giving back

Community Partnerships

We believe in our communities.

Giving back to the community is an integral part of who we are as a company. We encourage each other to engage organizations and events that align with things we're passionate about.

our volunteer initiative

Hard Hats, Strong Hearts

The purpose of O‑A‑K’s volunteer initiative is to:

  • Use our talents to make a positive impact in our community;
  • Connect with each other; and
  • Build meaningful relationships.

Each year we hold eight individual (one day) volunteer events, where we partner with community organizations.

diversity, equity & inclusion statement

we are shaping the future

We understand that diverse cultural backgrounds, life experiences, and viewpoints broaden our ability to solve problems and serve others. As an employee-owned corporation, we are on a journey to become a more diverse workplace. That commitment can be measured by the inclusivity of our hiring practices, the investment of our time and resources in employee education, and our leadership in the community. We don’t just want to be part of the diversity conversation; we want to help shape it.

in the community

Partners

Mary Free Bed 2

Mary Free Bed

Building Halloween wheelchair costumes

Habitat

Habitat for Humanity

Home renovation projects

Camp Echo

Camp Echo

Camp facility improvement projects

As a company, we decided we’d like to give back to the community around us… O‑A‑K is probably the best company that I’ve ever worked for. It’s really the support, the teamwork, just that culture – that make it great.

Rob Gulliver
Project Manager & Safety Director
time, talents, financial resources

We Support:

  • Associated Builders & Contractors, Western MI
  • The Boys & Girls Club of Lee County
  • Cancer Alliance of Naples
  • Charlotte Local Education Foundation (CLEF)
  • Community Cooperative Ministries, Inc. (CCMI)
  • Construction Financial Management Association
  • Florida 4-H
  • The Florida International Air Show
  • Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
  • Gateway Soccer Association
  • Gilda’s Club of Grand Rapids
  • Guadalupe Center
  • Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties, Inc.
  • Habitat for Humanity Kent County
  • Habitat for Humanity Kalamazoo
  • Harry Chapin Food Bank
  • Hope Hospice
  • Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida
  • Lee County Port Authority Aviation Day
  • The March of Dimes
  • Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Center
  • The Right Place Inc.
  • United Way of Lee, Hendry, Glades, and Okeechobee Counties
  • Urban Land Institute (ULI) -Southwest Florida
  • Van Andel Institute
  • Van Singel Fine Arts
  • Walker National Night Out
  • Wedgwood Christian Services
  • West Michigan Sports Commission
  • Women’s Resource Center