About Us

About Us

The purpose of The Glenridge Charitable Foundation is to harness and recognize the philanthropic generosity of the community’s individual members by facilitating and streamlining their charitable giving. Members can give to their favorite charities through The Glenridge Charitable Foundation or they can give to one of the five internal Glenridge funds: Glenridge Benevolent Fund, Endowment Fund (GPAC), Glenridge Academy Scholarship Fund, Glenridge Team Member Emergency Assistance Fund, or the Glenridge Compassion Fund.

Mission Statement

Sharing Our Gifts of Time, Talent and Treasure.

Who We are

  • Bob Ackerman – President, Glenridge Member Association Council and businessmann
  • Irving Bennett – Optometrist in private practice for 41 years
  • James W. Cater – President and CEO, PRAXEIS and The Glenridge on Palmer Ranch
  • Howard G. Crowell – Lieutenant General, U.S. Army, Retired, and Chairman, GCF
  • George Davis – Past VP, House of Fragrance of GENISUS
  • Lou Davis – Art teacher, U.S. Department of Education, consultant and business owner
  • Paul Giacobbe – Teacher, Principal and Superintendant of Schools, 37 years
  • Eva Goetz – Teacher, Canadian Dept. of External Affairs and Canadian Consulate in NYC
  • Marvin Gross – GPR Board of Directors, Landscape Contractor
  • Allene Hazeltine – GPR Community Librarian
  • Robert Henderson – President/CEO, Andover, MA Savings Bank
  • Robert Jones – Past President of a Church Foundation
  • Larry Lessen – Attorney and Bankruptcy Judge, Miami, FL
  • Logan Malone – Rear Admiral, US Navy, Retired, PhD Educator and private school president
  • George Measer – Owner/Publisher, Bee Publications, Buffalo, NY
  • Judy Morrison – A certified public accountant with an over 20 year practice
  • Phillip Nelson – OB/GYN in private practice, author and photographer
  • Mary (Bunny) Nesbit – Senior Software Programmer, Data Base Administrator
  • Jackie Pillsbury – President, Evanston Infant Welfare in Evanston, IL
  • Alexandra Quarles – Past President/CEO, Sarasota Healthcare Foundation
  • Mary Rainey – PhD, international educator, taught in many overseas locations
  • Dodie Sorensen – Small business owner, Block Island, RI
  • Larry Southwick – Retired professor from University of Buffalo
  • Betty Stewart – Teacher, school administrator and small business owner
  • Marny Stuart – Human Resources Director, GPR and Secretary/Treasurer, GCF
  • Ben Turoff – Director, Member Life, GPR and Past President Pine View Association

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