Ensuring a Bright Future

Paul and Shirley Friedland believe in the mission and important work that Bright Star does for children in our community. Bright Star, a program of Hospice of Health First, is a specialized children's program for grief and loss that encourages the expression of grief experiences through creative, positive play within a peer group setting.

One of the ways the Friedlands have chosen to help Bright Star is through a planned gift as part of their estate plan. Their support will benefit children in future generations by ensuring these programs can continue for all who will need them.

Bright Star provides a safe and supportive environment where children, tweens, teens and their families grieving the death of a loved one can share their experience. The core staff of professionals facilitates children's groups. All have advanced degrees in counseling and social work, as well as prior experience in dealing with bereavement.

Planned gifts, like the Friedlands’, are gifts of great trust and a vision for a better future, and for that, Health First is immensely grateful.

If you are interested in learning more about supporting Health First through a planned gift, please contact Chris Kern at 321.434.1807 or chris.kern@hf.org.