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Southern Star Cares is excited to announce the finalists for the 2024 grant program. Congratulations to the following organizations for advancing to the final stage! 

Tier 1 – $2,500 – $10,000 

Danheiser Fund for Kids 

Fresh Start for Women 

Crossroads Homeless Shelter 

Tier 2 – $10,000 – $25,000 

Whitesville Fire Department 

Shepherd’s Hand Clothing Ministry 

Puzzle Pieces 

Tier 3 – $25,000 – $50,000 

Senior Community Center of Owensboro-Daviess County 

Owensboro Museum of Science & History 

Thruston-Philpot Fire Department 

Grant recipients will be named the week of December 16. Recipients will be chosen based on the information provided in their applications, a review by the Southern Star Cares Board of Directors, team member focus groups and a vote from employee donors who contributed to the organization’s fundraising campaign. 

Southern Star Cares grants are funded by our team members. Last year, Southern Star team members pledged more than $100,000. All funds raised by Southern Star Cares go directly towards funding our grant recipients, with no administrative fees or deductions. 

This year’s grant application window opened on August 12 and ran through September 6. Any tax-exempt 501(c)3 organization serving Daviess County, Kentucky was eligible to apply.  

“Thank you to all the applicants this year that took time and effort to share their organization’s story and passion with our team,” Rita Daming, Southern Star Cares Board President said. “Our team can’t wait to share our care again this year with organizations making a difference in our community.” 

For more information, please visit: www.southernstarcares.org 

Media contact: 

Karen Goedde 
Director, Communications and Public Relations 
karen.goedde@southernstar.com 
(270) 852-4495 

About Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc. 

Southern Star is a leading transporter of natural gas to America’s heartland, with approximately 5,800 miles of natural gas transmission pipeline in the Midwest and Mid-Continent regions of the United States. Our pipeline system, facilities and employees are located in Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Wyoming, Colorado, Nebraska and Texas, with our headquarters in Owensboro, KY. 
 
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