NAMI Accepts Second Donation From Hardcore Benefit
NAMI Northeast Region PA received a second year of donations from the Hardcore for Husvar benefit shows in Scranton.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Philanthropy
NAMI Northeast Region PA accepted a donation for the second year from the Hardcore for Husvar benefit shows. The benefit began last year as a way to process grief and remember former Scranton resident and musician Neil Husvar.
Why it matters
The benefit has grown from a memorial gathering into a fundraiser and mental health awareness opportunity for the Scranton community. NAMI representatives spoke and offered resources at the hardcore music benefit, connecting attendees with local support.
The benefit has now produced donations to NAMI for two consecutive years, following its launch last year. No dollar total or attendance figure was provided, so the scale of the contribution remains unquantified.
The players
NAMI Northeast Region PA
The Northeast Region of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, a grassroots mental health advocacy organization that provides support groups, education, and resources to people and families affected by mental illness across northeastern Pennsylvania.
Neil Husvar
A former Scranton resident and musician whose memory inspired the Hardcore for Husvar benefit, which grew from a private way for loved ones to process grief into a public fundraiser.
The details
NAMI Northeast Region PA representatives spoke and offered resources at the Hardcore for Husvar benefit, which began as a way for friends and family to process grief over Neil Husvar. The organization accepted the second-year donation from the benefit shows, reinforcing a growing local connection between music, remembrance, and mental health advocacy.
Timeline
• Last year: The Hardcore for Husvar benefit began in Scranton.
• November 3, 2026: NAMI Northeast Region PA accepted the second-year donation from the benefit shows.
Big Picture
Local NAMI affiliates such as NAMI Northeast Region PA depend on community-driven fundraising to sustain their programs, and this benefit illustrates how that model works in practice across the Scranton area.
Scranton residents seeking mental health support can contact NAMI Northeast Region PA for local support groups and programs. The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, reachable by call or text, offers immediate help for anyone in crisis.
The takeaway
Community events that begin as private remembrances can become lasting sources of support for mental health services. Residents who want to help can look to local nonprofits like NAMI for ways to give or get involved.
Further reading
Explore more Philanthropy coverage to see how local giving efforts like this one support community mental health.
More information
Find local NAMI Northeast Region PA support groups and programs for ongoing mental health resources in the Scranton area.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Scranton Times-Tribune.
