Francesco’s Foundation Held Launch For Charity Helping To Prevent Teenage Suicide

A conversation at the home of Diana Cochran, co-founder and partner of AspenOut, was held on June 24 in Water Mill to highlights issues and announce the inaugural fundraising event for Francesco’s Foundation in East Hampton in September.

Francesco’s Foundation was created to help prevent teenage suicide through providing financial support for education in schools. Francesco’s Foundation has been set up by Francesco’s mother, Diana Cochran and her partner, Jennifer Allsop to honor the memory of Francesco and to help reduce the risk of teenage suicide by providing financial help for charities investing in the education of teenage mental health.  Educational partners include the Yes Institute represented by Joseph Zolobczuk, a non-profit with 27 years of experience working with schools and communities helping to prevent bullying of all kinds.

Attendees included Diana Cochran, Jennifer Allsop, Kevin McManamon, Jean Shafiroff, Luisa Diaz, Sara Shala, Elana Gibbs, Elton Ilirjani, Cagri Kanver, Katlean de Monchy, Noreen Donovan, James Byrnes, Ali Mitchell, Tijana Ibrahimovic, Jean Schluter Ryan, Kimberly Kuliga, Timothy Whealon, Katherine Holabird, Adriana Kaegi, Erin Uritus, Brian Brady, Bryan Griffin, Gwen Sbordone, Vicky Cardaro, Debbie Bancroft.

The foundation has set the date for an inaugural fundraiser this Saturday, September 16, at EHP Resort & Marina in partnership with AspenOut. The evening will be hosted by Cassandra Peterson. DJ Bryan Griffin will also be performing.