The Tristyn Bailey Foundation hosts Angel Parent Night at the Jumbo Shrimp Game

JACKSONVILLE, Florida. – On Saturday evening, families who have lost children, some tragically, came together to foster a sense of community.

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It was called “Angel Parents Night” and was hosted by the Tristyn Bailey Foundation.

“We are very honored to be here,” said Forrest Bailey, Tristyn’s father.

The event hosted a game between the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp and the Norfolk Tides.

Tristyn was killed when she was 13.

Her parents organized this event to show families like hers that they are never alone.

“The love and support we have received during this time of loss and learning and figuring out how to move forward gives us the opportunity to give back and create opportunities for people to get to know each other and experience that support themselves,” Forrest said.

One person who showed up to support the foundation was Valeria Herrera.

Herrera and her mother lost her brother Kevin in 2022, a few days after his 24th birthday.

He was killed during the Easter holidays of the same year.

She said events like this mean everything to families like hers because they remind them to always remember the good times.

“They were in your life for a reason and you can't always revel in all your feelings when you remember them,” Herrera said. “I always try to remember the best memories I have of my brother.”

The organizers described the event as a success for the foundation.

Vic Micolucci, now a community engagement executive with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, who worked for News4JAX and got to know the Bailey family through his reporting, was present at the event.

“For a while, we weren't sure if we were going to get enough people here to fill the area. Guess what we had to do today: We called the Shrimp and expanded the area,” Micolucci said. “So not only were we sold out with families, supporters and all of our partners here, but we had to ask for more seats to get more tickets. It really shows that this community cares.”

Forrest said the foundation plans to continue helping the community and families in situations like theirs in the future.

“Over the next six months to a year, we see a lot of opportunities for the foundation to continue to develop and expand our character development pillar, reinvest in the police sports league, and continue with the self-defense courses. And with the iGuardians programs on social media,” Forrest said.