HeartSupport
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| Formation | 2011 |
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| Founder | Jake Luhrs |
| Type | Non-profit |
| Tax ID no. | 46-4342239 |
| Headquarters | Round Rock, Texas, U.S. |
| Website | www |
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HeartSupport is a mental health-based non-profit organization that offers peer support to help individuals within the metal community who struggle with their mental health. The non-profit was founded by Jake Luhrs, vocalist of the band August Burns Red, in 2011. Their mission statement is "Heal The Scene".[1][2][3][4][5]
History
[edit]HeartSupport was founded by Jake Luhrs in 2011[1] after fans shared their personal traumas with him while he ran August Burns Red's merch booth. Inspired by these conversations, Luhrs wanted to create a supportive community where people, including fans he had already connected with, could share their stories.[6]
In 2013, HeartSupport toured with August Burns Red during the Vans Warped Tour of that year.[7]
In 2016, HeartSupport's founder, Jake Luhrs, won the Artist Philanthropic Award at the APMA Awards for his work with the organization.[8]
In a 2020 Revolver article, it was reported that HeartSupport had six full-time employees, over a hundred volunteers, and approximately five hundred thousand users per month interacting with the nonprofit through its support forum and social media.[6]
HeartSupport organized a Twitch live stream in support of World Suicide Prevention Day in 2021, titled Choose Life. The stream featured performances and interviews from musical artists such as Brian Welch, Lacey Sturm, We Came as Romans, and more.[9]
In 2023, the organization hosted HeartSupport Fest in Orlando, Florida. The event was a mission-based metal music festival focusing on "diversity, acceptance, inclusion, self-love and self-care, and mental health as priority." The festival was headlined by Rise Against and Parkway Drive.[10]
External links
[edit]- "HeartSupport". Internal Revenue Service filings. ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
- Charity Navigator profile
References
[edit]- 1 2 Williams, Trevor (26 February 2023). "Heart Support 2023". Soundlink Magazine.
- ↑ "August Burns Red's Jake Luhrs Talks His Foundation, HeartSupport". Revolver. December 17, 2014. Archived from the original on 19 December 2014.
- ↑ Pamatian, Chris (24 February 2023). "HEARTSUPPORT FEST DAY 2 FEATURING RISE AGAINST, THE GHOST INSIDE, SPIRITBOX AND MORE AT THE ORLANDO AMPHITHEATER IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA 02/19/23". All Music Magazine.
- ↑ Whitfield, Stephanie (8 September 2019). "Nonprofit stages at music festivals to connect with teens who are suicidal, depressed". KHOU 11.
- ↑ "HeartSupport". YouTube. 4 June 2024.
- 1 2 Chichester, Sammi (28 April 2020). "August Burns Red's Jake Luhrs on Past Trauma, Personal Guardians, "Embracing the Suck"". Revolver.
- ↑ Weidling, Joshua (3 May 2013). "HeartSupport Joins the Vans Warped Tour 2013". Digital Tour Bus.
- ↑ Chatterjee, Kika (July 18, 2016). "August Burns Red's Jake Luhrs wins Artist Philanthropic Award for HeartSupport at 2016 APMAs". Alternative Press. Retrieved November 18, 2016.
- ↑ DiVita, Joe (4 September 2021). "Love & Death, Lacey Sturm, August Burns Red + More Taking Part In 'Choose Life' Suicide Prevention Livestream". Loudwire.
- ↑ Kennelty, Greg (11 October 2022). "AUGUST BURNS RED Vocalist Announces Debut HeartSupport Fest Feat. RISE AGAINST, PARKWAY DRIVE & More". Metal Injection.