Community Fund
Lendlease (US) Community Fund is a nonprofit organization that focuses its efforts on supporting the military men and women who live in homes and neighborhoods we've built, as well as supporting the communities where our employees work and live.
We support community growth and development by funding projects that address community challenges in the areas of housing, education, health, economic development and environmental sustainability, and create or support programming that improves the quality of life for military families who sacrifice so much for us.
Vision
To strengthen and support the diverse communities in which our employees live and work, bringing our corporate focus on sustainable communities to life.
Lendlease (US) Community Fund encourages the bond between our people and their communities. Through the contributions of all who support this Fund, combined with their passion, creativity and energy, we work to build a better tomorrow.
Mission
Lendlease (US) Community Fund seeks to match the needs and opportunities in our communities with the ideas, skills and experiences of our greatest resource: our people.
Together, we will discover new ways to promote social responsibility and bring positive change to the communities in which we live and work.
Annual Golf Tournament
How To Become a Sponsor
Interested sponsors, complete this form and send to llcommfund@lendlease.com.
18 FORE MILITARY FAMILIES
Lendlease (US) Community Fund hosts the 18 FORE MILITARY FAMILIES Golf Tournament every year at The Governors Club in Brentwood, Tennessee. Since 2013, the charity golf tournament has raised over $2.9m to benefit military outreach programs for active-duty service members, military families and veterans.
Programs & Events
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Military Homefront Funding
Providing a grassroots platform for Lendlease (US) Community Fund, Military HomeFront distributes $140,000 annually to Lendlease communities located on military bases across the U.S. These funds directly impact those families living in our communities through organizations like Fisher House Foundation, REBOOT Combat Recovery, Armed Services YMCA, North Country Honors the Mountain, Alaska Healing Hearts, Prepared 4 Life, Military Child Education Coalition, Airmen Care Program, Military Spouses Clubs and Family Readiness groups.
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BlueStar Scholarships
BlueStar Scholarships awards college scholarships to military dependent high school seniors living in our Lendlease communities and to previous BlueStar winners who are continuing college valued up to $5,000 – now in its 12th year, more than $1.3 million has been dispersed with 36 college graduates from our program.
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Operation Shower
Operation Shower is an organization that hosts group baby showers for spouses of active duty and deployed service members across the country. As an ongoing sponsor since 2011, Lendlease (US) Community Fund has donated $300,000. In 2023 we hosted more than 60 moms-to-be at our military housing communities Knox Hills in Kentucky and Hickam Communities in Hawaii and are currently planning to host a shower in Alaska in 2024.
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K9S For Warriors
Our partnership with K9s for Warriors continues to develop and help the lives of Veterans adjusting to a life after combat. With our total contribution of $200,000, we have sponsored six dogs from high-kill rescue shelters. Nash, Crockett, Cash, Dolly, Summit and Private are thriving in their new role as service dog easing the Veteran’s burden of living with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or Traumatic Brain Injury. Our additional funds have supported construction of the wellness center in their Davis Family Mega Kennel and we are currently sponsoring our seventh K9, soon to be partnered with their forever battle buddy.
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Veteran Emergency Assistance
After long-time collaboration with organizations like Operation Stand Down Tennessee, VetLinx, Centerstone Military Services and Wounded Warrior Project, we discovered the need for a direct approach to support our military families faced with unforeseen challenges of day-to-day expenses like groceries, car repair, rent or mortgage. We created the Veteran Emergency Assistance program in 2018. If you would like to help, please scan the QR code below to donate – your donation directly supports our military and veteran community.
Board & Executive Committee Members
PHILLIP CARPENTER, Chairman of the Board, Chief Operating Officer, DoD Communities
JERRY SCHMITZ, Regional General Manager, Communities
PATRICK APPLEBY, President, WinnResidential
KEVIN DAVIS, General Manager, Business Development Operations
AMANDA (ALLES) BERMUDEZ, Development Manager, Lodging
WADE GOLDEN, Project Executive, DoD Construction
GRETCHEN TURPEN, President
MATT GARRETT, Vice President
TOBEY PERDUE, Treasurer
CRICKET HEDRICK, Secretary
MERYL EXLEY, Marketing Officer
Contact us
For more information on Lendlease (US) Community Fund corporate giving program, or if you are an organization located in one of our communities and in need of support, please call 615-324-8800 or email us below.