Bill Esping: Providing Education for Needy Students in Dallas
Born of his desire to help others who cannot help themselves, William (Bill) Esping, director of the Esping Family Foundation and chair of the PMC Esping Foundation, has committed himself, his family, and his non-profit foundations to helping students obtain the education they need. In a city where low-income and marginalized students often do not have the education or resources to go to college or thrive in the workplace, this prominent Dallas businessman humbly comments, "I'm just a guy who finds just about as much pleasure in helping other people, as I do in building the business I own and invest in. I realize that life is short, therefore I truly do try to live each day to its fullest." Because he also strives to help others live their lives to the fullest, Mr. Esping has helped students of all ages.
Personally Serving Low-Income and Marginalized Children
Bill and Heather Esping are personally committed to funding high-quality educational opportunities for low-income students in Dallas. The Knowledge is Power Program (KIPP): Dallas-Fort Worth prepares and encourages low-income, underserved students to attend college through intensive, goal-oriented classroom time and leadership. For the grand reopening of their restaurant, Place at Perry's, the Espings hosted a VIP tour whose $15,000 in proceeds went entirely to KIPP to support their efforts to bring nine more schools to Dallas. The Espings also sponsor the Flying Horse, the annual performing arts festival and fundraiser for and by the Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, a magnet school enabling low-income students to succeed in the arts.
Bill and Heather Esping are also major contributors to the Dallas Children'sAdvocacy Center, a facility providing legal intervention, treatment, and safety for children who have suffered physical or sexual abuse. Mr. Esping has also launched the Bill Esping Lawsuit and Fraud Support Initiative to fund agencies including Disability Rights Texas, an organization that frequently fights for the educational rights of children with disabilities.
Helping Students Thrive in College
Graduates of Southern Methodist University, Bill ('91) and Heather ('93) are major donors to their alma mater's Second Century Campaign and the President's Association, giving hundreds of thousands of dollars since 2006 alone. These gifts give SMU students access to "unbridled achievement", as they support the faculty, build academic excellence, provide new scholarships, and allow academic programs and facilities to expand. In particular, these gifts have strengthened SMU's programs concerning social engagement and responsibility -ethics that clearly underlie Mr. Esping's commitment to others.
The Espings enable students to reach SMU, other colleges, and their full potential through the PMC Esping Foundation. This foundation provides biannual scholarships to low-income, marginalized, hard-working students in the Dallas area. With over $55,000 in assistance from the PMC Esping Foundation, Julius Ejiofor, a native of Cameroon and one of many helped by the Espings, completed his undergraduate studies at SMU and this year completed medical school at UT Southwestern Medical School.
Exciting the Public about Science
Recognizing a critical need for citizens who understand, teach, and practice science and responsibility, Bill Esping and the Esping Family Foundation fund prominent science education programs in Dallas. The Espings helped host the 2011 "Night at the Museum" fundraiser for the Museum of Nature and Science. With these funds, the museum will reopen in December 2012 in a new and larger facility, hoping to reach one million people per year. The Esping Family Foundation also recently gave a three year grant to fund Dallas Arboretum's new Rory Meyers Children's Adventure Garden, to fascinate and engage children in the natural world.
The Espings' Mission: Helping Those in Need
Bill and Heather Esping's desire to serve students in this way comes from a personal commitment that consistently aligns with their many charitable efforts. As compassionate and generous members of the Dallas community, Bill and Heather commit themselves to helping individuals, communities, and societies through informed giving. Bill Esping is not only Chair of the PMC Esping Foundation, but also leads the Bill Esping Lawsuit and Fraud Initiative, is leader of EFO Holdings, L.P., and contributes to many local charities.
Personally Serving Low-Income and Marginalized Children
Bill and Heather Esping are personally committed to funding high-quality educational opportunities for low-income students in Dallas. The Knowledge is Power Program (KIPP): Dallas-Fort Worth prepares and encourages low-income, underserved students to attend college through intensive, goal-oriented classroom time and leadership. For the grand reopening of their restaurant, Place at Perry's, the Espings hosted a VIP tour whose $15,000 in proceeds went entirely to KIPP to support their efforts to bring nine more schools to Dallas. The Espings also sponsor the Flying Horse, the annual performing arts festival and fundraiser for and by the Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, a magnet school enabling low-income students to succeed in the arts.
Bill and Heather Esping are also major contributors to the Dallas Children'sAdvocacy Center, a facility providing legal intervention, treatment, and safety for children who have suffered physical or sexual abuse. Mr. Esping has also launched the Bill Esping Lawsuit and Fraud Support Initiative to fund agencies including Disability Rights Texas, an organization that frequently fights for the educational rights of children with disabilities.
Helping Students Thrive in College
Graduates of Southern Methodist University, Bill ('91) and Heather ('93) are major donors to their alma mater's Second Century Campaign and the President's Association, giving hundreds of thousands of dollars since 2006 alone. These gifts give SMU students access to "unbridled achievement", as they support the faculty, build academic excellence, provide new scholarships, and allow academic programs and facilities to expand. In particular, these gifts have strengthened SMU's programs concerning social engagement and responsibility -ethics that clearly underlie Mr. Esping's commitment to others.
The Espings enable students to reach SMU, other colleges, and their full potential through the PMC Esping Foundation. This foundation provides biannual scholarships to low-income, marginalized, hard-working students in the Dallas area. With over $55,000 in assistance from the PMC Esping Foundation, Julius Ejiofor, a native of Cameroon and one of many helped by the Espings, completed his undergraduate studies at SMU and this year completed medical school at UT Southwestern Medical School.
Exciting the Public about Science
Recognizing a critical need for citizens who understand, teach, and practice science and responsibility, Bill Esping and the Esping Family Foundation fund prominent science education programs in Dallas. The Espings helped host the 2011 "Night at the Museum" fundraiser for the Museum of Nature and Science. With these funds, the museum will reopen in December 2012 in a new and larger facility, hoping to reach one million people per year. The Esping Family Foundation also recently gave a three year grant to fund Dallas Arboretum's new Rory Meyers Children's Adventure Garden, to fascinate and engage children in the natural world.
The Espings' Mission: Helping Those in Need
Bill and Heather Esping's desire to serve students in this way comes from a personal commitment that consistently aligns with their many charitable efforts. As compassionate and generous members of the Dallas community, Bill and Heather commit themselves to helping individuals, communities, and societies through informed giving. Bill Esping is not only Chair of the PMC Esping Foundation, but also leads the Bill Esping Lawsuit and Fraud Initiative, is leader of EFO Holdings, L.P., and contributes to many local charities.
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