William H Painter to raise funds for UPRAWR in May
Trevor Hopkins, funeral service operative at William H Painter, has organised the event, having been involved in Birmingham’s music scene for decades
William H Painter Funeral Directors has organised a concert night in Birmingham with the aim of raising money for the UPRAWR Mental Health Foundation.
Trevor Hopkins, funeral service operative at William H Painter, has organised the event, having been involved in Birmingham’s music scene for decades.
The concert, which has been called Mynd Safe, will be held at The Asylum in Hampton Street, Birmingham, on Friday 31 May.
Mynd Safe will feature live acts from The Wetlands, Pattie Cooper, Voodoo Sioux and Taxi for Jesus.
Profits from the night will go to the UPRAWR Mental Health Foundation, a charity which provides support for the rock and alternative music community.
UPRAWR is an alternative club night launched in 2010, with the foundation set up to provide a laid-back, comfortable environment for those in the ‘alternative’ community to get the help they need among like-minded individuals.
Hopkins said: “In my role, I have been involved in the funerals of far too many people, especially young people, who have lost their lives partly or entirely because of mental health issues. Whenever it happens, it makes me emotional to see the impact that a potentially avoidable loss has on the family members and friends who are impacted by it.
“My colleagues and I have wanted to do some fundraising for a while, and really wanted to choose a charity close to Birmingham. This seemed like one that would be great to support.”
Trevor’s love of rock music stretches back decades, with his family having links to rock guitarist and Black Sabbath founder Tony Iommi.
He added: “I have been involved in the music scene since the late 60s, going to gigs and even playing in a few bands when I was younger.”
Jack Davis, founder and CEO of the UPRAWR Mental Health Foundation, said: “We want to say a massive thank you to Trevor with the support of William H Painter Funeral Directors for arranging such a great event to raise money for our charity.
“Being shown this sort of support from the community makes a huge difference to our charity and inspires us to keep going.”
