Lee Wetherington Homes 7590 Fruitville Rd Sarasota. 941-922-3480. https://lwhomes.com/

In the March 2022 edition of SRQ Magazine, we interviewed David Hunihan, CEO of Lee Wetherington Homes as part of our In Conversation feature about Lakewood Ranch. Below is an excerpt published in the magazine in which Hunihan shares his insights with SRQ readers on living and working in Lakewood Ranch.

As a local organization, from a philanthropic standpoint, how do you contribute to the parts of the community that are so important to you?

As a company, we've been blessed with so much success that it only makes sense to give back to the community. And giving has always been a part of the Lee Wetherington Homes legacy. All our employees live here in the community, meaning the greater community of Schroeder-Manatee. A lot of us actually live in Lakewood Ranch. Lee's been here in this area for almost 50 years. I've been here for 30. This is home. So we need to take care of our home. Lee has been a tremendous supporter of the Boys & Girls Clubs here locally, which I think has been a great charity that really invests in our youth and helps people that might not otherwise get opportunities. Lately, Lee's been involved in rebuilding some of the Boys & Girls clubs. And in fact, we're doing an addition right now on the Boys & Girls club in downtown Sarasota. We have actually built some of the clubs buildings locally, and worked with the other people that have donated and sponsored. And it's a lot of people that do that, not just us obviously. But it's been a pleasure to be able to do that. And we feel blessed to be able to be a part of it.

Lee Wetherington Homes 7590 Fruitville Rd Sarasota. 941-922-3480. https://lwhomes.com/

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