Time Share Mogul Creates United Way Rival

ORLANDO-Believed to be the first of its kind, David A. Siegel, chairman of Central Florida Investments Inc., the largest independent time share owner in Florida, is creating the Westgate Resorts Foundation to rival the established Heart of Florida United Way.

Dissatisfied with the lack of charity-donating choices over the past 20 years, Siegel’s project sets up twin funds with company committees that will select the recipients for the donations locally as well as within the 5,000-employee company itself.

“Charity begins at home,” the blunt-spoken developer, tells GlobeSt.com. “We’ll help others in the community, of course, but our people come first.”