In Loving Memory

2008-06-24T13:20:00.000-07:00

I am writing to enlist your support for the work of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) as someone who has lost a friend to suicide.

On March 19th 2008, Kenneth Raymundo Cabrieto took his own life. He was 25 years old.

Every sixteen minutes a life is taken by suicide, claiming over 30,000 lives each year in the United States. Most alarming is that suicide ranks as the 2nd leading cause of death among teens and young adults. However, there is hope. For the last several years, the overall suicide rate has begun to decline slightly. Many experts view this trend as confirmation that suicide can be prevented through identification and proper treatment of at-risk individuals. This is exactly where AFSP can help make a difference.

AFSP is the only national not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting the research, education and treatment programs needed to prevent suicide and to rebuilding the lives of survivors in the aftermath of suicide. AFSP offers educational programs for mental health professionals, physicians, educators, families and the public. Moreover, it has funded and continues to support many promising research studies, which can lead to a better understanding of why suicide occurs and how best to prevent it.

The work of AFSP is vital to reducing these tragedies. I ask you to consider making a charitable gift to the Kenneth Raymundo Memorial Fund at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and help other families to avoid a similar loss.

To make a donation :

1. Visit the American Foundation For Suicide Prevention.

2. Simply click the "DONATE NOW" button on the top right-hand corner.

3. One of the donation steps asks if the donation is in memory of someone. Simply fill in Kenneth’s full name (Kenneth Raymundo Cabrieto) and it will link directly to the fund.

Thank you for your generosity and support.

Kenneth Raymundo Cabrieto Memorial Fund

In Loving Memory