Ray Benson’s Annual Birthday Bash Raises $305,648
Ray Benson's Annual Birthday Bash was once again a can't-miss show with incredible music and tributes to Ray for his creativity and commitment to local musicians, and steadfast leadership and instrumental support for HAAM since our founding in 2005.
Over 1,400 attendees joined us to celebrate one of HAAM's founding board members, thank our past and present board members as well as former CEO Reenie Collins, and pay tribute to all of the musicians, donors, staff, and volunteers who’ve made HAAM the most trusted music nonprofit over the last 20 years.
DJ KICKIT, Rochelle and the Sidewinders, Hayes & the Heathens, and Asleep at the Wheel (joined by special guests Cody Braun, Sam Seifert, Jake Worthington, Willi Carlisle, Jimmie Vaughan, and Steve Earle) kept the crowd going on a perfect spring night here in Austin, Texas. Through the generosity of all of the attendees, sponsors, and donors, the night's event helped us raise $305,648 in support of keeping music in Austin alive and well! These funds will directly help HAAM and its mission of providing access to affordable healthcare for Central Texas' working musicians. THANK YOU to the generous attendees, sponsors, and donors of Ray Benson’s Birthday bash who helped make this possible!
Photos by Jake Rabin
We want to sincerely thank our Stage Sponsors Big P’s Wine Jamboree and Untamed J’s Shots Saloon and Delaware North for their continued support. We are also grateful for major support from GSD&M , and additional support from Ascension Seton, Chevron - in memory of Steve Perry, Cirrus Logic, Dulce Vida Tequila, Catherine & Josh Gindele, Warren Smith, St. David’s Foundation, and Still Austin Whiskey Co. A full list of our sponsors and partners can be found below.
Guarantee your tickets to next year’s Ray Benson’s Birthday Bash by sponsoring a table or becoming a Pearl Society member. Please email Matthew Alvarado.
We would also like to take this opportunity to specifically highlight our charitable In-Kind Sponsors, in the hopes that you will also show your support for the businesses that support HAAM! Without them, Ray’s Birthday Bash would not be possible!
Thank you to the following In-Kind Sponsors: