Southern Star Cares

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Giving Back to Our Communities

Southern Star Cares is a non-profit organization with a mission to broaden charitable outreach by donating to diverse organizations across Southern Star’s footprint.  Our values include philanthropy, community, compassion, kindness, responsibility, diversity, equity and inclusion.

All funds raised by Southern Star Cares go to grant recipients, with no administrative fees or deductions.

The 2026 Southern Star Cares grant process will kick off in August.

Owensboro Grant Process

Eligibility

  • Applicants must be a tax exempt, 501(c)3 organization.
  • Southern Star Cares grant recipients will only be eligible to
    reapply one year after receiving the previous grant.

Wichita Homeschool Robotics, Wichita, KS

Western Kansas Child Advocacy Center, Scott City, KS

Veterans Therapy Outdoors, Fulton, MO

Veterans Outdoor Foundation, Paola, KS

University of Louisville Foundation (Community Dental Clinic), Owensboro, KY

Tonganoxie USD 464 Education Foundation, Tonganoxie, KS

Threads of Hope, Cheyenne, WY

The Foundry, Granby, MO

Sunflower House, Shawnee, KS

St. Rose Philippine Duchesne School, Garnett, KS

COF Training Services, Ottawa, KS

Shepherd's Way, Wichita, KS

SET Ranch & Prosperity Club, Webb City, MO

Satanta Elementary School, Satanta, KS

Pregnancy and Family Center, Iola, KS

Peterson Outdoors Ministries, Webb City, MO

OASIS Women's Shelter, Owensboro, KY

Newton Senior Center, Newton, KS

Monarch Formal Wear, Leavenworth, KS

Medicine Lodge Jr. High School Booster Club, Medicine Lodge, KS

Lyons Fire Department, Lyons, KS

Kismet Public Library, Kismet, KS

JT's Giving Hands, Kansas City, KS

Hope Fostered, Wichita, KS

Hope Chest Thrift Store, Baxter Springs, KS

H.L. Neblett Community Center, Owensboro, KY

Heart to Heart Child Advocacy Center, McPherson, KS

Grant County Senior Center, Ulysses, KS

Grant County Community Foundation, Ulysses, KS

Furever Friends of Grant County, Ulysses, KS

Friend and Kin, Independence, KS

FosterAdopt Connected, Wichita, KS

Oklahoma City Youth Hockey Association, Oklahoma City, OK

Oklahoma Adaptive Sports Association, Edmond, OK

Dream Riders of KY, Owensboro, KY

COMEA Inc., Cheyenne, WY

Colby Public Schools, Colby, KS

Washington Grade School PTO, Ellis, KS

Cliff Hagan Boys & Girls Club, Owensboro, KY

Church Alive, Owensboro, KY

Children First CEO, Wichita KS

Boy Scouts of America, Great Bend, KS

Boulware Mission, Owensboro, KY

Northern Oklahoma Youth Services Center, Ponca City, OK

Basehor-Linwood Assistance Services, Basehor, KS

Atletico Liberal Futbol Club, Liberal, KS

Alva Goldbug Education Foundation, Alva, OK

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

For any other questions or for more information, please contact SouthernStarCares@southernstar.com.