Community

“Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth”
Muhammad Ali

The Doran Companies and our employees are active in our local communities, at our children’s schools, in many associations and also contribute financially to community projects, causes and charities. This commitment to be involved is something that we encourage as a way to share our talents and resources in an effort to strengthen the fabric of our communities.

Some examples of our contributions:

Donations:

Gillette Children’s Hospital
City of Woodbury Fire Department (new equipment purchase)
City of Oakdale Fire Department (purchase of defibulators)
City of Oakdale (new city welcome monument)
Twin City Rise (re-entry services for prisoners)
American Red Cross, (Hurricane Katrina victims)
Minneapolis Childrens Theatre
Ben Doran Foundation
American Cancer Society
Arthritis Foundation
Special Olympics
Caring Tree Foundation
Hope for the City
Hope Chest (for Breast Cancer)
Shriners
University Pediatrics Foundation
Independent School District 282
Cathedral of the Pines Camp
Officer Mark Bedard-Minneapolis Police
Campaign for the Mayo Clinic
Jewish Community Relations Council
University of Minnesota Marching Band

Volunteers:

Boy Scouts of American Den leaders
Eagan High School Booster Club
Heart Ministry (supply meals to needy)
Active Member US Navy Reserve
Habitat for Humanity
Youth Baseball Coach Burnsville
Hope for the City
Caring Tree Foundation
Hope Chest for Cancer
Trinity Mission
Support group for patients/caregivers of Parkinsons Plus
St Paul Business Review Council

Trade Associations:

National Association of Industrial and Office Properties
Minnesota Shopping Center Association
International Council of Shopping Centers
Minnesota Commercial Associations of Realtors
St Anthony Chamber of Commerce
Minnesota Commercial Real Estate Women