University of Louisville Out of the Darkness Campus Walk 4/8/18

University of Louisville Out of the Darkness Campus Walk 4/8/18

The Pete Foundation is a proud sponsor and strong support of the University of Louisville AFSP Out of the Darkness Campus Walk 2018! Out of the Darkness Campus Walks raise awareness about suicide and help raise funds for suicide prevention work in the community and the nation.

Photo by Young Koepke

University of Louisville Out of the Darkness Campus Walk 4/8/18

University of Louisville Out of the Darkness Campus Walk 4/8/18

Our booth!
Photo by Christine Lee

PeteFest Poster Inspiration Unveiling 2/25/18

PeteFest Poster Inspiration Unveiling 2/25/18

With a focus toward today’s youth, their expression through art, and their power to stomp the stigma surrounding mental health, The Pete Foundation and PeteFest Music Festival proudly hosted a "poster competition" for middle- and high-school students in Louisville. All students grades five through twelve were encouraged to submit a piece of art that would be the inspiration for the official 2018 PeteFest poster.

All photos from this event by Matt Compton and Kris Kass

PeteFest Poster Inspiration Unveiling 2/25/18

PeteFest Poster Inspiration Unveiling 2/25/18

The artist/art piece chosen to inspire the upcoming PeteFest 2018 poster!

All photos from this event by Matt Compton and Kris Kass

2017 Pete Foundation Donor Appreciation Evening

2017 Pete Foundation Donor Appreciation Evening

Celebrating the success the success of Pete Foundation in 2017 with our generous donors.

Photos by Matt Compton & Kris Kass

PeteFest 2017 Poster

PeteFest 2017 Poster

Click here and here to see our 2017 photo albums by Kriss Kass and Matt Compton

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University of Louisville Out of the Darkness Campus Walk 4/8/18
University of Louisville Out of the Darkness Campus Walk 4/8/18
PeteFest Poster Inspiration Unveiling 2/25/18
PeteFest Poster Inspiration Unveiling 2/25/18
2017 Pete Foundation Donor Appreciation Evening
PeteFest 2017 Poster
Thank you so much @southernsecretsbakery for donating all of the proceeds from Friday’s Owensboro Regional Farmers Market to the Pete Foundation! We are so amazed and humbled by you and your contribution. ❤️💕
Today is Memorial Day and the last #MentalHealthMonday for the month of May. Veterans are highly at risk for mental illnesses because of the stressful situations and trauma they have been exposed to. Unfortunately, the stigma surrounding mental illnesses sometimes prevent the proper and adequate care for the veterans. Let us think of those who have served our country, and work towards stomping the stigma to enrich their lives.
Hey! It’s Monday, and you know what that means: another day of #MentalHealthMonday! They say a dog is a man’s best friend, but did you know there are so many scientific studies that back up the mental health benefits of companionship of animals— even farm animals? A study done in 2008 by Berget et al., shows that animal assisted therapy with farm animals had a significant increase in self-efficacy and quality of life in the treatment group of various mental disorders. Give a furry friend (or friends!) some love today. 💞🐴🐶🐱🐰🐮🐹🐷🐭🐔❤️
For this week’s #MentalHealthMonday, let’s talk about music. Why does music evoke emotions from people? Researchers at McGill University have established a connection between music and dopamine, which is a chemical in the brain that is linked with the feeling of pleasure and joy. Because the effects of music is strongly correlated to neurochemistry, music is also being used throughout the country as therapy to aid in processing grief, trauma, and various emotions, as well as different mental illnesses We recognize the amazing effect of music and celebrate it at our annual PeteFest music festival, where people come together to celebrate life through music and community. 🎵🎶💚 Picture credits: Kris Kass and Michael Kearns
For our very first #MentalHealthMonday, let’s talk about support. According to numerous studies done on social support and its effects, such as one by Ozbay and et al., in 2007, there is a strong indication that social support is “essential for maintaining physical and psychological health.” It may be hard to recognize that there is support and help around you with a mental illness, but there is always help. We’ve redone our Support page on the Pete Foundation website to add helpful descriptions to each source and organization so you can find the one that helps you and/or your friends best! We hope you have a wonderful Monday, and tune in next time again for #MentalHealthMonday! 💚