Membership

Lin King joined ESA in 2007 and has since sponsored 7 new members, including three this year. When asked what it is about ESA that makes her want to invite people to join, she shares, “I’m just having a ball with ESA, and how happy I am in ESA shows, I guess. When I see someone who I think would be an asset to our organization, I just tell them about ESA and what it is I’m doing with it, and ask them if they’d like to be a part.

I moved to Jacksonville a while back because my grandchildren are here, and I realized a needed a support system of my own here beyond my own family. I started exploring ways to get involved with the community and actually asked a co-worker if she’d like to join along with me a different organization I was considering at the time. Her name is Donna and she said, ’instead of getting involved with that group, why don’t you come check out ESA’, so I did and the rest is history. I’ve been having so much fun ever since. I just tell my friends -- you know, friend to friend—when I am doing something neat in ESA that I’m excited about and proud of, and then I tell them about ESA while I’m at it. One of the things I like best about ESA is that in addition to our national projects for St. Jude, Easter Seals, and Hope for Heroes, my chapter is involved in loads of local causes, and I’m proud of being important to our community in that way. I tell them about how they could benefit from being in ESA. One of my new members this year joined after visiting with our chapter for just one night at a dinner event; another one joined a full three years since I first began asking her, but I kept after her! I just feel like a rolling ball of enthusiasm when it comes to ESA, and I want people to be a part of it.”

Party for ESA!

This year it is more inportant than ever that we invite friends, family, and co-workers to join ESA. And what better way to show them the fun and friendship we all share in ESA than to PARTY! Try a Party With A Purpose... one with a charitable twist...the perfect ESA get together! In the Member Center you will find a number of full party planners to help you get started. They range from Football Parties to Luau Parties to Bunco Parties. Click here  to access the full list of party options. (you will need to enter your member number and password, then you will be redirected to the party page)