“What we are officially launching today is not just the start of a love letter to my amazing wife,” said Evan LePatner, her husband, in a statement. The foundation is also supported by former Meta executive and philanthropist Sheryl Sandberg, who said she met Evan LePatner after his wife’s death. “I got to know Evan LePatner after his wife, Wesley, was tragically killed in the Park Avenue shooting last summer. She was also highly involved in philanthropy, both in the Jewish world and across New York City. “One year ago today, we lost Wesley LePatner – one of the most remarkable people I have ever known.