Akesh Yelavarthy Donation Fund

Our dear friend Akesh Yelavarthy passed suddenly on April 3 at the age of 30. Akesh was the friend who got his friends off our couches and out into the world. Because of him, we went to games, we traveled, we saw live music, we spent time together. We have set up a special fund within Big Brothers Big Sisters of Chicago Match Enrichment fund where Bigs can apply to take their Littles on special programs that embody Akesh.

Akesh truly was a light in this world. We are devastated for his family, friends, and coworkers who had the opportunity to experience his vibrant personality and feel his compassion. Due to the global pandemic, we cannot come together to honor and send him off just yet.

When the world emerges from this global lockdown, though Akesh will be gone, we want to keep his spirit alive. His closest friends came together and decided we could do this by supporting an organization doing meaningful work in Chicago, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago (BBBS Chicago).