The first ever Walters Legacy Society Appreciation Event was held to thank those donors who have supported Nicklaus Children’s Hospital through their estate plans. The event included a private tour of the Advanced Pediatric Care Pavilion followed by a luncheon in the Majorca Room of The Biltmore Hotel. The Walter’s Legacy Society was established by the late Ambassador David M. Walters and is currently represented by 30 living members who have included Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in their estate plans, many of whom have not visited the hospital in years. During the event, guests heard from Michael Harrington, the president and COO of
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, who updated donors on exciting future advancements they can expect from the hospital. This event aims to bring this unique group of donors together as a way to thank them for their loyalty, and to also honor the invaluable legacy Planned Giving provides.
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.