“Every negative experience can lead us to a positive solution. Take one day at a time and live it fully.”

— Cheryl Epstein

 

The Reach For The Stars Foundation is a nonprofit charitable organization with a mission to support exemplary students in need of financial aid for college. 

 
 
2026 Reach for the Stars event invitation

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Join us for the upcoming RFTS Event at The Elser Hotel in Miami on Tuesday 11.17.26

 
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275+

scholarships awarded

$540k+

AWARDED since inception

A family story

After Alan Epstein died in a car accident on his way back to the University of Florida, his parents Cheryl and Murray turned their loss into a scholarship in his name. What began with jewelry Cheryl made and sold now helps students reach for the stars in Alan’s honor.

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Give Miami Day

Early giving opens November 14. Give Miami Day is November 19.