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2017-2018 International Council President
Sandy Alexander, Colorado
sandy.alexander6697@gmail.com

Welcome to the beginning of a new year! Can
you believe it has been almost six weeks since we
celebrated “Dream Big in ESA” in St Louis,
Missouri? What an exciting convention as we
celebrated your accomplishments of this
past year. A very special thank you to the
Midwest Area Regional Council as they hosted the 70 Annual Contents
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International Council Convention. “Looking Back Moving
Forward” was a great theme and now it is time to move forward President…………… 2
to a very special year to “Inspire”. 1 VP…………..…… 3
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The dictionary defines inspire as a verb, a verb means action, HQ………………….. 3
something to do. Second, fill someone with the urge or ability to
do or feel something, especially to do something creative. Disaster Fund…….. 4
Synonyms for “inspire” are encouraging, uplifting, to motivate or Chaplain………… 5
stir. This year my focus for all of us is to renew that passion we
had when we joined ESA. “Inspire” others with our enthusiasm Treasurer…………… 6
and passion within ESA.
Foundation………… 6
Did you know September is Childhood Cancer Awareness
Month? We have an opportunity to partner with supporters from Membership………. 8
across the nation for the St. Jude Walk/Run. How “inspiring” are Workshop……….…. 1
these brave kids and their families fighting these childhood
catastrophic illnesses. ESA is here to raise money for the kids of Philanthropic……… 9
St. Jude so families will never receive a bill for anything. Is St. Parliamentarian….. 10
Jude your passion?
Educational….……. 10
The Executive Board and Appointed Board are “inspiring”
members willing to serve you the membership. Please feel free News Bulletin…..… 11
to contact any of us with any questions or suggestions you might Hope For Heroes… 12
have. The website is being updated with all the new information
for 2017-2018 year. So please check it out St. Jude…………… 13
www.epsilonsigmaalpha.org.
EasterSeals……….. 14
I encourage and challenge each of you to say Yes, Yes I can, States……………… 16
Yes I will. I believe in you, I believe in you to “Inspire”.
Regional……..…… 26
So, this year let’s RENEW that passion that brought us into ESA,
SHARE it with others, and “INSPIRE” each other to be our very Inspire…………..…. 29
best. Awards……………. 34

“Live by Inspiring Others to Fly” Forms…….…...…… 37

Blessings Always

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