Trent Bartz loved playing football. He loved working out at the gym. And he wanted to give back to his country, so after graduating from Eastern York High School in 2013, he joined the Army Reserve. But Trent also struggled with his mental health, and in August 2015, he died by suicide.

Trent's father, Bruce Bartz, was able to turn the loss of his son into an opportunity to help others. He created Bartz Brigade - the Trent Bartz Foundation to help others who are looking for mental health support.

"What a great human being and a great son Trent was," Bruce said. "He gave his heart to everything he did." Through Bartz Brigade, not only has Bruce kept the memory of his son alive, but he's been able to raise money to help various individuals and organizations throughout York County. The seventh annual Butterflies on the Lawn event will be held on Sunday, Sept. 25, from 3 to 6:30 p.m. at John Wright Restaurant, 234 N. Front St., Wrightsville. The event is an opportunity to honor anyone who has been lost to suicide while supporting suicide education and prevention.

As Bruce explained, the event originally began as a lantern release, but once it grew to more than 500 lanterns, it was necessary to shift the focus to releasing butterflies for fire safety reasons. Participants in Butterflies on the Lawn will have the opportunity to purchase a butterfly, enjoy food, play lawn games, visit vendor tables and take part in giveaways.

"We started a new campaign called the 'Say Their Name' tribute," Bruce noted, adding, "because the biggest casualty is being forgotten." Anyone who wants to may submit their loved one's name, his or her birthday and heavenly birthday date, a little-known fact about the person and his or her favorite song. "We'll have a DJ, and he'll be playing songs in honor of people," Bruce said.

The event will also feature Ruck 22, with 22 athletes carrying 22-pound rucksacks 22 miles, stopping every mile to perform 22 pushups. "Each athlete has created a Facebook fundraiser page, and Toyota of York has sponsored us for up to $10,000 in matching money," Bruce remarked. The number 22 reflects the number of veterans in the United States who die by suicide every day.

Bruce emphasized that the tone of Butterflies on the Lawn is both somber and celebratory, underscoring the seriousness of the subject while remembering the lives of the lost. "It's so important to talk about mental health," he said. "I want to scream from the highest mountain that it's OK to not be OK. I want to reduce the stigma. If we don't talk about mental health issues, we're never going to be able to fix mental health problems."

For more information on Butterflies on the Lawn, search for the event on Facebook or visit http://www.bartzbrigade.com. To participate in Say Their Name, visit https://tinyurl.com/4ujrwxph and fill out the form.