Community Giving and Volunteerism
Bobcat Company is committed to investing time and resources in the communities where our customers, dealers and employees live and work. We have a long history of community involvement – supporting our employees in charitable contributions and volunteer organizations every year. We’re proud to partner with many organizations that support various initiatives within our communities.
Doosan Day of Community Service
Multiple times each year, hundreds of Doosan and Bobcat Company employees across North America take part in Doosan Day of Community Service.
Our teams participate in a variety of tasks – including working at local food banks, schools and medical facilities; painting and cleaning up community centers and food pantries; holding used book drives at local libraries; and performing construction tasks at community recreational facilities and homeless shelters. Our employees look forward to the events every year – having the opportunity to both serve others in the community and engage in a meaningful activity with their colleagues.
Fargo, North Dakota
Fargo team members work with many nonprofit organizations, including the Great Plains Food Bank, Lake Agassiz Habitat for Humanity, Adopt a Highway, Charism, HERO, ND Autism Center, YMCA Cass-Clay, YWCA, Second Harvest Food Bank and Clean the World.
Bismarck, North Dakota
Bismarck employees come together every Doosan Day of Community Service to give back to their community by participating in various food, pet and school supply drives, highway cleanup and completing repairs at Fastrax BMX. Employees also donate their time to Dakota Zoo, Ft. Lincoln Trolley, Lutheran Social Services, BMX Track, Bismarck-Mandan Adpot-a-Highway, City of Mandan, Heavens Helpers Soup Café, Bismarck Parks & Rec, TR4 Heart & Soul and Harmon Lake.
Statesville, North Carolina
Employees engage in various volunteer activities in and around Statesville, with over 320 hours in giving back. Organizations include ICM Food Bank, Davie Little League, Avalon Farms Healing with Horses, Salvation Army, Iredell Historical Museum and Dove House for Children.
Gwinner, North Dakota
Hundreds of Gwinner employees contribute to various local nonprofit organizations, including LIQ’R PIGZ, Sargent County Museum, Sargent County Fair, City of Gwinner, Havana Park Board, American Legion, City of Lisbon, Lisbon Fire Hall, Milnor YOU, Oakes Fire Hall and Rutland Park Board.
Suwanee, Georgia
Suwanee team members impact many different nonprofit organizations, including North Gwinnett Co-op and ParkPride. Employees assist in organizing food pantry donations, putting away items in the thrift shop, landscape maintenance and beautifying rundown parks.
Litchfield, Minnesota
Employees from Litchfield are always willing to help a fellow neighbor, whether they organize volunteers to wash windows along Main Street or lend a hand to assist an colleague in the aftermath of a tornado.
Wahpeton, North Dakota
Employees in Wahpeton spend countless hours giving back to their community. They use Bobcat equipment to make repairs at the Chahinkapa Zoo and Red River Human Services.
Cleanup After Natural Disasters
Hurrican Relief
Bobcat equipment is always at the forefront of helping communities recover from natural disasters. In 2017 Doosan Bobcat donated over $325,000 in equipment to assist with Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma relief efforts. When you see a news story involving disaster recovery, more often than not you will also see familiar white equipment on the scene. Although Bobcat Company cannot be everywhere disaster happens — the owners, operators and dealers of Bobcat equipment are there. We are proud to support them in every way we can.
Tornado Relief
A tornado touched down on Brian Kelbing's property, taking memories, belongings and his garage with it. Fortunately, volunteers from Doosan and Bobcat Company quickly arrived with equipment, a covered trailer and all hands on deck to help with cleanup. They used Bobcat equipment to clear the debris so salvageable items could be sorted. Although his keepsakes were destroyed during the tornado, Kelbing says he was glad no one was hurt. He’s grateful for the support he received from Doosan and Bobcat Company to help put the pieces back together.
Charitable Partnerships and Outreach
Wounded Warrior Project (WWP)
We are excited to partner with Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) in 2020. Proceeds from the sale of limited edition scale models and co-branded shirts, mugs and hats are going directly to WWP. Bobcat and WWP are also partnering up to donate a Bobcat T76 to empower a veteran to achieve his or her goals.
Bombas
We’re partnering with Bombas to give away 5,000 pairs of their work boot socks. Bombas is an organization dedicated to donating to those who need it most. When they learned that socks are the most requested clothing item in homeless shelters, they decided to do something about it.
Make-A-Wish Foundation
When five-year-old Connor Menard told the Make-A-Wish Foundation he wanted to visit the Bobcat Company headquarters, we were honored to help make his dream come true. Connor, who suffers from a rare blood disorder, enjoyed a limo ride to our Gwinner, North Dakota, manufacturing facility, where he was welcomed as a guest of honor and spent the day seeing up close how Bobcat equipment is built.
United Way
Bobcat has a long partnership with the United Way. The company is proud to join with local United Way organizations in their quest to make their communities better places to live, work and raise families through charitable giving and volunteer efforts.
Apply for Charitable Giving and Sponsorships
Application Guidelines & Form Submission
We appreciate your interest in having Bobcat Company be involved in your activity. Please provide background on your organization, specific needs and how your organization would benefit from our support by filling out the attached form. Direct the completed request to “Charitable Committee Chair” at Bobcat Company – contact information below. Please submit requests at least 45 days before your activity/event to ensure the Charitable Committee has ample time to review your submission.
Philanthropic partners are chosen based on Bobcat employee involvement, demonstrated need, shared values and financial stewardship.
Mail completed form to:
Bobcat Company
Charitable Committee Chair
250 East Beaton Drive
West Fargo, ND 58078