About Us
Jacob's Family
There aren't any days when we don't think of Jacob at one time or another. At first it took everything we had to get out of bed. After awhile his dad, Lance, made a group text and wished everyone a "good morning" every morning. We kept moving and we didn't want anyone else to go through this if we could help it. Lance texted the idea about a foundation to help others and here we are.
Through the Jacob Draper Memorial Foundation we give at least one scholarship annually to a graduating senior at CF Brewer High School--almost the entire family's alma mater including Jacob--and donate to suicide awareness organizations.
Jacob
Jacob was 26 years old when he took his life, leaving behind a three year old son and a number of shocked family and friends asking "why?". No one knew--or if they knew they didn't say--Jacob had even thought about suicide before. There was no note. We didn't find anything in his phone. There was nothing.
JDMF
The Jacob Draper Memorial Fund began to help us help others like Jacob. He didn't say anything to anyone and we don't want that to happen. We hope someone thinking about dying will stumble across this website and find the suicide hotline, or the LOSS Team button, and say something to someone. Anything. They can't help you if they don't know.
Help Our Cause
Your support and contributions will enable us to meet our goals and help spread awareness. Your generous donation will fund our mission.
