The SIMS Foundation

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

Valentine’s Day Giveaway! 💘 We’re spreading the love this Valentine’s Day at SIMS! You can enter now to win a basket ful...
02/02/2026

Valentine’s Day Giveaway! 💘

We’re spreading the love this Valentine’s Day at SIMS! You can enter now to win a basket full of sweet treats, SIMS swag, and two tickets to see Anxious at the Disco at Come and Take It Live on Friday, February 27th!

To enter:

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🎵 Follow The SIMS Foundation on social media
💬 Comment and answer ONE of these questions:

1) What made you fall in love with Austin's music scene?
2) When do you remember first falling in love with music?
3) Do you have a favorite love song? If so, what is it?

One lucky winner will be announced February 13th!

Thanks for sharing the love and being part of our music community! 🫶

Last call for Dry January 🥂 (but make it zero-proof). We’re heading into the final week, and there’s still time to celeb...
01/30/2026

Last call for Dry January 🥂 (but make it zero-proof). We’re heading into the final week, and there’s still time to celebrate with our friends at Rambler.

Swing by participating venues and treat yourself to a Rambler mocktail, crafted, refreshing, and proof that great drinks don’t need alcohol. Get yours at any of these participating venues: The Side Bar, RADIO EAST, The Far Out Lounge and Stage, Antone's, Valhalla, Sagebrush Austin, Come and Take It Live, Mohawk Austin, Low Down Lounge, The Buzz Mill

Cheers to finishing strong, feeling good, and supporting sober-friendly spaces in our music community. What's your favorite mocktail? nolo Tied Up and Barb

We’re having the best time celebrating Dry January with our amazing partner venues, Sidebar, RADIO EAST, The Far Out Lou...
01/27/2026

We’re having the best time celebrating Dry January with our amazing partner venues, Sidebar, RADIO EAST, The Far Out Lounge and Stage, Antone's, Valhalla, Sagebrush Austin, Come and Take It Live, Mohawk Austin, Low Down Lounge, The Buzz Mill.

Don’t forget to stop by and sip one of the three delicious Rambler mocktails available at all of these locations! Named after these great Austin locals: nolo, Tied Up, and Barb

Also, don’t miss your chance to grab a limited-edition SIMS x Rambler tee, available through 2/13/26! Get yours in either black or white at the link below!
https://fsgprints.com/products/sims-x-rambler-tee-black?_pos=1&_sid=8cb0f4565&_ss=r

We love our SIMS Community! 🥰💙As a small organization, we rely on the support of our donors, volunteers, and local music...
01/20/2026

We love our SIMS Community! 🥰💙

As a small organization, we rely on the support of our donors, volunteers, and local music institutions to help us keep the mission alive. Thank you to everyone who gives of their time and resources to support the emotional wellness of our music community.

Want to learn how you can get involved? Head to our website at www.simsfoundation.org to learn more!

(📸Fun throw backs from our volunteer team repping SIMS at Stubb's Austin during Red River Cultural District's 2026 Free Week!)

Our board and staff had an amazing day of strategic planning today for the SIMS Foundation! 🔥Here’s to a year of growth...
01/16/2026

Our board and staff had an amazing day of strategic planning today for the SIMS Foundation! 🔥

Here’s to a year of growth and impact for our music community!

(And thanks to our hosts at Brown Advisory. 🫶)

01/14/2026

Excited to share that SIMS Foundation has been nominated for a 2025-26 Austin Music Award in the category of Best Music Nonprofit, alongside our friends at HAAM, DAWA, HOME and Red River Cultural District. 🥰

Voting is live now through Monday, January 19, 2026 at 11:59 p.m., so head on over to the Austin Chronicle at the link in our bio or at vote.austinchronicle.com and cast your vote for SIMS!

Winners will be announced live at the 44th Annual Austin Music Awards, which benefit SIMS Foundation, on Sunday, March 1st at Antone's.

Austin Chronicle HAAM - Health Alliance for Austin Musicians DAWA - Diversity Awareness and Wellness in Action Housing Opportunities for Musicians and Entertainers Red River Cultural District

It’s Dry January, and you can celebrate all month long and raise money to help SIMS provide mental health care to our mu...
01/13/2026

It’s Dry January, and you can celebrate all month long and raise money to help SIMS provide mental health care to our music community by grabbing your favorite Rambler Sparkling Water mocktail in honor of local artists nolo, Tied up and Barb at the participating venues listed below!

Sidebar, RADIO EAST, The Far Out Lounge and Stage, Antone's, Valhalla, Sagebrush Austin, Come and Take It Live, Mohawk Austin, Low Down Lounge, The Buzz Mill

Link in bio for more details!

Thanks to the West Texas Exiles, our co-founder Wayne Nagel and all of our amazing volunteers for coming out to support ...
01/09/2026

Thanks to the West Texas Exiles, our co-founder Wayne Nagel and all of our amazing volunteers for coming out to support SIMS at Antone's last night!

We are so grateful to live in this beautiful city with so many venues and artists advocating for the mental health and emotional wellness of our music community. 💙

This month, celebrate Dry January with SIMS Foundation & Rambler Sparkling Water! ✨From now until the end of the month, ...
01/09/2026

This month, celebrate Dry January with SIMS Foundation & Rambler Sparkling Water! ✨

From now until the end of the month, you can help raise funds for the SIMS Foundation's Dick Chalmers Music Venue Program by purchasing a Rambler mocktail (or several!) from one of the participating venues listed below. All proceeds from the mocktail sales will help provide mental health services to local venue staff.

Additionally, you can take your support one step further by supporting SIMS through the purchase of a limited-edition SIMS x Rambler vintage t-shirt on sale now through Feels So Good Prints!

Thank you to our amazing venue partners in this initiative:

Antone's ()
The Side Bar ()
Radio East ()
Buzzmill ()
Come & Take It Live ()
Mohawk ()
Far Out Lounge ()
Valhalla ()
Sagebrush ()
Low Down Lounge ()

Visit our website to learn more about Dry January and how to get your limited-edition T-shirt!

https://simsfoundation.org/dry-january/

Excited to share that SIMS Foundation has been nominated for a 2025-26 Austin Music Award in the category of Best Music ...
01/05/2026

Excited to share that SIMS Foundation has been nominated for a 2025-26 Austin Music Award in the category of Best Music Nonprofit, alongside our friends at HAAM, DAWA, HOME and Red River Cultural District. 🥰

Voting is live now through Monday, January 19, 2026 at 11:59 p.m., so head on over to the Austin Chronicle at vote.austinchronicle.com and cast your vote for SIMS!

Winners will be announced live at the 44th Annual Austin Music Awards, which benefit SIMS Foundation, on Sunday, March 1st at Antone's.

12/31/2025

It's the FINAL day to participate in our end of year Restore the Rhythm campaign, and you can help SIMS unlock $5K in matching donations from our good friends at Big Loud Texas! 💗

And special shout out today to our amazing board member Patty Lynn of The Wind and The Wave for sharing her experiences working with SIMS as both a board member and a former client. 🥰

If you haven't already, you can make a donation to the campaign at the link below before midnight tonight!

https://secure.qgiv.com/event/simsfoundationp2p/

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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The SIMS Foundation

The SIMS Foundation provides mental health and substance use recovery services and supports 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 wellbeing of the music community at large.

www.simsfoundation.org