Alexander D. Henderson came from a family who believed in helping others.  His father was a successful businessman and first Treasurer for The California Perfume Company which later became Avon Products.  Alexander carried on his father’s legacy in business and in philanthropy, near his home in Broward County, Florida, with a focus on youth and education.  Some of Alexander’s early philanthropic work included founding the Hillsboro Country Day School and significant contributions to Henderson Behavioral Health, Saint Andrew’s School, and the A. D. Henderson University School at Florida Atlantic University.