Marlene K. Filer Celebrities Fore Kids Endowment Established to Support Treasure Coast

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Marlene K. Filer Celebrities Fore Kids Endowment Established to Support
Treasure Coast Hospice’s Little Treasures Pediatric Program
 
(STUART, Fla. July 18, 2025) – The Treasure Coast Hospice Foundation has announced the establishment of the Marlene K. Filer Celebrities Fore Kids Endowment. Created by local philanthropist Marlene Filer, the endowment honors the legacy of Filer’s organization, Celebrities Fore Kids, which has raised more than $3 million for children’s programs in Martin County since 1997. The new endowment at the Treasure Coast Hospice Foundation will support special circumstances or financial needs of patients and families cared for by the Little Treasures Pediatric Program.
“The creation of the Marlene K. Filer Celebrities Fore Kids Endowment is another inspiring milestone for our organization,” said Treasure Coast Hospice Foundation Director Agnes Palmer. “It reflects Marlene’s deep compassion for the children in our community and ensures that Treasure Coast Hospice will be able to continue to offer comfort and support to our pediatric patients and their families for years to come. We are truly grateful to Marlene for her extraordinary generosity and dedication to our mission.”
The announcement was made during the Treasure Coast Hospice Foundation’s annual Rose Ball event, which raises funds to support the Little Treasures Pediatric Program.
Established in 2014, Treasure Coast Hospice’s specialized pediatric care program, Little Treasures, focuses on enhancing the quality of life for children facing a life-limiting illness and providing support for their families. The Little Treasures Pediatric Program addresses medical, psychosocial, spiritual, and financial concerns by providing intensive pain and symptom management along with guidance, education, and support from an interdisciplinary team.
The Marlene K. Filer Celebrities Fore Endowment will be managed by Seacoast Bank.
For more information or to contribute to the Marlene K. Filer Celebrities Fore Kids Endowment, please contact the Treasure Coast Hospice Foundation at 772-403-4547 or Foundationinfo@TreasureHealth.org.
About Treasure Coast Hospice
Treasure Coast Hospice is a non-profit community organization of skilled professionals and dedicated volunteers whose mission is to provide access to compassionate, caring, expert and professional hospice and grief support services to patients and families at the end of life. Founded in 1982, Treasure Coast Hospice has grown to serve more than 4,000 patients annually in Martin, St. Lucie, and Okeechobee counties. Thanks to the generous support of our community, the Treasure Coast Hospice Foundation is able to fund comprehensive hospice and grief support programs for Treasure Coast Hospice, including three Inpatient Units for those who need a higher level of care, the specialized pediatric program Little Treasures, music therapy, massage therapy, virtual reality experiences, individual and group bereavement services, and Camp Good Grief for children who have experienced the loss of a loved one.
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1. Treasure Coast Hospice Foundation Director Agnes Palmer; Pediatric Program Manager Oralea Marquardt, LCSW, ACHP; Marlene K. Filer; and CEO Jackie Kendrick, CHPCA

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About Treasure Coast Hospice Treasure Coast Hospice is a non-profit community organization of skilled professionals and dedicated volunteers whose mission is to provide access to compassionate, caring, expert and professional hospice and grief support services to patients and families at the end of life. Founded in 1982, Treasure Coast Hospice has grown to serve more than 4,000 patients annually in Martin, St. Lucie and Okeechobee counties. Thanks to the generous support of our community, the Treasure Coast Hospice Foundation is able to fund comprehensive hospice and grief support programs for Treasure Coast Hospice, including three Inpatient Units for those who need a higher level of care, the specialized pediatric program Little Treasures, music therapy, massage therapy, virtual reality experiences, individual and group bereavement services, and Camp Good Grief for children who have experienced the loss of a loved one. Leave a legacy through an estate gift to the Treasure Coast Hospice Foundation, and let us know so we may thank you. Confidentiality Notice: This electronic mail transmission is intended only for the use of the addressee and may contain information that is privileged and confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination of this communication is prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately by email and delete the original message. Thank you.