The family has launched the Tim Bergling Foundation in honour of the late DJ/producer.
The foundation will raise money and awareness for an array of causes, starting with those related to mental illness and suicide prevention. They added that the foundation will move beyond its original mandate as it continues to grow, focusing on environmental causes like conservation, protection of endangered species, and fighting climate change.
“Tim wanted to make a difference — starting a foundation in his name is our way to honour his memory and continue to act in his spirit,” the family says in a statement.
Following his death, Avicii’s family revealed that he had been struggling with mental health issues. “He really struggled with thoughts about meaning, life, happiness,” they said at the time. “He could not go on any longer. He wanted to find peace.”
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