Out and About

Photo credit: Ayala Films Pink was the color of the day for over 300 Riverland residents and their families who participated in the Riverland Annual Breast Cancer Walk in Port…

Karin Alqvist and Charlie Saenz Photo credit: Downtown Photo At its annual Salute to Leadership Gala, Broward Partnership celebrates 25 years of impact, unwavering visionary leadership and reducing homelessness in…

New chairwoman of the EDC St. Lucie GL Homes Vice President of Entitlements Azlina Goldstein Photo credit: MaryAnn Ketcham The St. Lucie County Economic Development Council hosted its 10th Annual…

Sarah Alsofrom and Christine Pitts Photo credit: Tracey Benson Photography GL Homes hosted a cocktail reception for the Center for Child Counseling (CCC) board members and donors at the Palm…

(Left to right) Lars and Heather Swanson, Rick Elsner, Sarah Alsofrom and Dick Norwalk Photo credit: Tracey Benson Photography It was all denim and diamonds at the sold-out Fish &…

Jewish Federation of Broward President/CEO Audra Berg Photo credit: Photos by Carlos Jewish Federation of Broward’s newly renamed Ultimate Nite Out (formerly Men’s Nite Out) hosted a sold-out event with…

AAF CEO Matt Constantine thanks supporters for attending. Photo Credit: Tracey Benson Photography GL Homes hosted a well-attended cocktail party for Adopt-a-Family’s (AAF) board of directors, past chairs, supporters and…

American Red Cross Chapter Executive Director Eric Roby Photo credit: Tracey Benson Photography GL Homes hosted a delicious three-course lunch at the popular West Palm Beach restaurant, Table 26 for…

Jay Campbell and GL Homes President of West Coast Operations Patty Campbell Photo credit: Charlie McDonald Photography The highly-anticipated Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples held its annual C’MON Night at…

Patty and Jay Campbell Photo credit: The Luxe Photographer The Roaring 1920s was the theme of this year’s Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation of Naples Gala.  Partygoers did not disappoint with…

(Left to right) Tambra Wolfe, Dianna Betancourt, Sarah Alsofrom and Patty Campbell. GL Homes sponsored the sold-out Mending Broken Hearts with Hope Luncheon held in Naples.  Speakers included survivors of…

Tambra Wolfe and Jacob Wolfe Thanks to GL Homes Vice President/Project Manager Tambra Wolfe’s hard work,  GL Homes and her Wolfe Pack family and friends, came together to support Epilepsy…

Jewish Adoption and Family Care Options (JAFCO) hosted its annual In My Shoes Luncheon in Boca Raton to benefit its Children’s Ability Center.  The center provides enrichment, resources and respite…

(Left to right) Lynn Deffet, Dianna Betancourt and Matt DiNicola Photo credit: Photo courtesy of Dianna Betancourt A fundraiser to support Naples’ beloved charity, Youth Haven, and a wine tasting…

GL Homes President Misha Ezratti Photo credit: Tracey Benson Photography The 12th Annual Lewis Center Luncheon is dedicated to raising awareness and motivating a community-wide response to raise funding, resources,…

Sean Smith, Josh Rubin, Weston Noone and Hailey Nicholas Photo credit: Downtown Photo GL Homes is a decades-long supporter of Broward Partnership’s Salute to Leadership annual fundraiser. This year’s theme,…

(Left to right) Lars and Heather Swanson, Rick Elsner, Caroline Bell and Charlie Bermel Photo credit: Tracey Benson Photography Florida Fish & Wildlife Foundation hosted a sold-out crowd at its…

Polo Trace, a GL Homes community, hosted its 2nd annual walk to support The Pap Corps. Residents young and old celebrated all cancer survivors and honored the memories of their…

Valencia Isles hosted a 5K Children’s Charity Walk in its Boynton Beach community to benefit Jewish Adoption and Family Care Options (JAFCO). Proceeds will help to provide a full continuum…

Maya Ezratti, MODI and Misha Ezratti Jewish Federation of Broward County hosted its Ultimate Men’s Nite Out, which was a sold-out success. With over 600 attendees — both men and women,…

Charlie Saenz Photo credit: MaryAnn Ketcham Thanks to an outpouring of community and corporate support, the Humane Society of St. Lucie County’s Blue Jean Ball raised over $100,000 to provide…

Azlina Goldstein, Harper Siegel with Lucy who is up for adoption at the Humane Society of St. Lucie County Photo credit: David Scarola Photography Riverland Arts & Culture Center in…

(Left to right) Kelly Fleming, Lynn Deffet, Heather Wightman, and Matthew DiNicola The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) of Southern Florida raised $1.2 million at its annual Hope Gala held…

Former US Secretary of Transportation and former US Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao with Forum Club of the Palm Beaches CEO Sarah Criser Elwell Photo credit: Tracey Benson Photography The…

The Valencia Reserve winning tennis team proudly holding a GL Homes banner. The Valencia Reserve tennis team won its division during the Grand Slam Tennis League champion finals in Boca…

Legal Aid Society Executive Director Bob Bertisch thanks guests for their support. Photo credit: Capehart Just before the Thanksgiving holidays, GL Homes hosted a donor and board of directors appreciation…

(Standing left to right) Larry Portnoy, Laura Miserendino and Alan Fant(Seated left to right) Marcie DePlaza, Sarah Alsofrom, Jill Schimming Taddeo, Nicole DiGirolamo, and Taylor Ashley Photo credit: David Scarola…

(Left to right) Sarah Alsofrom, Rachel Arvelo, Christopher Wilson, Alicia Hankerson, Bob Bertisch and Arya Shakibi Photo credit: Tracey Benson Photography GL Homes hosted Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach…

GL Homes Director of Construction Richard Bukowski and Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Lucie County CEO Will Armstead. Photo credit: MaryAnn Ketcham GL Homes participated in the Boys &…

Place of Hope at the Leighan and David Rinker Campus hosted its 9th annual Hope Bash Boca in Boca Raton to raise critical funds to support abused, neglected and abandoned…

(Left to right) Ashley Staley, Kelly Calisto, Maria Menendez, Marcie DePlaza, Elsa Nunes and Terry Lillian Jewish Adoption and Family Care Options (JAFCO) hosted its annual luncheon in Boca Raton….

Karin Ahlqvist and GL Homes VP/Project Manager Charlie Saenz The Economic Development Council of St. Lucie hosted Project Think Pink in Port St. Lucie to raise funds for early breast…

Harper Siegel with a dog available for adoption at the St. Lucie County Humane Society Photo credit: MaryAnn Ketcham The Humane Society of St. Lucie County held their second annual…

Photo credit: Downtown Photo Broward Partnership hosted its annual Salute to Leadership dinner complete with a garden party theme. GL Homes has been a longtime sponsor of the event.  This annual event…

Jewish Federation of Broward County President and CEO Audra Berg with GL Homes President Misha Ezratti Photo credit: Dream Focus Photography The Jewish Federation of Broward County hosted a sold-out…

(Left to right) Gordon Wolfe, Tambra Wolfe, Jessica DiGuardi, Mary Platten and Patrick Dearborn Let’s go for a walk! Epilepsy Services of SW Florida held its annual Walk the Talk…

(Left to right) Bob Bobin, Paul Haines, Chris Cartee, Ron Newborn GL Homes sponsored the Lee Building Industry Association’s BBQ Bands and Brew in Fort Myers. The outdoor event benefited Builders…

Photo credit: The Luxe Photographer Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) celebrated its annual Hope Gala with the theme, Let the Cure Take Flight, held at the Naples Airport.  GL Homes…

JLBR leaders celebrate League’s golden anniversary The Junior League of Boca Raton (JLBR) achieved a milestone anniversary. Founded in 1971, JLBR celebrated its 50th anniversary at The Addison in Boca…

(Left to right) Joe Harmon, Brian Arnold, Morgan Biddle, and Dennis Wheelin GL Homes participated in the Florida Engineering Society (FES) Treasure Coast Chapter golf tournament in Palm City. Proceeds…

GL Homes participated in the Business Development Board (BDB) of Palm Beach County’s sold-out golf tournament. Perfect weather greeted the golfers for the 34th annual tournament held at PGA National…

Photo credit: Coastal Click Photography Place of Hope in Boca Raton hosted a socially-distanced, outdoor dinner at its campus. The 2020 Inaugural Peninsula Dinner raised critical funds to provide programs…

Terry Lillian with friends celebrating JAFCO’s 10th anniversary JAFCO (Jewish Adoption and Family Care Options) celebrated its 10th anniversary with a virtual In My Shoes Luncheon. Over 400 people watched…

Sarah Alsofrom moderates the ATHENA program from the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches office in West Palm Beach. The Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches presented a…

Chef Robert Coleman welcomes the GL Homes cooking class Photo credit: Tracey Benson Photography GL Homes partnered with The Lord’s Place Executive Chef Robert Coleman to offer a live, virtual…

(Left to right) Larry Portnoy, Jack Barrett and Kevin Ratterree The Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches hosted its annual golf tournament at Breakers West in West Palm Beach….

Photo credit: Coastal Click Photography Place of Hope hosted a neighborhood graduation party at POH’s Palm Beach Gardens campus for 15 graduates. These hardworking high school seniors and one master’s…

Photo credit: Wilkinson Photography GL Homes sponsored the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Wish Upon a Cure Hope Gala in Naples.

The Boca West Children’s Foundation Gala celebrated its 10th anniversary with a sold-out dinner in Boca Raton. The foundation provides funds to numerous children’s charities in South Palm Beach County.

(Left to right) Mary Platten, Kelly Fleming, Lynn Deffet and Kim Scardino The Boys & Girls Club of Collier County honored the Club’s most inspiring teens and their incredible journeys…

Larry Portnoy and Charlie Saenz with the World Series trophy Photo credit: Capehart The Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches hosted a sold-out State of the City Breakfast at…

(Left to right) Kim Scardino, Kim’s daughter, Sadie, and friend, Kylie Thanks to Options Coordinator Kim Scardino, her daughter, Sadie, and Sadie’s friend, Kylie, our GL racing team earned top…

Kim Scardino and daughter, Sadie GL Homes Options Coordinator Kim Scardino and her daughter, Sadie, won 2nd place in the 5th Annual CCPS 5K Run to support Collier County public…

GL Homes Director of Construction Jack Tamayo The Mielke Charity Fishing Tournament in Tampa raised $52,000 for Voices for Children of Tampa Bay and the Heart Gallery of Tampa, two…

Tambra Wolfe and the Wolfe Pack Thanks to Tambra Wolfe and the Wolfe Pack, GL Homes was the top fundraiser for the Walk the Talk annual walk benefitting Epilepsy Florida….

(Left to right) Richard Bukowski, Larry Portnoy and Kevin Ratterree The Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Lucie County hosted its 23rd Annual Chuck Hill Golf Classic at Club Med,…

Terry Lillian and Jill DiDonna Photo contributed by Terry Lillian Place of Hope hosted several hundred guests for its 7th Annual Hope Bash Boca at Boca West Country Club. The…

(Left to right) Steve Stimac, Heath Johnson, John Strowbridge, Ivan Gudelj, Jovan Simic, Kerin Goff, Paige Schneider, Jack Tamayo Photo credit: Contributed by Jack Tamayo It was all business at…

Club member Ariel B. with Sarah Alsofrom The Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Lucie County hosted another sold-out event with its 12th Annual Steak & Stake dinner. The super-hero…

GL Homes sponsored the In My Shoes Luncheon to support Jewish Adoption and Foster Care Options (JAFCO). The event was held at the Boca West Country Club in Boca Raton….

(Left to right) Doug Kirlan, Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches CEO Dennis Grady, Barbara Nicklaus, Iva Grady, Jack Nicklaus and GL Homes Vice President Larry Portnoy GL Homes…

Tambra Wolfe and Dianna Betancourt GL Homes was a main sponsor of Youth Haven’s 5th Annual Party with a Purpose. The Caribbean-themed event held in Naples welcomed the business community…

Photo credit: Capehart The Breakers in Palm Beach was the setting for the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County’s annual gala. A sold-out crowd of business and community leaders…

(Left to right) Kelly Fleming, Lynn Deffet, Audrey Dowdell, Dianna Betancourt The 9th Annual Love that Dress event benefits Pace Center for Girls, Collier at Immokalee. The annual fundraiser hosted…

(Left to right) Val Stanley, Sarah Alsofrom, Diana Stanley, Georgiana Devine, Jennifer Sellers and Tyrina Pinkney GL Homes Director of Community Relations Sarah Alsofrom caught up with The Lord’s Place…

United Community Options of South Florida, affiliated with United Cerebral Palsy held its 26th annual golf tournament at the Delaire Country Club in Delray Beach. UCO serves more than 1,600 infants,…

(Left to right) Kevin Callans and Chris Cartee Held at the beautiful LaPlaya Beach and Golf Resort, GL Homes supported a golf tournament benefiting the Community School of Naples. GL…

Jay and Patty Campbell The Community School of Naples hosted its Angel Ball at the Ritz-Carlton in Naples on May 18, 2019. The Angel Ball raises critical dollars for student…

Heather Keith and Charlie Saenz Broward Partnership Celebrates Salute to Leadership’s 20th anniversary with a roaring 1920s theme. GL Homes has been a longtime event sponsor.

GL Homes President Misha Ezratti and Football Hall of Famer Jim Kelly Football legend Jim Kelly spoke to a sold-out crowd at the Jewish Federation of Broward County’s Men’s Nite…

Left to right: Palm Beach County School Board Chair Frank Barbieri; from GL Homes: Terry Lillian, Colleen Colton and Sarah Alsofrom; Palm Beach County Commissioner Bob Weinroth More than 500…

(Left to right) Audrey Dowdell, Kelly Fleming, Lynn Deffet and John Buzzy GL Homes is a longtime sponsor of the Champions for Learning Golden Apple Awards, held at the Naples…

Left to right: Nicholas and Paige Perrone, Carol and Dave Duncanson GL Homes sponsored the Bethesda Hospital West Jewels & Jeans annual dinner.  Proceeds from the event help to purchase…

(Left to right) Craig Callis, Bob Bobin and Kim Scardino GL Homes participated in the Run to Home Base Walk/Run at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers. Run to Home Base is…

Left to right: Gladys Digirolamo, Steve Helfman, Larry Portnoy, Nicole DiGirolamo, Kevin Ratterree, Colleen Colton, Misha Ezratti and Sarah Alsofrom GL donated football game day tickets to the Boca Bowl…

The Honorable Judge Rosemary Barkett spoke to the Forum Club of the Palm Beaches members at the Kravis Center, Cohen Pavilion in West Palm Beach. Judge Barkett is a judge…

(Left to right) Gordon and Tambra Wolfe, Troy and Lindsay DiNicola, Katie and Bob Bobin, Krista and Chris Cartee The Muscular Dystrophy Association of Southwest Florida held its annual gala…

(Left to right) Kevin Ratterree, Marty Perry, Jack and Barbara Nicklaus, Larry Portnoy and Paul Vonderheide Golfing great Jack Nicklaus and his wife, Barbara, were the honorary chairs of the…

Left to right: Jill DiDonna & Place of Hope Founding CEO Charles Bender   Place of Hope hosted a VIP cocktail reception at Altier Jewelers in Boca Raton.  POH honored…

Place of Hope presented GL Homes with the Heroes of Hope Award at POH’s Boca Bash on November 3, 2018. GL Homes President Misha Ezratti was photographed with the Boca…

Left to right: Kelly Fleming, Lynn Deffett, Janet Cowell and John Buzzy   Our West Coast team was out & about for a great cause!  PACE hosted the Love That Dress!…

Seated:  Heather Keith and Jeff Harmon Standing in front of bike:  Michelle Mason, Gladys Digirolamo, Angelica Gillan and Nicole Digirolamo Back row: Paul Corban, Tom Gillian, Josh Marshall, Steven Mason,...

Left to right:  Larry Portnoy, Richard Bukowski, Don Nevitt and Paul Vonderheide   Larry Portnoy with Miami Dolphins NFL Hall of Famer Dwight Stephenson   United Community Options of South…

Left to right: Colleen Colton, Heather Keith and Nicole DiGirolamo      Heather Keith and Clayton Ratliff         Kelly Matczak and Charlie Saenz             …

Left to right: GL’s Jerald Murro and high school division winner Mary Rawson, a teacher at Suncoast High School in Riviera Beach   GL Homes was a corporate sponsor of…

Left to right: Dave Tilden, Bill Fenno and Chris Cartee St. Matthew’s House hosted its 21st Annual Golf-a-Thon at The Strand in Naples. The golf-a-thon is a unique event generating…

Left to right: GL Homes President Misha Ezratti and Jewish Federation of Broward President & CEO Michael Balaban   GL Homes was the presenting sponsor of the Jewish Federation of…

Left to right: Gary Little, Joseph May, Sarah Alsofrom, Metropolitan Ministries CEO Tim Marks, Jack Tamayo, Jovan Simic and David Schmidt   GL Homes sponsored the Metropolitan Ministries Bridge Builders…

Left to right: Lynn Deffet, Kelly Fleming, Bob Bobin and Kim Scardino   GL Homes continues to be a supporter of education and our local schools throughout Florida. GL sponsored the…

Left to right: Alan Fant of GL Homes and Legal Aid Society Executive Director Bob Bertisch   Left to right: Charlie Saenz of GL Homes with the Homeless Coalition Executive Director Marilyn…

Left to right:  Charlie Saenz, Executive Vice President of Macmillan Publishers Will Schwalbe, and Sal DeJulio   GL was a sponsor of the 27th Annual Love of Literacy Luncheon held…

Left to right: Janet Cowell, Craig Callis and Kendra Horan from GL Homes   GL Homes was a sponsor of St. Matthew’s House Celebration of Hope dinner in Naples. St….

Left to right: Kristie Swenson of GL Homes and Tracy Newmark Four-legged friends from left to right: Petey, Bella and Bridgette   Kristie Swenson,  a longtime Humane Society of Broward…

Left to right: Kendra Horan, Tambra Wolfe, Patty Campbell and Dianna Betancourt   Left to right: : Patty Campbell, actor and Youth of the Year keynote speaker Ernie Hudson and Tambra…

Left to right : Maria Aron (GL), guest speaker Dr. Tererai Trent and  Sue Trimarchi (GL)     Maria Aron and Sue Trimarchi attended the Habitat for Humanity of Lee…

Left to right: Terry Salzman, GL Homes President Misha Ezratti, Steve McCraney, John Crotty and Jared Ellmar   GL Homes President Misha Ezratti spoke at the Real Estate Networking Event…

Left to right: Stacy Wall, Brad Wall and Carol Duncanson GL sponsored the Bethesda Hospital West Foundation’s 5th annual Jewels and Jeans event. The western-styled event was held in the beautiful…

Left to right:  Charlie Saenz, Nicole Muscarella, Sal Dejulio, Kara Babcock   GL sponsored this community and business leaders reception held during the South Florida Fair in Palm Beach County.

Left to right: Kevin Ratterree, Larry Portnoy, Sarah Alsofrom and Charlie Saenz of GL Homes   GL Homes was a sponsor the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches State of…

Left to right: Kendra Horan, Dianna Betancourt, Tambra Wolfe and Chris Cartee   GL sponsored the St. Matthew’s House 3rd Annual Legacy Breakfast in Naples. SMH helps fight homelessness in Southwest…

Metropolitan Ministries hosted a sold-out breakfast for 1,000 Tampa business and community leaders in downtown Tampa. GL Homes was a sponsor. Metropolitan Ministries cares for the homeless and those at…

On November 9, 2017 I will be speaking at the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach to the Women in Business Committee.  

Left to right: Jeff Harmon, Marisa Courson, Ryan Courson and Heather Keith     The Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Lucie County held its annual Steak & Stake Dinner at…

Left to right: Laura Norwalk, Dick Norwalk, Misha Ezratti, Sarah Alsofrom, Alan Fant, Cathy Fant, Kim Ratterree and Kevin Ratterree   October 20, 2017  Business Development Board of Palm Beach…

Left to right: Palm Beach Gardens Mayor Maria Marino, Richard Bukowski, Paul Vonderheide, Alexandra Dowd, Willie Wallace and Palm Beach North Chamber President and CEO Beth Kigel. GL’s foursome won…

Left to right: Jim Mays, Larry Portnoy, Palm Beach Gardens Mayor Maria Marino, Barbara Nicklaus, golfing great Jack Nicklaus, Paul Vonderheide and Kevin Ratterree   GL Homes participated in the…

Left to right: Rick Elsner, Joanne Elsner, Christine Portnoy, Larry Portnoy, Kelly Matczak, Charlie Saenz, Jeff Harmon and Heather Keith   Broward Partnership for the 6th Annual Homeless hosted Chefs…

Left to right: Palm Beach County School Superintendent Dr. Robert Avossa, School Board Member Frank Barbieri, Eagles Landing Middle School Principal Joe Peccia, School Board Chairman Chuck Shaw, School Board…

   GL participates in Dillard Elementary School’s Annual Career Day by exposing the children to the real estate and construction industries.  Dillard Elementary is located in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

(photo left to right) Ryan Johnston, Kim Scardino, Jill Elliston, Tina Rogers, Tambra Wolfe GL serves as a longtime sponsor of the SW Florida Epilepsy Walk the Talk held at…

GL was a sponsor of the Metropolitan Ministries Bridge Builders Luncheon at the downtown Tampa Hilton. Metropolitan Ministries provides food, housing and job training to homeless families and individuals in…

GL was a sponsor of the most recent Chamber of Commerce of the Beaches breakfast, which addressed the ongoing concern of homelessness. Charitable donations benefited the Homeless Coalition of Palm Beach County.
Breakfast was held at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach.

Left to right: Sal DeJulio, Carol Duncanson and Charlie Saenz of GL Homes   Over 700 people attended the 26th Annual Love of Literacy Luncheon in West Palm Beach. Sal…

(Left to right) Kelly Fleming, Dianna Betancourt, Kendra Horan, Lynn Deffet The Education Foundation of Collier County Golden Apple Awards. The awards dinner celebrated the great work of our Collier…

Left to right: Larry Cowell, Jan Cowell, Kim Scardino and Bob Bobin   Our Naples team attended a St. Matthew’s House dinner to celebrate the charity’s work helping homeless men…

Left to right: Mike Bone, Dianna Betancourt, Mary Bragg, Lynn Deffet The dinner honored community leaders who impact students’ lives through mentoring and leadership.

   Several St. Lucie County business leaders including GL Homes Vice President Glenn Ryals spoke to the 2017 St. Lucie County Boys & Girls Clubs Youth of the Year candidates. …

(Left to right) Dick Norwalk, Charlie Saenz, Kara Babcock, Nicole Muscarella, Sarah Alsofrom, Rick Elsner and Kevin Ratterree GL Homes was the presenting sponsor of the South Florida Fair’s Community…

Left to right: Jim Smith and Barbara Smith   GL Homes was a sponsor of the Run to Home Base 5K walk in Ft. Myers. Home Base Florida is a…

The GL Homes running team The GL Homes team competed in the Tropical Triathlon in Lake Worth.  Proceeds benefit local schools. Paul Corban and Michelle Mason placed first in their respective…

Top readers at Oakridge Middle School GL Homes a sponsor of the K is for Kids Foundation; a teen student-driven, volunteer-based nonprofit building readers and leaders.

Left to right: GL Homes President Misha Ezratti and Jewish Federation of Broward County Chairman of the Board Sammy Schulman Jewish Federation of Broward County annual event at the Signature…

Left to right: GL Homes Charlie Saenz, NYT bestselling-author David Baldacci, GL Homes Brad Wall and GL Homes Sal DeJulio   GL Homes was a sponsor of Literacy Coalition of…

Left to right: Brad Wall, Marcie DePlaza and Alan Fant GL Homes was a sponsor of Bethesda Hospital West 3rd Annual Jewels and Jeans Gala.

Left to right: Tom McNicholas, Brian Smith, Barbara Nicklaus, Jack Nicklaus, Larry Portnoy and Kevin Ratterree   GL Homes was proud to participate in the Jupiter Children’s Foundation Invitational Golf…