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Philanthropy

$1.5-Million Gift

Diane Sears | 5/1/2006

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida is building a permanent facility for its Eatonville branch with a $1.5-million donation from Darden Restaurants, which was presented by retired Darden Chairman and CEO Joe Lee. The structure will replace a double-wide portable and will be named after Lee. The Eatonville club serves 180 members ages 6 to 17.

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