LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. (January 31, 2025) – Neal Communities, southwest Florida’s premier, private homebuilder, has donated $46,000 to support community events in January and early February.
Neal Communities donated $2,500 toward the Marine Corps League Golf Tournament, with proceeds going toward the Marine Corps League Scholarship Fund and additional funds assisting Wreaths Across America. Three members of the league Joe Falice, Commandant, Bob Fields, Adjutant, John D’Alusio, historian presented a plaque to commemorate the donation to Neal Communities CEO Pat Neal.
The Boca Cares Foundation is a donor advised fund based out of Boca Royale community in Englewood, Fla. Neal Communities’ donation of $10,000 will support the Boca Cares Fund, which was formed specifically to provide aid to local charities whose mission it is to empower and improve the lives of those less fortunate.
Neal Communities donated $5,000 to Feast Upon The Fields, an upcoming event sponsored by the Big Waters Land Trust, scheduled for Feb. 23, the organization’s ninth annual farm-to-table luncheon, featuring a one-of-a-kind menu by Chef Paul Mattison.
The Junior League of Sarasota’s 48th Annual Tour of Homes will take place Feb. 21-22 and Neal Communities is an event sponsor, donating $4,000. Three Neal Communities employees, Katie Alderman, Debbi Terek and Ciara Clark, are Junior League of Sarasota members. This annual event offers an exciting peek inside a handful of noteworthy homes in Sarasota. Proceeds from the Tour of Homes support the Junior League of Sarasota’s work to train women leaders and improve the community.
As a $5,000 sponsor of the recent Palmetto Youth Center MLK Weekend banquet, Neal Communities helped to provide 10 Summer Camp Scholarships as well as 10 Athletic Scholarships.
Neal Communities will serve as a $3,000 sponsor of the Casey Cares Foundation 2nd Annual Pickleball Tournament, which takes place on February 1 at Lakewood Ranch Country Club East. Casey Cares Foundation provides ongoing, uplifting programs with a special touch to critically ill children and their families and proceeds from the tournament will support the organization’s programs.
Neal Communities also donated $5,000 to the Venice YMCA Gala, scheduled for Feb. 14, as well $5,000 to the Manatee County Fair, which wraps up its run on January 26. Neal Communities served as a $5,000 Gold Sponsor for the January 11 Sarasota Half Marathon and donated $1,500 to the Sarasota County Schools Employee of the Year Luncheon, which takes place on February 27.
Many of these donations came as a result of a Neal Communities employee who is actively involved in these organizations. By making a request through the company’s Plan for Giving, the company supports causes that are important to its staff along with quality-of-life initiatives and education.
“The broad variety of nonprofits, schools and community-focused organizations that are important to our employees keeps growing and I am proud to be part of an organization that continues to be committed to the communities in which we build homes,” says Ivory Matthews, vice president of community and governmental affairs for Neal Communities, who administers the company’s philanthropic efforts.
Neal Communities has a philanthropic culture and a core belief that “Where You Live Matters.” The latest giving is part of more than $8 million Neal Communities has donated to local charities and causes throughout Southwest Florida.
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