Grab a drink at either Social Tap location – 4510 E 19th St N, Suite 101, or 2244 N Greenwich Rd, Suite 100 – between Aug. 1 and Oct. 1 to help support students in the Catholic Diocese of Wichita. For more information on Help Fuel Kansas, visit HelpFuelKansas.com.

Longtime friends Justin Neel, Luke Luttrell, and David Hopkins had always longed for a place they could enjoy the company of others while eliminating the chaos of daily life. This inspiration led the three friends to join forces and open Social Tap – a modern restaurant concept with two locations in east Wichita.

Thanks to the success of Social Tap and their strong belief in giving back to the Wichita community, the three friends sought ways to put this plan into action through the restaurant’s Help Fuel Kansas initiative. “The environment we’ve created at Social Tap is inspired by our own experiences as students and adults in our community. Additionally, each of us personally benefitted from the aid provided by the Free and Reduced Lunch Program at some point in our education, which profoundly impacted our belief and desire towards giving back,” Luttrell said.

When Social Tap’s owners became aware of Support For Catholic Schools, Inc. (SCS), an organization providing scholarships to low-income students in the Diocese of Wichita, it was a perfect match to launch their Help Fuel Kansas initiative. “The inspiration was immediate, and we hope Social Tap can be a model of giving back and supporting education in our community,” Luttrell said.

To celebrate the new school year, from Aug. 1st to Oct. 1st, Social Tap will donate 25 cents from every beverage and drink purchased to SCS. This commitment will benefit low-income students in all 38 Diocese of Wichita schools.

“We are grateful for Social Tap’s partnership and excited for the impact it will have on our diocesan schools,” said Mike Wescott, Director of Development and Planned Giving. “We hope it inspires others to consider how they, too, can help the most vulnerable students in our diocese.”