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The SIMS Foundation announced the pausing of most services for a 90-day period, from November 1, 2024, to January 31, 2025, to restructure and develop a sustainable service model going forward.
Over the last 20 years, HAAM has worked alongside the SIMS Foundation as a partner organization to improve the mental health and wellness of our music community. During this time of change, we are working to keep our community informed and connected to the care they need. Many of us know the invaluable support the SIMS Foundation has provided to Austin's musicians over the past 30 years to ensure that mental health and substance use recovery services are within reach. We are working closely with SIMS to be supportive partners as their organization makes significant changes.
Last Tuesday was a celebration and reminder of how local live music makes Austin, AUSTIN! We owe a round of applause to our HAAM Day presenting sponsors, PNC and SXSW, and to the amazing staff, musicians, sponsors, community supporters, HAAM Day committee members, and volunteers that donated their time and talents to make this day possible.
Sharpe Vision has sponsored HAAM during the annual fundraising volleyball tournament Charity Spike, raising over $43,000 for HAAM over the years. This year, the Sharpe Vision team raised over $4,000 for HAAM!
Last night HAAM Pearl Society members enjoyed a night of music featuring DJ Raquiqui and Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears at Q2 Stadium’s Captain Morgan Club! Thank you to our provider partners Central Health and Sharpe Vision for joining us, and to all our Pearl Society members for their ongoing support.
As part of its continued commitment to the Austin music community, the PNC Foundation announced a three-year, year-round partnership with the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians (HAAM). The renewed sponsorship with HAAM will make the PNC Foundation the organization’s exclusive financial education partner and the co-lead supporter of HAAM Day, Austin’s biggest fundraising event supporting local musicians.
HAAM Day is more than a fundraiser! Now in its 19th year, HAAM Day is one of Austin’s most iconic celebrations of community and live music, raising awareness and critical funds for HAAM. HAAM Day 2024, powered by PNC and SXSW, will take place on Tuesday, September 24th and will be offering more than 250 FREE live music performances all over town.
The music scene in Central Texas is home to immensely talented and passionate local musicians like HAAM member Nicole Quinn who makes Austin the incredible and vibrant community we all know and love. We’re sharing Nicole’s story and her newly released EP!
Utterly unique. Thoughtful. Brilliant. Ahead of his time. These are just a few ways that Samuel Sayre VanDelinder’s family and friends described him after his passing in 2023. As we near the anniversary of Sam’s death, we wanted to share a little bit of his story.
HAAM is a proud partner of Red River Rising and their efforts to support the Austin community, particularly regarding empowering local musicians, preserving the iconic downtown music district, and addressing housing insecurity. Red River Rising will be hosting an online auction of over 120 pieces of music memorabilia and experiences beginning July 1.
Because of the overwhelming support from our event sponsors, supporters, and attendees, HAAM raised a record-breaking $275,000 at the annual Corporate Battle of the Bands at ACL Live at the Moody Theater. That’s nearly $2 million in healthcare services for the musicians that HAAM serves!