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For Plekkenpol Builders, giving back to the community is as important as giving back to the industry. Many local and regional groups have benefited from Craig Plekkenpol's time and financial contributions, from coaching youth sports to active involvement in 3 area Chambers of Commerce.
"It has truly been an enjoyable and enlightening experience to be able to contribute my time, talent and resources to industry and community-oriented projects," says Plekkenpol. "I believe that we should all play a part in investing in the future of our community so that our businesses continue to prosper and we continue to support the people that live here. I know that the community as well as our business has and will continue to see benefits from the contributions of companies like ours."
Community Involvement
Member of the Better Business Bureau of Minnesota since 1981
Member of the Bloomington Chamber of Commerce since 1978
Member of the Edina Chamber of Commerce since 1995
Member of the Richfield Chamber of Commerce since 1996
Member of the National Kitchen and Bath Association since 1998
Member of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry since 1999
Member of the Bloomington Crime Prevention Association since 1988
Member of the Minnesota Safety Council
Advisory Member of Hennepin Technical Centers 1986 - 2001
Employer / Mentor in the Youth Apprenticeship Program for Intermediate School District 916
Employer / Mentor in the Intermediate School District 287 Suburban School - to - Work Initiative and Career and Vocational Program and Services
Participant in Habitat for Humanity
Participant in creating the Home Improvement Resource Guide for the Bloomington Housing and Redevelopment Authority
Participant in building a children’s loft for Chrysalis, A Center for Women
Frequent Speaker / Instructor for Various Organizations
Frequent Author Published in Industry and Community Publications
Frequent Expert Spokesperson for various organizations and publications
Firm Contributions
Plekkenpol Builders has been fortunate to be able to contribute time and financial resources to the following organizations and charities:
American Diabetes Association
Bloomington Amateur Hockey
Bloomington Athletic Association as well as various Bloomington sports associations’ Booster Clubs and teams
Bloomington Chamber of Commerce Events
Bloomington Clock Tower
Bloomington Community Foundation
Bloomington Crime Prevention Association
Bloomington Fast Pitch Association
Bloomington Fine Arts Council
Bloomington Fire Department
Bloomington’s Annual Fourth of July Fireworks Event Summerfete
Bloomington Jefferson Girls’ Hockey
Bloomington Jefferson Safe Graduation Party
Bloomington Loves Its’ Kids
Bloomington Optimists’ Club Annual Children’s’ Halloween Party
Bloomington Public School Fundraisers
Bloomington Rescue Squad
Bloomington Scholarship Foundation
Bridging Incorporated
Builders Outreach Foundation
Children’s Home Society: In Memory of Ciera Schultz
Cornelia SnoFest Winter Carnival
Cornerstone
Dakota County Crisis Nursery
Desert Voices: Desert Storm soldier communications
Edina Art Center-Art Exhibition
Edina Athletic Boosters
Edina Chamber of Commerce Events
Edina Fourth of July Parade
Edina Education Foundation
Edina Gala: Education Scholarship Fund Raffle Tickets
Education Foundation
Emergency Food Shelves
Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery
Groves Academy “Reach for the Stars”
Independent Business Association of Minnesota
John F. Kennedy Senior High School’s Close-up Project; sponsoring a student on a trip to Washington D.C. to be mentored by a lobbyist and various other school sponsorships
Jesse James Larson Foundation
Lasting Woodlands
The Leukemia Association of America
Minneapolis Chamber Symphony
Minnesota Orchestra
Normandale Community College Golf Classic
Normandale Community College Sister City Organization
Radisson Prodigy Awards Education Foundation
Richfield Chamber of Commerce various events
Richfield Ethnic Celebration
Richfield Foundation
Richfield Girls Softball Association
Richfield Hometown Fireworks
Richfield Public Schools Dedicated Fund
Richfield Senior Class Party
Richfield Youth Football Yearbook
River Rendezvous
The Ronald McDonald House
“Roxy” Memorial Golf Tournament
The Science Museum of Minnesota
Storefront Youth Action
Thomas Jefferson Senior High School Football, Choir, Band, and Danceline Boosters
University of Minnesota Children’s Cancer Research Fund
VEAP
VEAP Scramble Golf Tournament
Washburn Child Guidance Center
Youth Net
Zuhrah Shrine Circus
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