Twenty years ago, the E. John Busser Ballet Scholarship began with something remarkably simple: a love of ballet, a desire to honor that love, and the belief that a talented young dancer deserved a little help taking the next step. There was no global network. No international applicant pool. No roster of corporate partners. No…

It all started 15 years ago with one man wanting to honor an idea of his beloved mother’s. Mr. Busser began very small, awarding one scholarship to a local ballet dancer recommended by the director of a local ballet school. Noting that he could do more fundraising and help more young dancers, Mr. Busser created…