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About SMP Cares

Drive Your Community Forward

At SMP, our commitment to our people and community sets us apart from the competition. The SMP Cares® initiative prioritizes the livelihood and longevity of the communities where we operate. We aim to act as a positive influence in our community through volunteerism, community efforts and philanthropy. SMP is proud to invest in our local communities as a means to recognize and give back to those who help contribute to our success.

SMP Contributions

• Chamber Foundation

• Independence After Prom

• Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas

• Montgomery County 4H

• Independence Community Chest

• Open Arms Diner

• Community Access Center

• Montgomery County Action Council, Member of Board of Directors

• Independence Chamber of Commerce, Member of Board of Directors

• Independence Main Street, Member of Board of Directors

• Independence Area Community Chest, Member of Board of Directors

• Love Independence (annual “random act of kindness day”)

• Neewollah (annual festival – largest in Kansas)

• Boiling Springs Fire Department

• United Way of Greenville County (raise money through car shows, golf tournaments, raffles/auctions, food contest, etc)

• United Way of Wyandotte County

• Vaughn-Trent Community Services

• Edwardsville Fire Dept.

• Edwardsville’s Trunk or Treat

• Adopt 2 families at Christmas time

• United Way of St. Joseph County, Indiana

• Donations to the Mishawaka Food Pantry 

• Workforce Development Program in warehousing and distribution at Prince George County Public Schools

• Carter Blood Center-donations went to MD Anderson hospital

• Teachers Pantry (LISD)

• Mentorship Program at Killian Middle School (LISD)

• Senior Paws Program-Lewisville-helps pets in the area

• Friends of the Family-Lewisville-promotes safety, healing and prevention of abuse

• Salvation Army-Tornado Relief

• Meals on Wheels-Denton County

• North Texas Food Bank

  • Friends of Riverside Park and Zoo (FORPAZ)
  • USD 446 Educational Foundation
  • Little House on the Prairie Museum
  • Zion Lutheran School Technology Fund
  • STEM Camp
  • Community Mission for Improved Housing
  • William Inge Foundation
  • Class LTD (a community development disabilities service provider)
  • Special Olympics
  • Canadian Cancer Society (Charity Barbeque)
  • Heart and Stroke (Charity Barbeque)
  • March of Dimes Walk
  • Southern Legends Motorcycle Hospice Ride
  • Susan G. Komen Foundation donation and walk
  • Mount Sinai Queens, New York
  • Salvation Army’s Angel Tree