The Darren Clark Jr. Memorial was founded on April 5th, 2018 in memory of Darren Clark Jr., Darren passed away on January 7th, 2018, as a result of suicide due to mental illness. This foundation exist for two reasons:

First, an excerpt from one of Darren’s last texts to me, “You know what would make me happy, take all the money that you spend on me and open a business that’ll help thousands of people. That would make me happy.”

Secondly, the resources we share through the website and social media truly help when coupled with the proper professional care. What it doesn’t work so great on is GRIEF. Our goal is to decrease the number of loved ones we lose to mental illness.

Scholarships
Provide scholarships to graduating high school students who are pursuing higher education in The Arts field.

Education
Provide educational resources to families and friends of those suffering from mental illness.

Awareness
Promote awareness of mental health to eliminate the stigma.

Donate to Brain Research
We donate to brain research to promote the advancement of mental health studies

Event Type	Advocacy
Age Groups	Adolescents Adults
Community Services	Arts & Recreation Art / Writing / Poetry Music / Dance / Theater Basic Needs / Assistance Accepts Donations of Goods Community Community Education Volunteer Opportunities Employment / Training Life Skills Training Preparing for Adulthood Family & Support Services Case Management Child Care / After School Family Support Parenting & Caregiving
Health Services	Behavioral / Mental Health Anxiety Behavioral Depression Family Conflict & Distress Mental Health Self-Injury Teen Issues

Last Updated: 08/05/23