Mulberry Builders founder says St. Jude Dream Home Lexington decisions shaped by mission to treat sick children

St. Jude Dream Home Lexington has reached a new milestone as the home progresses through final preparations, with the builder saying the project’s purpose has been at the center of day-to-day decisions for years. In an interview with WKYT published Aug. 13, Chris Mulberry of Mulberry Builders said the company’s understanding of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis has grown significantly since the partnership began and that his interpretation of the mission has driven “every detail” of the build.

Mulberry said Mulberry Builders has been part of the St. Jude Dream Home effort for four years. He described the partnership as more than a marketing collaboration, pointing to how the hospital’s mission to treat sick children has informed what the company emphasizes throughout the process.

According to WKYT, Mulberry tied the project’s design and planning approach to what he said is a broader responsibility to support St. Jude’s work. He said his growing familiarity with St. Jude has influenced how the builder thinks about the home as a fundraising and awareness initiative linked to the hospital’s care model.

WKYT reported that the interview was focused on Lexington and the Dream Home effort in the city, underscoring the local character of the fundraiser. Dream Home projects typically combine a residential build with a community-driven fundraising structure, and Mulberry’s remarks connected those community elements to the hospital’s mission.

While Mulberry emphasized the hospital’s impact on children and families, the report did not provide additional operational details about fundraising targets, ticketing or winner selection timelines, or the specific categories of expenses covered through Dream Home proceeds. The broadcast framing centered on the builder’s role and how the mission guided project decisions, rather than on financial line items.

For the Lexington community, the remarks highlight the ongoing collaboration between local builders and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, with Mulberry describing a four-year involvement that has shaped his perspective and execution. The next practical step for residents and supporters will be to follow the Dream Home’s official local updates on availability, participation terms, and any public events tied to the completed home.

As the Dream Home Lexington build continues, Mulberry’s account points to a recurring theme in nonprofit fundraising projects, where participating organizations describe an operational commitment to the mission behind the effort. In this case, the Kentucky builder said that understanding of St. Jude’s work has evolved alongside the company’s continued involvement for four years, and that it is reflected in the project’s planning.

WKYT’s report centers on Mulberry Builders’ founder and the mission-driven approach he says shaped the build. Additional information about the Dream Home’s fundraising performance, the distribution of proceeds, and the project schedule would typically come through St. Jude Dream Home organizers and the program’s official Lexington materials, which were not included in the WKYT account.