Esperanza Bonanza Official Site

Esperanza Bonanza is a non-profit, all-volunteer organization that is responsible for planning and organizing the yearly festival. In
addition to the festival, Esperanza Bonanza also gives back to the community and local charities, causes, and projects.
Esperanza Bo-nanza might be held in Marion, AR but it is truly a festival for the surrounding towns, counties, and states. When the
board gives back to the community through scholarships, donations, and numerous other thing things they don't limit that good
fortune to just the city limits.

The Esperanza Bonanza board has been working very hard to make giving back bigger and better. Those years of work came to
fruition with the festival and organization gaining 501(c)3 status in 2008. This allows more companies and corporations to invest
in Esperanza Bonanza, which in turn can invest in the community.

Among the ways we give back, Esperanza Bonanza offers grant opportunities to local fellow non-profit organizations, and in 2009
distributed $22,570 to these groups on top of the annual $5,000 donation that’s made to the Marion Chamber of Commerce.
There is also an Esperanza Bonanza scholarship program to assist area graduating high school students, and we have aided
the local fire department and emergency response services in funding over the years. In addition to monetary contributions,
Esperanza Bonanza also regularly makes improvements on the property in which the festival is held. The pavilion site, running
water, lighting, roads, and parking areas are not only used during the festival, but are available throughout the year for other
events, public use, and as a site available for relief unit set up in the event of a natural disaster.

Grant Opportunities
One of the ways Esperanza Bonanza gives back to the community is offering grants to local non-profit organizations. Below, you
can download the grant application and mail in to the address below (also listed on the form). Grants are only offered to other
non-profit organizations; individuals and for-profit groups are not eligible.

Download the Esperanza Bonanza 201 2 Grant Application
Mail completed applications to: Esperanza Bonanza Grants, PO Box 1144, Marion AR 72364
Applications Accepted October 1-31, 2012

Scholarship Opportunities
Esperanza Bonanza proudly gives scholarships each year to area graduating seniors. Scholarships are in honor of Doyle Carter
(late husband of Gloria Carter and father of Dianna Hanks) and Ernest Crawford. To apply, download and print the application
below and turn in to Marcia Sutton, MHS guidance counselor, or stop by her office to receive a printed copy of the application.

Download the Esperanza Bonanza 2012 Scholarships Application
You will need Adobe Reader to open this file. Click here to download from their official site.
Give completed entry form to Marcia Sutton, MHS Guidance Counselor
DEADLINE: TURN IN ON OR BEFORE APRIL 19, 2012 TO MRS. SUTTON'S OFFICE

More Information Coming Soon:
This page will have more details about our non-profit status, list donations and public service projects the organization has
contributed to, and more. Please check back later for more information

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