SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Motors for Minds, a car show designed to support firefighter mental health, took place Saturday morning at El Monte Park in Lakeside.
The event aims to raise $20,000 for San Diego County firefighters and to end the stigma associated with discussing mental health issues.
The event was founded by Justin Loftis, a San Diego Fire-Rescue engineer, who recognized the need for better mental health support within the fire service.
"Motors for Minds was started because we had increasingly unfortunate events where some people were taking their lives in the fire service," Loftis said. "We want to ensure that people can talk about these issues without feeling hindered, and we thought a big community event would be a great way to do that."
All proceeds from Motors for Minds will go to Firefighter Aid, an organization that helps local first responders access health resources, including cancer support, education, and mental health services.
The car show concludes at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, but donations can still be made online.
