Broward College Foundation

Broward College Foundation

The Broward College Foundation was created in 1971 to serve as the official channel for charitable gifts to Broward College. Alex Fernandez, who also serves as EVP and CFO of VITAS Healthcare, leads the board. The structure routes private donations into scholarships, facilities, and academic programs without an originating family wealth source. Deployment centers on direct ownership of campus infrastructure and select venture positions. Confirmed holdings include the A. Hugh Adams Central Campus Expansion Land in Davie, the Emil Buehler Aviation Institute in Pembroke Pines, and the CW Lamar Studio and Gallery. Additional assets comprise aviation training equipment and a Catalina sailboat. Geographic focus remains confined to Broward County sites in Florida with no disclosed international exposure. The foundation lists repeated venture capital activity yet provides no named external co-investors or fund vehicles. The organization lists three board members and maintains two recognition networks: the Heritage Society for estate planning donors and the Broward College Alumni & Friends Network. No additional offices or professional headcount figures appear in available records. No operational events from the past 24 months have been identified. Governance ties the foundation directly to Broward College as its sole beneficiary, creating a closed mandate that separates it from independent endowments or multi-client vehicles.