A Norman festival featuring a drone show, concert, and helicopter rides is raising funds and awareness for mental health care for first responders and veterans.

Community Involvement

Kate Cooper, an event organizer and mental health professional, said the issue is personal for her. Her husband, a former police officer and Army veteran, experienced mental health struggles, which highlighted a lack of resources for veterans.

Cooper helped organize Challenge Accepted, the Inner Circle Foundation’s major annual fundraiser. The event raised more than $30,000 in its first year, and Cooper said even more has been raised in its second year.

Cooper emphasized the importance of community involvement in tackling the issue. The event is a family-friendly event that aims to break the stigma surrounding mental health care for first responders and veterans.

Original reporting: Oklahoma City News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.