HAAMbassador Spotlight: Paul Gonzales
During National Volunteer Week, HAAM would like to spotlight volunteer extraordinaire Paul Gonzales. When he's not playing in tennis league tournaments or working as a real estate broker, you can spot native Austinite Gonzales out attending concerts with his family or volunteering with HAAM as one of our HAAMbassadors. HAAMbassadors are a vital part of HAAM's community outreach, serving as frontline ambassadors to the thousands of Central Texans attending events year-round that benefit HAAM. We recently caught up with Gonzales to discuss his story of becoming a HAAMbassador, why he thinks HAAM is important for the culture of Austin, and why he has more volunteer hours during the last 5 years than any other volunteer!
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HAAM + Estes Audiology Celebrate 15 Years of Partnership
This year, HAAM and Estes Audiology celebrate 15 years of partnership and the Hear Clinics for HAAM musicians. Established in 2008, the collaboration between HAAM and Estes Audiology provides hearing screenings, individual counseling on conservation and protection, as well as custom-fit filtered earplugs.
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Robin & Bud Shivers HAAM HQ Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening
On Thursday, March 2, HAAM hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of its newly renovated, permanent home in Austin. Last year, HAAM announced the purchase of a 7,134 square foot office building in Central Austin – 3036 South 1st Street. This purchase was put into motion following a generous legacy gift from Robin and Bud Shivers. Robin Shivers founded HAAM in 2005 to address the healthcare needs of low-income working Austin musicians.
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HAAM's Holiday Gift Giving Guide
This holiday season, your support of HAAM is the gift that keeps on giving. When you purchase HAAM merchandise, support a business who gives back to HAAM, or when you give the gift of music by purchasing a Pearl Society membership, every $100 donated to HAAM is leveraged into $700 of healthcare services.
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HAAM's First Permanent Home Coming Soon
The Robin and Bud Shivers HAAM Head Quarters is moving closer and closer to opening its doors. HAAM’s first permanent home is specifically designed and configured to meet needs of musicians, staff, and stakeholders featuring private and public collaborative spaces, a musicians’ resource center for internet and technology access, and an intimate performance spaces to showcase local music. The 7,314 square foot Head Quarters will serve as a central navigation hub to support musicians achieving their best healthcare outcomes, and signal HAAM’s commitment to the community for years to come.
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OUTlaw Pride Fest @ The Rustic Tap on 9/24
Austin's first queer Country Music festival returns again this year for their 2nd annual OUTLaw Pride Fest at Rustic Tap on Saturday, September 24th from 3 pm - midnight benefitting OutYouth! In conjunction with HAAM's Outreach Program, HAAM will have a table with literature and giveaways. Line-up includes Secret Emchy Society, Mercy Bell, Lilly Milford, Mary-Charlotte Young, & Steph Cash!
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HAAM Day 2022 Celebrates Frontline Workers as Hometown Heroes
The Health Alliance for Austin Musicians’ (HAAM) and PNC Bank will celebrate Central Texas frontline workers with free food, drinks, and gifts as a thank you for their community service during the most difficult days of the COVID-19 pandemic, as part of the Sept. 13 HAAM Day, powered by PNC Bank.
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HAAM Day 2022 Line-up Announcement
Who's ready to put the LIVE back in live music for HAAM Day 2022?
Join us in person at Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park - and at venues all over Central Texas - for a full day of free music with our stellar lineup! See live music showcases at 10+ iconic venues and take your pick enjoying more than 200 music performances around town!
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Join The HAAM 2Hundred (H2H)
Join the HAAM 2Hundred! We're asking a 200 hundred individuals, couples, or groups to help HAAM open the doors to our first ever permanent home with a gift or pledge of $5,000.
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HAAM Day 2022 returns, live and in-person, on Tuesday, September 13
HAAM is proud to announce this year’s HAAM Day’s date as Sept. 13, 2022 and the day’s presenting sponsor, PNC Bank. The event will feature in person live music for the first time since 2019. HAAM Day returns to how it has been historically hosted – a day of live music where Central Texans have access to hundreds of performances from local musicians at venues throughout the greater Austin area, including San Marcos, Pflugerville and Bastrop. Every year, HAAM Day is a celebration of Austin music and community, and this year is no different.
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Guest Post: Artist & House of Songs Founder Troy Campbell Reflects on Becoming HAAM Member #001
Musician & House of Songs founder Troy Campbell recalls the story of HAAM founder (and his former band manager) Robin Shivers getting the idea for HAAM when she realized he couldn't afford to see a doctor, among many other plans she dreamed up to assist not just his career, but the entire Austin music community as a whole.
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A Message From CEO Paul Scott
We are thrilled to formally announce HAAM Day 2022’s date on September 13, and this year’s presenting sponsor, PNC Bank. When COVID-19 hit, we were unsure as to when we would be able to return to our original format - one that is so loved and cherished, and deeply missed!
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HAAM Member Story: DJ & Producer Emmanuel Lopez
"I couldn’t be more grateful for HAAM. I haven’t been to a doctor in over 20 years. I have always been afraid to see one because I’ve been afraid to see what they will discover. My family has a history of cancer and diseases related to high blood pressure … My doctor told me if I had waited things could have been critical. I made some serious life choices and I feel better than ever! Thanks to HAAM and the staff at Austin Regional Clinic! I’ve spent sleepless nights worrying if my partner will outlive me. Now I embrace everyday as a blessing. I feel a newly rejuvenated feeling to make music, share music, and live life to the fullest. I feel I have a purpose and a community to support my health."
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Corporate Battle of the Bands Raises Record-Breaking $227,000 for HAAM
On the evening of June 2, the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians (HAAM) raised more than $227,000 during the 13th annual Corporate Battle of the Bands, presented by Cirrus Logic with stage sponsors, PNC Bank and H-E-B. Bands were given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to perform in front of a live audience at ACL Live at the Moody Theater. Funds raised will go directly towards providing healthcare services for the musicians HAAM serves.
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PNC Steps in to help Austin Musicians
In a push for businesses to show more support for Austin’s music industry, the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians said it now has a key investment to help keep its services going as musicians have to wait longer in getting funds from the city….
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A Home for HAAM
With the generosity of its donors, partners, and the community, HAAM announces the purchase of a building to serve as permanent home; also kicks off the final portion of capital campaign
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Note From HAAM's New CEO, Paul Scott
For the past 16 years HAAM has helped more than 6,000 musicians access over $100 million dollars in healthcare and served as a lifeline to the performers that make the capital city the “Live Music Capital of the World.” As honored as I am to join HAAM as the new Chief Executive Officer, I am also ecstatic to be a part of this incredible organization.
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HAAM Announces New CEO: Paul E. Scott
Health Alliance for Austin Musicians (HAAM) is thrilled to announce our new CEO, Paul E. Scott. When outgoing HAAM CEO Reenie Collins announced she would retire at the end of 2021, a national search was launched to find Reenie’s successor and HAAM’s new top executive.
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HAAM Musician Spotlight: Charlie Faye
HAAM musician Charlie Faye was ready to make her post-baby comeback at South by Southwest in March 2020 when the pandemic struck and the music world stopped in its tracks.
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HAAM Musician Spotlight: Diego 'Bull' Avello
Diego “Bull” Avello, lead vocalist for the band “Bull y Los Búfalos,” took a leap of faith in 2011 when he left his small village in Spain and moved to the United States with $4,000 and a guitar.
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