AT CDS, WE BELIEVE IN GIVING BACK TO OUR COMMUNITIES. PARTNERS AND STAFF ARE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN A NUMBER OF LOCAL NON-PROFIT AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS.
“Volunteerism and giving back to the community is a core value at CDS. The Partners at CDS feel that we’ll have more well-rounded employees if we give them the support to volunteer.”
—Brett Aamot, Managing Partner and CPA
In 2020, Partners and staff at CDS donated more than 2,000 hours of their time to improve the communities where we do business.
Organizations CDS Partners and staff volunteer for:
- 100 Yard Club – Willmar Football Boosters
- Adopt a Highway
- American Legion Post 167 Honor Guard
- Association of Accounting Marketing (AAM)
- Benson Chamber of Commerce
- Benson Food Shelf
- Benson Music Boosters
- Benson Public Library
- Benson Public Schools
- Business and Professional Women
- Cardinal Pride
- City of Willmar and Kandiyohi County EDC
- Central Minnesota Builders Association
- Community Christian School
- Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program for Military Families
- Cosmos PeeWee Softball
- Diamond Edge Figure Skating Club
- Ducks Unlimited
- Eagle Creek Golf Club
- Great River Rescue
- Junior Achievement
- Kandiyohi County Aquatic Invasive Species Task Force
- Kandiyohi County Area Food Shelf
- Kandiyohi County CEO
- Round Lake Association
- Lions District 5M4
- Lions District MD5M
- Litchfield Area Chamber of Commerce
- Litchfield Area Community Foundation
- Litchfield Cub Scouts Pack 353
- Litchfield Development Corp
- Litchfield Industries Inc
- Litchfield Kiwanis Club
- Litchfield Watercade Board
- Little Crow Anglers
- Little Crow Ski Team
- Local Churches
- Meadows Condominium Board – St. Cloud
- Meeker County Beyond the Yellow Ribbon
- Minnesota Lions Vision Foundation
- MNCPA
- Morris Area Chamber of Commerce
- Morris Community Meal
- Bike MS: MS 150 Ride
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- Oak Ridge Elementary School – Sartell-St. Stephen School District
- Paramount Theatre – St. Cloud
- Pine Meadow Elementary – Sartell-St. Stephen School District
- Pioneerland Band Festival Parade Committee – Benson
- Place of Hope – St. Cloud
- Prairie Five Community Action Council
- Prairie Pioneer Days Committee – Morris
- Prairie View Estates Homeowners Association
- RCW Baseball & Softball Association
- Rice Health Foundation
- Ridgewater College Foundation
- Round Lake Improvement Association
- Rotary Reading Buddies
- Salvation Army
- Sartell Baseball Association
- Sartell Chamber of Commerce
- Special Olympics
- Spicer Lions Club
- St Cloud Experimental Aircraft Association
- Stevens Community Humane Society
- Stevens County Fair
- Swift County 4-H
- Swift County Benson Hospital
- United Way Empower
- United Way of West Central Minnesota
- University of MN Alumni Association
- Vision 2040 Leadership
- Willmar Area Community Foundation
- Willmar Area Women’s Fund
- Willmar Chamber of Commerce
- Willmar Destination Playground
- Willmar Jaycees
- Willmar Knights of Columbus
- Willmar Music Matters
- Willmar Post Prom
- Willmar Public Schools
- Willmar Sertoma Club
- Willmar Social Media Breakfast
- Willmar Winged Foot Running Club
- WLACC Leadership Perspective
Testimonials from organizations and staff members
- “One of my favorite volunteer activities during the holiday season is when CDS partners, staff and family members ring the bell for The Salvation Army. I appreciate that CDS allows me to share my workday with my family to extend a helping hand to local families and individuals in need.”
—Jean Geselius, Marketing Director
- “I am very appreciative of CDS supporting me in doing volunteer work with elementary students during the workday. I am involved in Junior Achievement and Rotary Reading Buddies. Both programs give me a chance to help make a difference in students’ lives whether it is to teach kids more about the community or to encourage them to read more.”
—Kari Steinbeisser, CPA, CFE, and Partner
- “In the Spring and Fall team members clean road ditches for Adopt a Highway. It is a fun afternoon to improve our community with co-workers”
—Karla Hemmesch, EA, Senior Accountant
- “United Way of West Central Minnesota works to improve people’s lives by mobilizing the caring power of its communities to create lasting change. Our work would not be possible if not for the support we receive from area businesses and individuals in our region. CDS has been an amazing partner with our local United Way by providing financial support and volunteers. CDS has instilled a passion in its staff to leave this world a better place. Together we are making a difference and strengthening our communities by improving lives.”
—James Miller, Executive Director of United Way of West Central Minnesota
