Memorial Donations
Make a dedicated gift in memory of a loved one to help sustain the foundation’s work in mental health awareness, depression education, and suicide prevention.
Create a lasting tribute to someone you love while helping the April T. Bocian Foundation advance mental health awareness, depression education, and suicide prevention. Your memorial donation honors a meaningful life and strengthens compassionate community outreach, including wellness initiatives, fundraising events, and connections to trusted crisis-support resources for individuals and families navigating difficult moments.
Meaningful ways to honor a loved one while supporting compassionate mental health and suicide prevention advocacy.
Make a dedicated gift in memory of a loved one to help sustain the foundation’s work in mental health awareness, depression education, and suicide prevention.
Support mission-driven community fundraising through the annual Golf Outing, including player participation, team registration, and sponsorship opportunities that help expand outreach.
Give your time, abilities, or voice through volunteer involvement and advocacy that helps build stronger understanding, connection, and support around mental health.
A memorial donation is a heartfelt way to celebrate a loved one’s life while carrying their memory forward through meaningful action. Gifts to the April T. Bocian Foundation support a community-centered mission of mental health awareness and suicide prevention, helping the foundation connect people with resources, encourage open conversations, and bring supporters together through outreach, wellness programs, and fundraising events.
Your gift supports a personal, compassionate mission built to create meaningful change.
April’s story guides compassionate advocacy for families affected by mental illness and suicide loss.
Fundraising events and volunteer opportunities bring caring supporters together around a shared purpose.
Affiliation with AFSP broadens access to respected suicide prevention education and resources.
The foundation prominently shares 988 support for people facing immediate emotional or suicidal crises.
A compassionate nonprofit carrying April’s legacy forward every day.
The April T. Bocian Foundation was established in 2015 to honor the life of April Tayler Bocian and transform profound loss into purposeful advocacy. Remembered for her warmth, empathy, and love of basketball, April struggled privately with depression and mental illness before her death by suicide in 2015. Her family and community created the foundation so her story could inspire understanding, connection, and prevention. Rooted in the Grove City and greater Pittsburgh communities, the foundation brings people together through its annual Golf Outing, volunteer involvement, partnerships with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, and support for wellness initiatives such as EmpowHer Retreat. Every contribution helps carry forward a mission grounded in compassion, mental health awareness, and hope.
You can make a gift to the April T. Bocian Foundation as a meaningful tribute to someone you wish to remember. When reaching out or submitting your donation, clearly note that the contribution is in memory of your loved one and include any message or recognition details you would like the foundation to consider. The gift supports mental health awareness and suicide prevention advocacy.
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Connected to national suicide prevention resources.
A decade of memorial-focused community advocacy.
Supporting women’s wellness and empowerment initiatives.
Send a message to discuss memorial giving, fundraising support, volunteering, or questions about the foundation’s mission.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at 724-355-1909. You can also send us a quick email at abocian@redsafetyids.com.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at 724-355-1909. You can also send us a quick email at abocian@redsafetyids.com.