Holding court at Backstage at El Mercado, the Purgatory Players' Gospel Brunch has formed a peace-loving army of local songsters who turn midday Sundays into a musical, community event.

Through the primitive ritual of passing a tip jar, the Purgatory Players’ benevolent, breakfast taco-munching, mimosa-sipping audience have helped to fund much needed counseling, substance use recovery services and other mental health support to musicians, music industry professionals, and their dependent family members through the SIMS Foundation.

SIMS Foundation is the only organization in the country that provides the full range of behavioral health care across the entire music industry. With a person-centered approach to mental healthcare and substance use recovery services, SIMS works to destigmatize mental health and engage the broader community to make behavioral health care affordable and accessible.

For over 27 years, our music community has thrived knowing SIMS has their backs. SIMS Foundation is a judgment free supporter of everyone who plays a role in creating the songs and music that soothes our souls.

The last two years have been particularly challenging for our music industry and we are all experiencing what can only be considered a global mental health crisis. Job insecurity, stress, and uncertainty became the way of life for so many in our music community over the past several years. And the number of folks reaching out for support has grown exponentially and continues to grow.

If you love music and the folks who make it happen, whether it is behind the scenes, on the stage or on the road, now is the time to show the music community you care. Your help is needed now more than ever. 

With your support, we can continue to provide our life-changing and live-saving work to the music industry AND their dependent family members. Every donation matters and every dollar helps!

Love music? Support SIMS Foundation today.

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