ESA Foundation - Serving the World Community... Because We Care

ESA Foundation - Serving the World Community... Because We Care.

The ESA Foundation is a non-profit / tax exempt organization pledged to develop; philanthropic activities of volunteers, provide assistance to established programs that serve human needs, and produce new programs to improve the quality of life. The Internal Revenue Service has ruled that the ESA Foundation is exempt from Federal Income Tax under section 501(c) 3 of the Internal Revenue code as an organization operating exclusively for charitable and educational purposes.

The Chairman's State of the Foundation 2007-2008 Report. At the request of the membership of the ESA Foundation, the annual Audit Report is available for perusal by visitors to the ESA Foundation website

You may access the Fall 2008 ESA Foundation Membership Newsletter.

All Scholarship inquiries may be directed to the Scholarship Director:

Kathy Loyd EMAIL

Applications for Scholarships for the 2008-2009 Academic Year have been processed and were awarded in May 2008. A list of winners has been posted on the Scholarship page.

The Scholarship Application for the 2009-2010 Academic Year will be available October 1. The deadline for submitting that application is February 2, 2009.

Call for Nominations Nomination Form of the ESA Foundation Directors is now being posted for the term of 2009-2012. Three directors will be elected each for a three-year term. A Total of eight Directors are responsible for carrying out the various programs of the ESA Foundation and planning for it's future. Each Director brings his/her own unique experience and qualifications. In order to be a Director, one only need to be an active ESA Foundation member, holding individual membership, and to have a dedication and interest in helping the ESA Foundation remain a strong and viable Foundation. Please encourage anyone you feel meets our requirements to apply. Jeannette Rhodes, ESA Foundation Vice Chairman EMAIL

The CFC (Combined Federal Campaign) is an annual one-time campaign for Federal personnel to make charitable contributions. The Foundation has again this year been given the privilege of having a place in this program. If you are a Federal Employee or know of one, please select CFC # 10031 as a recipient of your charitable contribution during the 2008 campaign.

The ESA Foundation Headquarters is located in Colorado. All inquiries other than those relating to scholarships may be directed to the Registered Agent:

ESA Foundation
P.O. Box 270517
Fort Collins, Colorado 80527
Telephone: 970-223-2824
Fax: 970-223-4456


	Chairman of the Board Jan Jones 415 17th Ave. S Brookings, SD 57006 (H) 605-692-5325 EMAIL Vice Chairman, Credentials Jeannette Rhodes 165 Black Oak Street Grants Pass, OR 97527 (H) 541-479-2810 EMAIL Treasurer, Fund Development Program Development Flora Burns 5504 Levine Court Norfolk, VA 23502 (H) 757-466-0093 (W) 757-497-1703 EMAIL Secretary, Fantasy Event Chairman Sandy Hosack 713 Loretta Drive O'Fallon, MO 63366 (H) 636-240-6030 (W) 314-814-8170 (WF) 314-352-5786 EMAIL Endowment Chairman Grants Chairman Jr. Past Chairman of the Board Lynn Hughes 324 N.E. Mead Grants Pass, OR 97526 (H) 541-476-4617 EMAIL Parliamentarian CFC Kendra Sabol 28806 N. 49th Way Cave Creek, AZ 85331-3311 (H) 480-563-9456 (HF) 480-563-9457 (C) 602-418-4229 EMAIL Scholarship Chairman Kathy Loyd 1222 NW 651 Blairstown, MO 64726 (H) 660-678-2611 (W) 660-747-2216 (WF)660-747-0807 EMAIL State Counselors' Chairman Vivian Gibson 2535 Boxwood Avenue Norman, OK 73072 (H) 405-364-0484 (F) 405-364-0484 EMAIL Newsletter Editor Barbara Perales 13818 Shavano Downs, San Antonio, TX 78230 (H) 210-493-0868 (F) 210-493-5650 EMAIL Overseas Director Daphne Neilsen PO Box 4231 McKay Suth, QLD 4740 (H) Australia 07 495 10591 EMAIL Webmaster EMAIL

Board of Directors
The affairs of the ESA Foundation are supervised by four executive directors elected by the eight member Board of Directors. These are Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary, and Treasurer. Accounting, legal, and membership services are performed by professionals in these fields employed by the Foundation. The Board of Directors are elected to serve a three year term and serve without compensation.

Annual Meeting
An annual meeting is held in July in conjunction with the International Convention of ESA International. An Open Board meeting is held annually to provide an opportunity for total participation by members.

Membership
Membership can be obtained by contacting the ESA Foundation Headquarters. The membership fee is $25 with an annual dues assessment of $15 thereafter. Life active membership is a one time $500 assessment. All dues are tax deductible. This is a public foundation for all persons who share its goals. The fiscal year for the Foundation is June 1 through May 31. In order to vote at the annual meeting the active member must have their annual dues paid by March 1.

Scholarships
The ESA Foundation awards numerous scholarships annually. Scholarship applications are submitted to the Foundation's state counselor of the applicant's state of residence or directly to the scholarship director if there is no state counselor for that state. When the application has been determined to meet the Foundation's criteria, it is forwarded to a member of the regional scholarship committee who double checks to see that the applicant meets the necessary criteria. The application is then sent to the scholarship coordinator responsible for the judging of the particular scholarship for which the student is applying. See our scholarship site for more details.

Operational Committees
State Counselors: The ESA Foundation appoints State Counselors in every state and Australia to promote the Foundation. Training seminars are held annually to update materials, promote greater awareness, and involvement.

Scholarship Committees: A complete committee structure for the purpose of processing and judging scholarship applications is appointed by the Board of Directors. The applications are sent to the Regional Scholarship Committee. The Regional Scholarship committee determines if the applications have met the necessary criteria after the State Counselors have mailed their state applications to them. The applications are then sent on to an appointed Scholarship Coordinator for judging. The scholarship committees serve under the direction of the Scholarship Director who is an elected member of the Board of Directors.

Contributions to the ESA Foundation

Contributions may be designated or undesignated. Undesignated gifts become a part of the general fund. Designated contributions are used for the purpose designed by the donor. All contributions are tax deductible.

ESA Foundation · P.O. Box 270517
Fort Collins, Colorado 80527
970-223-2824 phone · 970-223-4456 fax