Southern Star Cares has awarded more than $139,000 in grants to seven Owensboro-area nonprofit organizations as part of its 2025 grant cycle, supporting programs focused on youth services, health care, housing, and community outreach.
The 2025 grant recipients and award amounts are:
- OASIS — $50,000
- H.L. Neblett Community Center — $37,593
- Boulware Mission — $25,000
- Dream Riders — $13,416
- Cliff Hagan Boys & Girls Club — $6,970
- U of L Foundation (Community Dental Clinic) — $3,240
- Alive Community Outreach — $3,200
According to Southern Star Cares, recipients were selected through a multi-step process that included a review of grant applications, evaluation by the organization’s board of directors, input from team member focus groups, and a vote by employee donors who contributed to the fundraising campaign.
“It’s so exciting to support so many wonderful organizations across the Southern Star system,” said Heather Clark, board president of Southern Star Cares. “We can’t wait to see the impact these groups will make for our community and neighbors as our nonprofit program continues to grow.”
Southern Star Cares is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization formed by Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline Inc. and based in Owensboro. Grant funding comes entirely from contributions made by Southern Star team members, with the organization noting that 100 percent of funds raised go directly to grant recipients, with no administrative fees or deductions.
Southern Star Cares officials said the grant program will continue in 2026, with additional details to be announced at a later date. More information about the organization and its grant initiatives is available at southernstarcares.org.
Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline is a major transporter of natural gas across the Midwest and Mid-Continent regions of the United States, operating approximately 5,800 miles of transmission pipeline. The company’s system and employees are located in Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Wyoming, Colorado, Nebraska, and Texas, with its headquarters in Owensboro.
