Community
As a construction firm, we help build communities with our hands and our hearts. Wharton-Smith believes in making a positive difference in the lives of others and is dedicated to enriching the communities we serve through our brand and our people. We support and partner with local charities throughout the year with monetary contributions, sponsorships, volunteer service, and in-kind services. Wharton-Smith stands, uncompromisingly, for doing what is right. Some of our community partnerships include:
K-12 Education:
- Academy of Construction Technologies (ACT)
- ACE Mentor Program
- Backpack Project USA
- Brevard Public Schools
- Brevard Schools Foundation
- Buffalo Scholarship Foundation
- Charlotte County Public Schools
- Charlotte Local Education Foundation
- Cristo Rey Tampa Work Study Program
- Education Foundation of Lake County
- Education Foundation of Martin County
- Education Foundation of Osceola County
- Hillsborough County Public Schools
- Hillsborough Education Foundation
- iBuild Central Florida
- Lake County Schools
- Lavoy Exceptional Center
- Lyman High School Athletic Boosters
- Orange County Public Schools
- Pasco County Schools
- Pinellas County Schools
- School District of Osceola County, Florida
- The Foundation for Seminole County Public Schools
- St. Lucie County Education Foundation
- Volusia County Schools
Higher Education:
- Florida Gulf Coast University – College of Engineering
- Indian River State College
- Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Foundation
- The Foundation for Seminole State College
- Stetson University
- University of Central Florida
- The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
- University of West Florida – Construction Management
Community Organizations:
- Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office
- City of Casselberry, Florida – Cultural Programs
- City of Tampa Black History Committee, Inc.
- Kissimmee Osceola County Chamber of Commerce
- Leadership Seminole
- Orlando Land Trust
- PARC’S Foundation
- Pensacola Chamber of Commerce
- Rotary Club of Ft. Myers
- Rotary Club of Kissimmee
- Seminole County Sheriff’s Office Community Foundation
- Team Volusia
- Volusia County Association for Responsible Development
Construction Industry Organizations:
- Associate Builders and Contractors
- American Public Works Association
- American Water Works Association – Florida Section
- Associated General Contractors of America
- DBIA – Florida Region
- Florida Water Environment Association
- Freshwater Freddy Charity
- National Association of Black Women in Construction
- Treasure Coast Builders Association
- Water for People
Other Charitable Organizations:
- Ali’s Hope Foundation
- American Cancer Society
- American Heart Association
- American Red Cross
- Bee Mighty
- Blessed Trinity Catholic Church
- Boys & Girls Club of Central Florida
- Boys & Girls Club of Charlotte County
- Boy Scouts of America
- Brevard Zoo
- Building Homes for Heroes
- Central Florida Urban League
- Central Florida Zoo
- Charlotte County Homeless Coalition
- Charlotte County United Way
- Charlotte Harbor Young Life
- Children’s Home Society of Florida
- City of Hope
- Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida
- Crossroads Corral
- Eckerd Kids
- Faith, Hope and Him
- Feeding Tampa Bay
- Florida International Air Show
- Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region
- Habitat for Humanity of the Mississippi Gulf Coast
- Habitat for Humanity Seminole-Apopka
- Habitat for Humanity Lake-Sumnter
- Heart of Florida United Way
- Kids House of Seminole
- Love Your Shorts Film Festival
- Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center
- Meals on Wheels
- Onbikes, Inc. (Tampa & Pensacola)
- Power of Pizza Charities
- Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida
- Sports 4 the Kids
- Tampa Kids Camp
- The Sharing Center
- St. John’s River Clean Up
- St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
- Starting Right, Now
- Toys for Tots Foundation
- United Global Outreach
- Winter Park Library
- YMCA of Central Florida
Testimonials
It was a pleasure to work with people who could help redesign a project to fit within our budget.John Greenauer, VP Operations, Central Florida YMCA
Their friendship and partnership over the years have been something we could always count on. As the Zoo recovers from the pandemic and begins to look toward expansion, Wharton-Smith’s contributions will spring-board our growth efforts.Dino Ferri, CEO – Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens