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Jocelyn Frank Woolworth, Esq., and Ronald Vogel, Vice President of Ferrari-Maserati of Fort Lauderdale, have joined the board of directors of Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Foundation, the fundraising arm of Nicklaus Children’s Health System.
“We are delighted to welcome Jocelyn and Ronnie, two exceptional community leaders and philanthropists, to our board,” said Allison Baker, President of Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Foundation. “We are honored they are joining with us to advance funding for and awareness of the remarkable community resource that is Nicklaus Children’s Hospital and to support our vision to create a healthy future for every child.”
Woolworth, since retiring from the practice of law, has dedicated her time to many non-profit organizations in South Florida, spending significant time as a trustee of Gulliver Prep and ultimately chairing its Board of Trustees. She has served as a guardian ad litem for Miami-Dade County, and previously supported Nicklaus Children’s by co-founding the Children’s Craniofacial Association. Woolworth, along with her family, are benefactors of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami and Temple Judea.
Vogel, renowned for his successful entrepreneurial ventures and his achievements in motorsports with multiple World Championships, is also committed to serving and supporting his community. He and his family generously support various philanthropic causes, from environmental conservation and law enforcement to children’s health. Vogel is a supporter of Nicklaus Children’s, as well as other organizations including Boys & Girls Club of Broward County, Ronald McDonald House, the Diabetes Research Institute and Broward Sheriff’s Advisory Council.
Nicklaus Children’s Health System (NCHS) is the parent organization of Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, South Florida’s only licensed specialty hospital exclusively for children and the place where children matter most™. The 307-bed nonprofit was founded in 1950 as Variety Children’s Hospital and is renowned for excellence in all aspects of pediatric medicine, with many programs routinely ranked among the nation’s best by U.S. News & World Report. The health system also includes Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Foundation, the organization’s 501c3 fundraising arm; a network of nonprofit outpatient and urgent care centers situated in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Martin counties; a nonprofit physician practice subsidiary; and an ambulatory surgery center. NCHS is the region’s only healthcare system exclusively for children.
