SIMS Foundation Launches Year-End Fundraising Campaign to Support Austin’s Music Community
As healthcare costs continue to rise, many local musicians and music industry professionals face losing access to affordable mental health care. The SIMS Foundation is stepping in to fill that gap, ensuring that these life-saving services remain available to those who need them most.
That’s why SIMS is excited to officially launch its year-end campaign: Restore the Rhythm: Powering the Music that Powers Austin. The goal of the campaign is to raise $150,000 by December 31, so that every musician and music industry professional who needs help can get it.
For those interested in learning more about the campaign, SIMS, and the critical role it plays in Austin’s music community, recent coverage is available from local news outlets, including KVUE, KXAN, and Community Impact. These stories provide insight into the foundation’s work and highlight how community support helps keep essential services running.
You can help ensure Austin’s music scene stays strong by supporting SIMS today. Sign up to become a monthly donor and help power the music that powers Austin.
For more information on SIMS and ways to contribute, please visit simsfoundation.org.
About SIMS Foundation
The SIMS Foundation provides mental health and substance use recovery services and support for musicians, music industry professionals, and their dependent family members. Through education, community partnerships, and accessible managed care, SIMS seeks to destigmatize and reduce mental health and substance use issues, while supporting and enhancing the well-being of the music community at large. For 30 years, SIMS has been at the forefront of making emotional well-being a priority for our community, working to educate the public and to arm the music community with the resources needed to look out for themselves, and each other. You can find more information at https://simsfoundation.org/.