GL Connects – GL HOMES PHILANTHROPY

Summer Starts Early With College Intern Program

By GLHomes PhilanthropyGL Connects, In the News, Summer of Service

FAMU college student Kelvin Rolle and GL Homes Senior Director of Land Development Anthony LoFurno Photo credit: Tracey Benson Photography College student Kelvin Rolle didn’t miss a beat. The Florida…

May 22, 2025

Career City Inspires Students to Reach for the Stars

By GLHomes PhilanthropyGL Connects, Making a Difference, Volunteer Spirit

Natalia Sangio shows students future job opportunities. Photo credit: Downtown Photo Dillard Elementary School students were filled with anticipation for the annual Career City, introducing them to many careers and…

March 19, 2025

Legal Aid Society Clients Take a Swing at Golf

By GLHomes PhilanthropyGL Connects, Making a Difference

Legal Aid Society Executive Director Bob Bertisch, Legal Aid Society client Timothy Morris-Ellerbe, and Don Nevitt from GL Homes Photo credit: Capehart Young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD)…

March 11, 2025

91-Year-Old Habitat Homeowner Receives A Brush With Kindness

By GLHomes PhilanthropyGL Connects, Making a Difference, Volunteer Spirit

Eryn Ireland and Neil Greenfader Photo credit: Tracey Benson Photography Thanks to several large buckets of paint and elbow grease from 14 GL Homes volunteers, Habitat for Humanity of Greater…

February 19, 2025

New Year, New Beginnings

By GLHomes PhilanthropyGL Connects, Making a Difference, Out and About, Volunteer Spirit

(Left to right) The Lord’s Place Resident Advocates Alexandra Thomas, Ash MacLauren and Sabrina Hernandez Photo credit: Tracey Benson Photography It’s a new year filled with new beginnings at Burckle…

January 9, 2025

Festive Photos, Gifts Bring Christmas Cheer in Lee County

By GLHomes PhilanthropyGL Connects, Making a Difference, Volunteer Spirit

Aaron Isban as Santa and Lynn Deffet as Mrs. Claus with a Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County child Photo Credit: Helen Werner Photography Santa and Mrs. Claus brought…

December 18, 2024

Good Night’s Sleep Gives Fresh Start to Mother and Son

By GLHomes PhilanthropyGL Connects, Good Night’s Sleep, Make a House a Home

(Left to right) Mary and Martha House Executive Director Bill Chini, Sa’Bre’Ana Patterson and GL Homes Project Manager Stephanie Cooper Patterson Photo credit: Rad Red Creative Sa’Bre’Ana Patterson and her…

September 25, 2024

Good Night’s Sleep Goes to College!

By GLHomes PhilanthropyGL Connects, Good Night’s Sleep, In the News, Summer of Service

GL Homes Vice President/Project Manager Dianna Betancourt and incoming FIU College Freshman Johane Saintil go college dorm shopping at Walmart in Naples. Photo credit: Helen Werner Photography Johane Saintil has…

June 11, 2024

Hard-Hat Tour Inspires College Student

By GLHomes PhilanthropyGL Connects, In the News

Aspiring engineer and Palm Beach State College student Jeremiah Jacques Photo credit: Tracey Benson Photography Since he was five years old, Jeremiah Jacques has liked taking things apart and figuring…

March 8, 2024

Start Your Engines with Gulfstream Goodwill Industries!

By GLHomes PhilanthropyGL Connects, In the News, Making a Difference

(Left to right) GL Homes Vice President of Community Relations Sarah Alsofrom, GL Homes President Misha Ezratti and Gulfstream Goodwill Industries Chief Development Officer Erin Kozlowski. Photo taken at Lotus…

January 29, 2024