Donate in Memory of a Loved One

The April T. Bocian Foundation welcomes people who want to honor someone through meaningful support for mental health awareness and suicide prevention. Available avenues include participating in or sponsoring the annual Golf Outing, volunteering, and connecting with the foundation directly to discuss current support options. Reaching out allows the foundation to provide the most accurate guidance for your memorial tribute.

Memorial support helps advance the foundation’s mission of raising awareness about mental health, depression, and suicide prevention. It also supports community-centered efforts such as fundraising events, outreach, volunteer involvement, and connections to trusted resources. By honoring a loved one through this mission, supporters help encourage understanding and compassionate conversations around issues that affect many individuals and families.

Yes. The annual Golf Outing offers ways to participate as a team or sponsor. Team registration allows supporters to join the event with others, while sponsorship opportunities help businesses and individuals contribute to the fundraiser’s mission. Registration materials and sponsorship information are available through the foundation, making the outing a meaningful way to gather, remember, and support prevention awareness.

Yes. Businesses and supporters can explore sponsorship opportunities connected with the foundation’s Golf Outing fundraiser. Sponsorships help support mental health awareness and suicide prevention advocacy while demonstrating a commitment to community wellbeing. The foundation provides a sponsorship form and a Golf Outing Sponsors PDF with further details, so interested organizations can review available opportunities and participate appropriately.

Yes. Volunteering can be a personal way to honor a loved one while helping the foundation build awareness and community connection. The foundation encourages people to bring their individual abilities, interests, and passion to its mission through fundraising events, outreach, and other involvement opportunities. Contact the foundation to learn about current volunteer needs and how your time can contribute.

The foundation shares access to immediate crisis support through the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. If you or someone else is experiencing suicidal thoughts, emotional distress, or a mental health crisis, call or text 988 in the United States to reach trained crisis counselors 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In an immediate emergency, call 911.

The April T. Bocian Foundation is a partner or affiliate of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, commonly known as AFSP. This connection supports the foundation’s broader goal of promoting credible suicide prevention awareness and resources. AFSP is a national organization focused on saving lives and bringing hope to people affected by suicide through research, education, advocacy, and support.

You can contact the April T. Bocian Foundation by phone at 724-355-1909 or by email at abocian@redsafetyids.com. The foundation also offers an online message form for general questions and inquiries about support, volunteering, fundraising events, or memorial involvement. Providing your name, email address, and message helps the foundation respond with relevant information as soon as possible.