Louis Hernandez Jr.’s Foundation For A Bright Future (For A Bright Future), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that supports the needs of underprivileged children, announced its multi-year $40,000 pledge commitment to Nicklaus Children’s Hospital and will be honored with the naming of a hospital waiting room. Louis Hernandez, Jr. is a technology investor and executive, author, philanthropist, board member of the Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Foundation, and the Founder of the Foundation For A Bright Future. He and his Foundation are passionate supporters of underrepresented and underprivileged children in providing equal access to education, healthcare, the arts and leadership development. He has worked with or served on the board of many charitable and non-for-profit organizations on a range of community issues and is currently on the board of the Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Foundation.
"Nicklaus Children’s Hospital is an amazing organization serving the pediatric healthcare needs of our community, inspiring hope and lifelong health to children and their families. For A Bright Future Foundation is committed to help provide the best care for all children. More than ever, this commitment to a greater cause is a reminder of how important healthcare workers are to all of us. These brave and committed members of our community are our neighbors, our friends, and our relatives and represent all ranges of our society. I’m very proud and honored to support such an important cause,” said Hernandez.
“We are proud to partner with Louis Hernandez Jr. and For A Bright Future Foundation to help provide the very best pediatric care to children right here in our community,” said Michelle Boggs, President of Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Foundation. “Now more than ever, community support is essential to help our dedicated medical team continue to serve those who need it most. I’m inspired by the work of For A Bright Future Foundation and look forward to our work together to impact our community.”
About Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, Where Children Matter Most (2024)
Founded in 1950 by Variety Clubs International, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital is South
Florida’s only licensed specialty hospital exclusively for children, with approximately
850 attending physicians, including more than 500 pediatric subspecialists. The 307-bed
hospital is renowned for excellence in all aspects of pediatric medicine with many specialty programs
routinely ranked among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report since 2008. The
hospital is also home to the largest pediatric teaching program in the southeastern
United States and since 2003 has been designated an American Nurses Credentialing
Center (ANCC) Magnet facility, the nursing profession’s most prestigious institutional
honor. For more information, please visit www.nicklauschildrens.org.