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(Owensboro, KY – Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc.) – Southern Star’s team-led nonprofit organization, Southern Star Cares, is excited to announce the kickoff of the 2024 campaign. Grant applications from local nonprofit organizations will be accepted starting on Monday, August 12. 

Any tax-exempt, 501(c)3 organization serving Daviess County, Kentucky, is eligible to apply. Grants will be awarded in three tiers: $2,500-10,000, $10,000-25,000, and $25,000-50,000. The application link, along with more information about the process is available at southernstarcares.org. The application link will be available on August 12. 

Southern Star Cares’ grants are funded from team members’ contributions. More than $100,000 was distributed to 2023 grant winners. All funds raised by Southern Star Cares go to grant recipients, with no administrative fees or deductions. 

“Our team was incredibly grateful for the opportunity to support local nonprofits in our inaugural campaign last year,” said Rita Daming, President of Southern Star Cares and Reliability Analyst at Southern Star.  “Seeing that positive impact makes us that much more excited to kick off the 2024 campaign.” 

The grant application period begins Monday, August 12, and is open through Friday, September 6. Grant finalists will be announced the week of November 14, and grant recipients will be named the week of December 16. 

Grant recipients will be chosen based on the information provided on 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 Southern Star Cares fundraising campaign. 

“By working together, we can help build a brighter future in our community,” said Daming. 

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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