Member Directory

The Missouri Southern Foundation was established in 1967 as a separated 501(c)(3) organization whose purpose is to foster, cooperate, and assist in the growth, development, and advancement of Missouri Southern State University. This is accomplished by working with individuals, corporations, and organizations who contribute resources to improve educational opportunities for students at MSSU. These contributions help in areas such as scholarships, facilities and improvements, and departmental support to name a few.

The Foundation is governed by an external Board of Directors comprised of Missouri Sothern graduates, donors, and community leaders. The full Board meets four times peryear and has grown from 14 members in 2015 to almost 40 members today.

Our mission is to foster and strengthen literacy skills enabling learners to reach their full potential.

As part of our literacy services, we have reading for pleasure books for childern and adults.  These books are donated to NALA, and are offered to the community so they can grow thier home libraries or just enjoy, then pass along.  

If interested Contact Camara at Joplin NALA Read or come by to find out more about the literacy services we offer.

Our mission is to assist people of all ages who are dealing with mental illness, addiction, trauma and/or abuse to develop the skills essential for living a life with dignity and purpose. Ozark Center provides a comprehensive system of mental healthcare programs from outpatient to hospitalization.

For over four decades, Pro Musica has championed one belief: that everyone deserves access to the highest quality classical chamber music.

Our Chamber Series presents touring national and international ensembles free-of-charge to the public. Musicians also engage in rich Arts Education residencies with area public, private, and home school students, and facilitate master classes with Missouri Southern State University students.

We also host an annual ticketed Jazz Concert benefit; produce intergenerational Bach-A-Bye Baby concerts in partnership with the Joplin Library; present outreach performances at assisted living centers, hospitals, and domestic violence shelters; and cultivate the next generation of classical music fans with adventurous presentations in coffee shops, restaurants, and outdoors.

We rely on the support of dozens of donors, business sponsors, and foundations, and are proudly supported by taxpayers via the Missouri Arts Council and National Endowment for the Arts.

R.A.I.S.E Community is a refugee resettlement and education facility.  We help, send/refer refugees for education, educate the community, and create job opportunities.

The mission of Rapha International is to end the trafficking, exploitation, and abuse of children, one child at a time, through aftercare for survivors, prevention for the vulnerable, and engagement for everyone.

The ROCC is a centralized starting point for the local recovery community to leverage available resources with education and training, coupled together with Peer Empowerment to provide individuals suffering with substance use disorder the utmost in support for their journey through recovery and transformation.  We are here for you because we've been there too!

Region M aims to reduce solid waste in landfills through source reduction, recycling, and programs designed to educate the public about the importance of conserving and recycling.  Region M serves Vernon, Barton, Jasper, Newton, and McDonald Counties. We provide grants to entities that help divert solid waste from landfills.

Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Four States creates, finds and supports programs that directly improve the health and well being of children. Ronald McDonald House, its cornerstone program, provides a 'home away from home' for families of seriously ill children and ill/expectant mothers being treated at local hospitals. Ronald McDonald Family Room located inside Mercy hospital provides families a place to rest, do laundry, shower and grab a bite to eat. 

Rotary is an organization of business and professional leaders united worldwide who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world.

National non-profit school safety advocacy and resource center.  Support for crisis prevention, response, and recovery.

Our Vision and Mission is to be a community that loves like Jesus by welcoming, growing and serving.

We are a church that provides for those in need in our community.

SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to helping small businesses, grow and achieve their goals through education and mentorship. We have been doing this for nearly 60 years. Because our work is supported by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and thanks to our network of 11,000+ volunteers, we are able to deliver our services at no charge.

Part of the Masonic organization with the goal of taking good men and making them better through Masonic beliefs and endeavors.  A philanthropic organization with the main point of our financial efforts being "Rite Care."  This program assists children with speech and language disorders.

Serving the Lord in the community of Joplin. "It's Not about Us, It's All About Jesus."

Sky Ranch Cave Springs is in Northeast Oklahoma and is one of four properties in the Sky Ranch families of camps. We are a year-round non-denomational Christian Retreat and Conference Center.