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Emotional wellness for the music community. Visit simsfoundation.org or 512-494-1007 for support. 501(c)3 nonprofit

03/12/2026

Thank you to CBS We Are Austin and Trevor Scott for hosting us and giving our Board Chair Marissa Rivera and our Director of Operations Conrado Markel the opportunity to talk about how SIMS Foundation will be hosting Sober Space all throughout SXSW!

Sober Space offers SXSW attendees a supportive, substance-free place to recharge, connect, and take care of their well-being during the high-energy conference, as we know many need extra support in avoiding substances during times like these.

You can find Sober Space in Brazos Hall at the JW Marriott every day of the conference from 4-5 p.m. Reach out with questions! 💙

03/11/2026

Looking for something fun to do? Check out some of these upcoming events supporting SIMS!

Hope to see y'all there. 😎

Joyce Manor, Stubb's Austin, Live Nation Austin, Gruene Hall, Armadillo Den, Fleet Coffee, The Cosmic Clash, Sober Sessions, Glad You Made It, Central Machine Works Austin, Play to the Plants

03/10/2026

Today, we honor our foundation's namesake, Sims Ellison, who would have been 59 today.

Sims’ legacy has shaped our local music community in so many important ways, by highlighting the need for expanded access to mental healthcare for music industry professionals.

At the SIMS Foundation, we are honored to be part of the stewardship of Sims' legacy, which continues to live on through the music community he loved so deeply and through our mission to support the mental health and wellbeing of Austin’s music community.

Happy Birthday, Sims. 💙

03/08/2026

Celebrating the women who continue to shape and strengthen the music community. 💜

On this International Women’s Day, Austin-based musician Mélat reflects on the artists who inspired her and the women who paved the way in music, including her inspiration, Ella Fitzgerald. These women’s courage, creativity, and resilience helped open doors and create space for future generations of musicians to find their voice.

Today we celebrate the women who came before, the women creating today, and the ones who will follow. 🎶

03/07/2026

We just had to jump in on the trend.😀

03/06/2026

🎟️ TICKET GIVEAWAY ALERT 🎟️

SIMS Foundation is honored to be part of the upcoming Joyce Maynor () show at Stubb's Bar-B-Q () on Wednesday, March 11th, and we're even more stoked to be giving away a set of two tickets to a lucky winner who would like to attend! 🎶🔥

Want to come hang with SIMS and Joyce Manor? Here’s how to enter:

1) Follow SIMS Foundation at ;
2) Like this post;
3) Tag the friend you’d like to bring with you!

That’s it! Winner will be announced at Noon on Monday, March 9th, so enter today and don’t miss your chance for a night of great live music from Joyce Manor at Stubb's. 😎

03/05/2026

⏳Only a few hours left!⏳

Amplify Austin is almost over, but there’s still time to make an impact on the emotional wellness of our local music community!

Your donation to the SIMS Foundation by 6 p.m. today helps provide critical mental health care and substance use recovery services for Central Texas music industry professionals. Every gift helps us to continue support our live music culture and the people who bring it to life.

👉 Give now before it’s too late and help us cross the finish line!

https://www.amplifyatx.org/organizations/sims-foundation

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03/05/2026

Happy Amplify Austin Day & Happy Women's History Month! 💗

Today, we celebrate the biggest giving day in Central Texas and the ways that SIMS supporters have enabled us to provide mental health care and substance use recovery services for the Central Texas music community for more than 31 years.

There are so many talented female artists and music industry professionals in our community, and we know that women encounter many unique challenges working in the industry. Thanks to SIMS Advisory Board Member Keley Flanagan () for shining a light on this important issue.

And don't forget - Amplify Austin goes ALL DAY! ⏰

Every gift—big or small—helps us continue showing up for the people behind the music.

👉Give anytime before 6 p.m. today and help us amplify mental health in our community.

https://www.amplifyatx.org/organizations/sims-foundation

03/05/2026

🚨 AMPLIFY AUSTIN DAY IS LIVE!🚨

Friends, it’s finally here - our Amplify Austin Day campaign starts NOW!

For the next 24 hours, you can help us reach our $10,000 goal to continue providing mental health care and substance use recovery services to the people who keep Central Texas music alive.

At SIMS Foundation, our mission is to support the emotional wellbeing of music industry professionals working behind the scenes of our local live music culture. Many of the people we serve are underinsured or uninsured and rely on SIMS to access and afford the care they need.

Your support today helps ensure these life-saving services remain available to our music community when they need them most.

✨ Donate anytime between now and 6 PM tomorrow and be part of something truly impactful.

Together, we can make a difference.

https://www.amplifyatx.org/organizations/sims-foundation

03/03/2026

Amplify Austin Day officially starts tomorrow, and SIMS Foundation needs your support!

Give early today or donate during Amplify Austin Day (March 4th at 6 p.m. to March 5th at 6 p.m.) and help us reach our $10,000 goal. 🙏

Thanks to supporters like you, SIMS has provided mental health care and substance use recovery services to more than 25,000 music industry professionals over the past 31 years; supporting the artists and crews who keep our live music culture thriving.

Your support helps ensure our music community can continue to create, connect, and heal. 🎶💙

https://www.amplifyatx.org/organizations/sims-foundation

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03/02/2026

Music is medicine and so is community. 💙

We appreciate everyone who came out to support SIMS and our city's live music scene at the 44th Annual Austin Music Awards at Antone's last night. Hosted by the Austin Chronicle, this event was an opportunity to recognize the talented professionals who bring our live music scene to life, as well as an opportunity for us to be together in community following the tragic events of this weekend.

We were honored to present this year’s Industry Hall of Fame Award to Dick Chalmers, whose family was there to accept the award. Dick's impact and legacy will continue to live on through our community and SIMS' Dick Chalmers Music Venue Program, which supports the provision of mental healthcare to venue staff.

Learn more on our website at www.simsfoundation.org.

The SIMS Foundation Austin Chronicle Antone's

03/01/2026

The SIMS Foundation is here to support the emotional and mental wellness of our local music community, including our music venue staff through the Dick Chalmers Music Venue Program.

We are completely heartbroken by the tragic events that have shaken so many in our community.

If you are a member of the music community and need support, please visit our website today to learn more about our services, eligibility, and enrollment process. We are here for you.

www.simsfoundation.org

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Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
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