
PvP for Life - In Loving Memory of Drake
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Hi there! My name is Jackson (also known as bosoxguy7), and I'm fundraising in honor of my friend Drake Bade, who took their own life a few days before Christmas.
I met Drake through Pokemon GO in the Spring of 2019, during my sophomore year at Bates College, which was in the same city where Drake lived. After a brief hiatus from the game, Drake and I connected again in the fall of 2020. From that point on, we became very close friends through Pokemon, a friendship which extended to "real life" as well. We would spend hours talking about such a wide array of topics: work, school, mental health, other hobbies and video games, relationships, among other topics. Drake was one of the most kind, selfless, caring and generous individuals I've ever met. They always put others before themself and went out of their way to help people, whether it was in life, Pokemon GO or over Discord. I am at a loss for words to describe how much Drake meant to me, and am truly grateful that I was able have them be a part of my life.
On January 15th, I, along with a team of organizers, will be hosting an Pokemon GO Open Great League tournament titled "PvP For Life." This tournament will be live streamed on Twitch, and the link can be found here: https://silph.gg/t/sqxa/pvp-for-life.
This GoFundMe will go towards helping the family cover the costs pertaining to Drake's passing. If you're looking to learn more about mental health (specifically gamer mental health), you can follow this link: https://safeinourworld.org. Thank you for reading and considering this fundraiser!
Organizer
Jackson Cote
Organizer
Somerville, MA