The Southwestern College Philanthropy Board (SCPB) offered a grant of $1,000 to a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in Cowley County. After much consideration from the Non-Profit Leadership class, Legacy Foundation, and approval from the SCPB, Joseph’s Storehouse was selected to receive the grant.

Joseph’s Storehouse is located at 424 N. Main St. in Burden and is a non-profit thrift store that accepts donations of clothing and household items.

Joseph's Storehouse, who is a part of the Sunflower Service Outreach, is receiving the grant of $1,000 to be used toward the relief of suffering in kids and/or young adults with their “Together We Eat” program, primarily of Eastern Cowley County, but will also work with organizations in Winfield and Arkansas City. 

The awards ceremony will be held on Tuesday, April 28, at 8:30 a.m., at College Hill Coffee in Winfield, where Southwestern College's Leadership Nonprofit class, the SCPB, and Legacy Foundation will grant the funding for the event.

The Southwestern College Student Philanthropy Board (SCPB) was developed from the Students4Giving Campus Compact grant awarded in August of 2008.  With this funding, Southwestern created the SCPB as well as the Non-profit Leadership class offered on the main campus to explore all aspects of the philanthropic process.  The SCPB is committed to developing an opportunity for students to explore philanthropy, non-profit organizations, community partnerships, and available grant resources.  The SCPB and the class work together annually to distribute grant funding to community-based non-profit organizations that demonstrate a need for funding.