At ThrottleNet, our business is keeping St. Louis and Kansas City companies up and running. But we’ve always believed that a healthy business community depends on a healthy community, period. Over the past year, our team has donated, sponsored, volunteered, and shown up for dozens of local organizations — from nonprofits fighting for housing and health, to youth sports leagues, to the schools shaping our region’s next generation.
We wanted to take a moment to shine a light on the organizations we’ve been proud to support, and to remind our nonprofit neighbors: if you need IT support, we’ve got a program for that too.
Nonprofit IT Discounts: Our Way of Giving Back Year-Round
Donations and sponsorships are one part of how we give back — but for nonprofits, technology budgets can be just as tight as any other line item. That’s why ThrottleNet offers qualifying 501(c)(3) organizations discounted managed IT and cybersecurity services, along with help sourcing discounted hardware, software licensing, and cloud services through our vendor relationships.
If your nonprofit is trying to stretch every dollar further while still keeping systems secure and staff productive, we’d love to talk. It’s one more way we try to make sure the organizations doing the region’s most important work aren’t held back by outdated or unsupported technology.Want to see the full list of nonprofits we partner with, along with links to donate or volunteer? Visit our Community Impact Page.
Nonprofits We’re Proud to Support
This past year, our giving included support for organizations working across housing and crisis support, health and disability services, mental health, and youth and faith-based programs, including:
- Lydia’s House — transitional housing and support for survivors of domestic violence
- Sheffield Place — trauma-informed housing for homeless mothers and children in Kansas City
- Find Your Rest Ministries — building and delivering bunk beds to local families in need
- St. Louis Arc — services and support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
- National MS Society, Gateway Area Chapter — support and research funding for people living with MS
- Action for Autism (AFA) — financial assistance and therapy services for children with autism
- Willows Way — residential support and life-skills programs for adults with disabilities
- JobOne — employment support for adults with disabilities in Kansas City
- American Heart Association — research and education in the fight against heart disease and stroke
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Missouri Chapter — suicide prevention research, education, and survivor support
- Kiwanis Club of South County — scholarships and youth-focused community service
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Greater St. Louis — faith-based mentorship for student-athletes
- AUSA, St. Louis Gateway Chapter — scholarships and support for soldiers and military families
- St. Louis Police Athletic League (PAL) — pairing youth with police mentors through free sports programs
- Old Newsboys Day — the St. Louis tradition raising funds for more than 100 children’s charities
- St. Louis County Police Welfare Association — support for SLCPD officers and their families
- Endangered Wolf Center — conservation and breeding programs for endangered wild canines
- BioSTL — growing St. Louis’s bioscience and technology economy
- Arch Grants — a nonprofit providing equity-free grants and support services to entrepreneurs who relocate their startups to St. Louis
- Cancer Support Community of Greater St. Louis — free support groups, education, and community connection for people affected by cancer
- Liguori Publications — a nonprofit catholic publisher based in Liguori, MO, producing faith-formation materials for parishes across North America
- WIN Warehouse — connects nonprofits, schools, and churches with donated corporate excess inventory at deep discounts
- Center For Developmental Disabilities, Inc — residential and day services supporting adults with developmental disabilities
Youth Sports & Athletics
Kids need safe, well-run places to play, learn teamwork, and build confidence — and that takes volunteers, equipment, and funding. This year we supported:
- O’Fallon Community Athletic Club — a nonprofit youth baseball and softball league serving O’Fallon, MO families
- Freeburg Children’s Athletic Association — youth athletics programming for kids in the Freeburg, IL community
- MOKAN Basketball — a 501(c)(3) youth basketball program serving 2nd through 11th graders in the Kansas City area, helping young athletes build skills, character, and pathways to college
Schools & Education
A strong region starts with strong schools. We were glad to support:
- Jefferson College — providing accessible, affordable higher education to the Jefferson County community
- Parkway West Middle School — supporting local students and school programs in the Parkway School District
- Bowles Elementary School — investing in early education right here in our own backyard
- Lift for Life Academy’s SOAR Program — a St. Louis charter school initiative giving high schoolers real-world internships, mentorship, and career exploration
Community & Business Partners
- Southwest Area Chamber of Commerce — supporting the business community right in ThrottleNet’s own South County backyard
- STL Programs — a local publisher producing community directories and event programs for St. Louis-area neighborhoods and organizations
Faith-Based Organizations
- White Flag Christian Church — a south St. Louis County Church focused on connecting people to Jesus, His Word, and community
- Saint Matthew the Apostle Catholic Church — a historic North St. Louis parish serving the Ville neighborhood community
- St. John United Church of Christ (Manchester) — a West St. Louis County congregation striving for God’s peace in the Manchester Community
- Quest Evangelical Free Church — a Wildwood based church focused on worship, community, and serving West County St. Louis
- The Haven of Grace — a St. Louis maternity home providing shelter, education, and long-term support for young, homeless pregnant women and their children
Charity Events We Sponsored
Golf tournaments, auctions, and other fundraising events are how a lot of great causes raise the money that keeps their programs running. This year, ThrottleNet was proud to sponsor or participate in:
- St. Agnes Auction
- The Perfect Golf Event
- Old Hickory Golf Club charity outings
- Sheffield Place Golf Event
Why We Do This
None of this is about a logo on a banner. It’s about the fact that our team lives here too — we coach these teams, our kids go to these schools, and we’ve seen firsthand what these nonprofits do for people going through hard times. Supporting them is just part of how we do business.
And if you’re part of a nonprofit or community organization that’s outgrowing your current IT setup, struggling with cybersecurity, or just tired of tech headaches eating into time you’d rather spend on your mission — reach out. We’d love to see if our nonprofit IT discount program is a fit for you. Learn more about ThrottleNet’s nonprofit IT Support.
