(a non-profit organization)
The Mission of the Drake Davis Foundation is to raise awareness of suicide prevention and to assist people whose lives are affected by suicide. Formed in memory of Drake Davis who committed suicide on January 4, 2006, the Foundation awards scholarships to high school seniors who exemplify outstanding leadership, character and community service. These scholarships not only provide needed financial assistance but also an occasion to raise awareness and talk about suicide prevention among young people. Suicide is a problem that so few people talk about but awareness should be made of the impact of suicide on people in general and young people in particular:
- someone attempts suicide every minute;- someone dies from suicide every 18 minutes;- 30,000 lives are lost to suicide each year- it is the 11th leading cause of death among all people;- suicide is the number 3 killer of young people between 14 and 24; and- suicide is the number 2 killer of teenage boys.
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Tournament information
The Drake Davis Foundation received a record number of scholarship applications this year and awarded scholarships to 6 outstanding young men and women. Pictured are Jerri Mann and Ricki Lynn Davis as they presented scholarships at Chapel Hill High School. Click on the 2009 Scholarship link for more details.
