Neighbor Erin from Ichi Sushi on Mission Street writes:

Please join us at ICHI Sushi for dinner on Tuesday September 20th as we host a benefit for the family of Stafone Jackson, a Mission High graduate who recently passed away in a tragic drowning accident. Stafone was also a former student of Erin’s.

From 5:30pm until close next Tuesday, we’ll donate 20% of all sales to Stafone’s family. In addition to ICHI’s regular dinner menu, we’ll offer a special dessert in Stafone’s honor, and 100% of dessert sales will go to the family.

Stafone was an incoming sophomore at UC Riverside, and a 2010 graduate of Mission High School. A sports star and scholar, Stafone was a generous and kind student leader who embraced the spirit of volunteerism and was doing great work in the community. We hope the San Francisco community will come together with us to support his family.

Sad tale, but a worthy cause. There’s lots more detail about Stefone’s accomplishments on the Ichi Sushi blog.

PHOTO: Stafone Jackson, via his friends on Facebook