WEST CHESTER, PA — The legacy of Everett Beauregard, tragically taken from us in 2022 due to unprovoked gun violence, has been honored with the dedication of a memorial bench in Natural Lands’ Stroud Preserve and the establishment of the Everett Beauregard Foundation.
The memorial bench, unveiled Sunday, April 28, 2024, under a sycamore tree at Stroud Preserve, was made possible by over 100 donations and will stand as a lasting tribute to Everett’s memory.
“As we come here to walk these paths and rest on this bench we’ll think of him – the son, the brother, the friend, the nephew, the cousin,” said Leslie Beauregard, Everett’s mother, “and maybe we’ll forget for a minute what we have lost and be reminded of what we had.”
In addition to the memorial bench, the Everett Beauregard Foundation has been established to support organizations that are offering different paths for at-risk youth.
“The Everett Beauregard Foundation will be guided by the principles for which Everett was known – curiosity, inclusion, and fairness,” said Donna Gimbel, Board Member of the Everett Beauregard Foundation. “The mission is to disrupt the cycle of violence by helping vulnerable teens choose a hopeful path of opportunity, belonging and purpose.”
More information on the Foundation is at www.everettbeauregard.org.
About The Everett Beauregard Foundation
The Everett Beauregard Foundation supports the work of organizations focused on at-risk youth, especially those impacted by gun violence. The mission is to disrupt the cycle of violence devastating families by helping vulnerable teens choose a more hopeful path of opportunity, belonging and purpose. It was founded in 2023 in honor of Everett Beauregard, who at 23 was a victim of senseless, unprovoked gun violence while returning home after a night out with friends. Philadelphia detectives are still searching for the person responsible. www.everettbeauregard.org
About Natural Lands
Natural Lands is dedicated to preserving and nurturing nature’s wonders while creating opportunities for joy and discovery in the outdoors for everyone. As the Greater Philadelphia region’s oldest and largest land conservation organization, Natural Lands—which is member supported—has preserved more than 135,000 acres, including 40+ nature preserves and one public garden totaling more than 23,000 acres. Nearly five million people live within five miles of land under the organization’s protection. Land for life, nature for all. www.natlands.org.
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