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STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM DAVID WEEKLEY HOMES SCHOOL SUPPLIES DRIVE Contact Name: Corinne Giacommero Contact Email: cgiacommero@dwhomes.com Contact Phone Number: 713-316-3398 Sarasota, FL (August 16, 2019): David Weekley Homes, the nation’s largest privately-held builder, hosted its fifth annual, companywide School Supplies Drive in 18 cities across the country. In Sarasota, school supplies were collected for Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center (SPARCC), which provides free and confidential services for domestic violence survivors in Sarasota and DeSoto counties. “The donation of school supplies from David Weekley Homes will help encourage survivors and their children on their journey of healing and independence,” said Jessica Hays, SPARCC president and CEO. “We are thankful for their long-time friendship and support.” Approximately $750 in supplies were collected from the local community during the drive. This donation provided 42 students with the supplies needed for the school year. “It was exciting to give school supplies to children in our area!” said Michelle Zechmann, a David Weekley Homes vendor partner from Carpenter Contractors of America. The School Supplies Drive is a volunteer and philanthropic initiative of the company’s CARE program, which joins team members with homeowners, homebuyers, community partners and local nonprofit organizations to live out its purpose of Building Dreams, Enhancing Lives in each of the communities in which it builds. About David Weekley Homes David Weekley Homes, founded in 1976, is headquartered in Houston and operates in 20 cities across the United States. David Weekley Homes was the first builder in the United States to be awarded the Triple Crown of American Home Building, an honor which includes “America’s Best Builder,” “National Housing Quality Award” and “National Builder of the Year.” Weekley has also appeared 13 times on FORTUNE magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For®” list. Since inception, David Weekley Homes has closed more than 90,000 homes. For more information about David Weekley Homes, visit the company’s website at www.davidweekleyhomes.com.