Editing Epsilon Sigma Alpha (section)

== Philanthropy ==
Chapters, both independently and jointly, conduct fundraising activities for charitable causes. As the care and expenses of handicapped children are a current ESA priority, the international Philanthropic Projects of Epsilon Sigma Alpha are [[St. Jude Children's Research Hospital]] and the [[Easterseals (U.S.)|Easter Seal Society]]. As of July 2006, ΕΣΑ had raised over 100 million dollars for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, meeting an organization goal for their 75th anniversary. [http://www.stjude.org/groupsandorgs/0,2602,570_3072_11744,00.html] As of 2019, the organization has helped raise more than $245 million in cash and pledges for the kids of St. Jude.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ESA International |url=https://www.stjude.org/get-involved/school-fundraising-ideas/college/greek-organizations/esa-international.html |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=www.stjude.org |language=en}}</ref> '''ΕΣΑ''' has endowed the St. Jude Bone Marrow Transplant area in the hospital's Patient Care Center and the fourth floor of the ALSAC Tower.

Through their efforts to raise awareness and funds, '''ΕΣΑ''' helps support Easterseals and has been a supporter of Easterseals since 1982 when they were adopted as a second International Project. Since that date '''ΕΣΑ''' has raised over $6 million.<ref>[https://www.epsilonsigmaalpha.org/service-projects/national-service-projects/Easter-Seals National service projects - Easter Seals]</ref>

'''ΕΣΑ''' also encourages each local chapter to select and support local benevolent, charitable, or civic enterprises. '''ΕΣΑ''' activities on local levels may be jointly organized with men's fraternal organizations, including the [[Lions Clubs International]]. As a whole, the chapters have created an impressive record of service. Each year, members help raise millions of dollars for philanthropic projects and give an estimated 650,000 hours of personal service.

In addition, the '''ΕΣΑ''' Foundation supports education through an ongoing Scholarship/Endowment Program and provides grants to individuals involved in charitable service for children and adults.