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title: Community Involvement – Raffin Construction
description: Raffin Construction was founded in Chicago's south side more than 100 years and is proud to have stayed and served this community since.
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# Community Involvement

From its founding, Raffin Construction has been deeply rooted in Chicago's far southside neighborhoods. Louis Raffin, the founder of the company, immigrated from Italy in the early 1900s and settled in the Kensington neighborhood that was, at the time, a haven for Italian-American immigrants. He began as a humble concrete contractor serving primarily the needs of his immediate local community. The business is currently located in the Pullman neighborhood, just a few blocks away from its original site.

Raffin Construction is a fifth-generation family business. We take pride in not only providing our community with quality construction services, but also patronizing local businesses. Whether that's our business bank ([Beverly Bank & Trust](https://www.thebeverlybank.com/)) or the restaurants we eat at during the work week (we highly recommend [Old Fashioned Donuts](https://g.co/kgs/wFM9hwe) for one), Raffin has been a cornerstone of our community since its founding.

## COMMUNITY FOCUSED PROJECTS

### First National Bank of Evergreen Park

![FirstNational2-1](https://raffinconstruction.com/hs-fs/hubfs/RaffinConstruction_July2024/Images/FirstNational2-1.jpg?width=1920&height=1654&name=FirstNational2-1.jpg)

Bank Building Renovation

[ View Project > ](https://raffinconstruction.com/project-profiles/first-national-bank-of-evergreen-park?hsLang=en)

### Pullman Community Center

![Pullman Community Center](https://raffinconstruction.com/hs-fs/hubfs/5X9A1327.jpg?width=1527&height=1327&name=5X9A1327.jpg)

New Construction Sports + Learning Facility

[ View Project > ](https://raffinconstruction.com/project-profiles/pullman-community-center?hsLang=en)

### Pullman Club Coffee Shop

![Community-Involvement](https://raffinconstruction.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Community-Involvement.jpg?width=2000&height=1333&name=Community-Involvement.jpg)

Adaptive Reuse of Historic House

[ View Project > ](https://raffinconstruction.com/project-profiles/pullman-house-project-coffee-shop?hsLang=en)

## We Give Back to Our Community

Raffin strongly believes in giving back to our community and has done so in various ways. Below are some of the organizations we have charitably impacted either through monetary donations or pro bono engineering/construction services.

| [![Little_League_logo](https://raffinconstruction.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Little_League_logo.png?width=65&height=63&name=Little_League_logo.png)](https://www.pccindoorsports.com/roselandlittleleague) | **Roseland Little League Baseball Team** |
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| [![cropped-cropped-cropped-cropped-tranpsarent-sys-logo](https://raffinconstruction.com/hs-fs/hubfs/cropped-cropped-cropped-cropped-tranpsarent-sys-logo.jpg?width=79&height=71&name=cropped-cropped-cropped-cropped-tranpsarent-sys-logo.jpg)](https://www.shareyoursoles.org/ourhome) | **Share Your Soles:** Organization located in the heart of Pullman that provides shoes to those who can't afford them. |
| [![CAIC+LOGO](https://raffinconstruction.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CAIC+LOGO.jpg?width=123&height=81&name=CAIC+LOGO.jpg)](https://calumetareaindustrial.com/) | **Calumet Area Industrial Commission:** Raffin Construction is a founding member of this non-profit organization dedicated to the industrial expansion and retention efforts in metropolitan Chicago and Northwestern Indiana. |
| [![pcc-solo_Artboard-1](https://raffinconstruction.com/hs-fs/hubfs/pcc-solo_Artboard-1.png?width=131&height=75&name=pcc-solo_Artboard-1.png)](https://www.pccindoorsports.com/) | **Pullman Community Center** |

#### Wherever we work, we bring our dedication to community involvement.

A majority of Raffin Construction's work is in the Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana areas. However, when we travel for work, we bring our community-minded attitude with us. For projects completed outside of the Chicagoland area, we prioritize local suppliers and subcontractors. Additionally, any traveling personnel will be supporting the local economy by frequenting local restaurants, retail stores, hotels, and other businesses in the area.

## Let us help you with your next project.

We don’t just build your building, we build a lasting relationship based on trust, service, and quality.

[ Contact Us ](https://raffinconstruction.com/contact?hsLang=en)