What began as an employee’s challenge to “do better” has grown into a powerful culture of giving at Danos.
In 2017, the Gray-based oilfield service company formalized its charitable work through the Danos Foundation, guided by a simple principle—care for others.
Danos is being honored with the Community Impact Award at the Louisiana Energy Awards, presented by Business Report’s 10/12 Industry Report on Nov. 5.
The foundation empowers employees to contribute both time and money, with every donation matched by the company and supported by grants tied to measurable community outcomes. Since its creation, the foundation has distributed more than $1.4 million to nonprofits focused on family support, sustainability, and hunger relief.
Local organizations like Bless Your Heart and Second Harvest credit the Danos family’s generosity—and hands-on volunteerism—with fueling critical food programs across Lafourche and Terrebonne Parishes and Grand Isle.
For CEO Mark Danos, whose missionary work once took him to rural Kenya, the Foundation reflects both his personal faith and the company’s enduring commitment to lifting up the communities it serves.
Read the full story, and check out the stories of all of the Louisiana Energy Awards honorees and finalists in an array of categories.