Fundación Luis A. Ferré Explained

Fundación Luis A. Ferré^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} is a non-profit educational and charitable foundation in Ponce, Puerto Rico. It was established by don Luis A. Ferré, Puerto Rico's first pro-statehood governor, as well as an industrialist and philanthropist. The Foundation operates by a portion of the revenue of the many businesses founded and owned by Ferré. Don Luis, as he was known, founded the Museo de Arte de Ponce, Puerto Rico's foremost art museum,^{[5] [6] [7] [8] [9]} He was also a strong supporter of Centro Sor Isolina Ferré, founded by his sister Isolina Ferré.

Notes and References

1. https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/436869 Lachrymae, 1894–95: Catalogue Entry.
2. https://emuseum.museoarteponce.org/objects/6836/museo-de-arte-de-ponce-fundacion-luis-a-ferre Museo de Arte de Ponce. Fundación Luis A. Ferré.
3. https://newsismybusiness.com/puerto-rico-federal-credit-union-donates-100k-to-nonprofits/ Puerto Rico Federal Credit Union donates $100K to nonprofits.
4. https://www.eladoquintimes.com/2021/09/16/cambio-de-mando-en-el-museo-de-arte-de-ponce/ Cambio de mando en el Museo de Arte de Ponce.
5. http://www.offbeattravel.com/ponce-puerto-rico.html Offbeat Travel. Pleasures of Ponce, Puerto Rico.
6. Web site: Business Line: Financial Daily from THE HINDU group of publications. A Rich Port, Literally! 15 April 2002. . 11 June 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070809055949/http://www.blonnet.com/life/2002/04/15/stories/2002041500150300.htm . 9 August 2007 . dead .
7. Autonomous Municipality of Ponce. Ponce en sus Dimensiones, page 2. Jorge Ariel Torres, editor, page 13.
8. News: Martinez. Marialba. Puerto Rico Grieves Over The Loss Of Its Premier Statesman Four Months Short Of His 100th Birthday. 4 February 2014. Puerto Rico Herald. 30 October 2003.
9. News: Glass. Robert. Puerto Rican's 50-Year Goal: Statehood. 4 February 2014. Los Angeles Times. 8 October 1989.