The Center for Leadership and Service at the University of Florida created the Purpose 20 Awards to honor the contributions made to Alachua County by local for-profit businesses. These 20 businesses provide invaluable cash and in-kind donations while supporting the community with efforts in environmental sustainability, serving as role models for change within the community and encouraging staff members to give their time to local causes. All of this work often goes unrecognized. The Center for Leadership and Service hopes that by recognizing these businesses, we inspire others through their example and demonstrate that business is about more than making a profit — it is also about having a purpose to build a better community.
“The community will always support the business that supports the community.”
–Freddie Wehbe, local franchise owner
Gator Domino’s was established in Alachua County in 1996, and does more for the community than just provide pizza. Gator Dominos understands that if every business gives a little of their time, talent, staff and dollars, the community will become a better one and have made that philosophy part of their mission statement: Support the community by giving back 10% of sales, which are donated back in products, and marketing collateral, to help local charities achieve their goals. The company has sponsored and helped over a 100 various groups and causes such as: United Way, Girls Club, Children Home Society, March of Dimes, Sebastien Ferraro Foundation, Keep Alachua County Beautiful, Downtown Art Festival and many more. Their 200-team members are proud to donate their time and efforts in order to support various events across the Alachua County community.