Donaldson welcomed to the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon program
September 13, 2021 (BLOOMINGTON, Minnesota) — The Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Program of Minnesota welcomed its 80th company into the network this week with the dedication of Donaldson Company, Inc. Headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota, Donaldson hosted an outdoor celebration on September 13, 2021, with employees and members of the community to commemorate the Yellow Ribbon Company designation.
Brig. Gen. Sandy Best, deputy adjutant general and chief of staff of the Minnesota National Guard, attended the event alongside Annette Kuyper, director of military outreach for the Minnesota Department of Military Affairs.
Donaldson employee and member of the 133rd Airlift Wing, Brian Mandt, worked directly and extensively with Kuyper to put in place a comprehensive action plan that the company will follow to ensure consistent support to its military service members and their families.
Members of American Legion Post 550 prepare to post the colors before the Donaldson Company dedication ceremony. On September 13, 2021, Donaldson Company, Inc. celebrated its designation as a Yellow Ribbon Company at an outdoor employee event held at its headquarters in Bloomington, Minnesota. (Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Linsey Williams) 
Brig. Sandy Best and Chairman, President and CEO of Donaldson Company, Inc., Tod Carpenter, pose with the proclamation of Donaldson as a Yellow Ribbon Company. On September 13, 2021, Donaldson Company, Inc. celebrated its designation as a Yellow Ribbon Company at an outdoor employee event held at its headquarters in Bloomington, Minnesota. (Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Linsey Williams) 
Annette Kuyper reads a letter from Gov. Tim Walz congratulating Donaldson Company on their efforts in becoming a Yellow Ribbon Company. On September 13, 2021, Donaldson Company, Inc. celebrated its designation as a Yellow Ribbon Company at an outdoor employee event held at its headquarters in Bloomington, Minnesota. (Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Linsey Williams)
