GoFundMe Appeal launched to help Richard Okorogheye’s mum after her son’s body was found a body in a lake in Epping Forest.
The official family memorial page launched by Richard Okorogheye’s Aunt after the 19-year-old, went missing from his home in Ladbroke Grove, west London, on 22 March. The student was found dead in Epping Forest, in Essex, two weeks later. His mother Joel now hopes to build a mental health foundation in his name.
Richard Okorogheye: Family’s fundraiser for ‘beautiful soul who left too soon’ raises £19,800 in under 17 hours…
The appeal featured in 270 articles including the Mail, the Mirror, Metro, London Evening Standard and the Sun alongside hundreds of regional pieces.
Richard Okorogheye’s mother hopes to build mental health foundation in his name. Evidence Joel said she wanted to raise awareness of sickle cell disease, of which her son was a sufferer.
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“Thank you for all the kind donations to Richard’s fund” ~ Joel Okorogheye…”
