MAMA Cares 10th Anniversary Ball

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Jessie Turner

Gin, Chocolate & Bottle Rockets and instruments.

Gin, Chocolate & Bottle Rockets (from left): Beth Kille, Jen Farley, Shawndell Marks.

Madison’s music community has always been quick to pitch in and play a show as a fundraiser for organizations or families in need. Following a benefit concert for a medical emergency in the family of Robert J., the singer-songwriter was inspired to create a permanent fund designed specifically to be there for local musicians in need. MAMA Cares is celebrating a decade since its founding with a fundraiser featuring raffles, live and silent auctions, and of course an all-star concert, with music by The Jimmys, Gin, Chocolate and Bottle Rockets, and Sam Ness.

A message from Robert J:

I can’t believe that 10 years has passed since my son Jacy’s emergency brain surgery. That was such a difficult time for him and for our family. Looking back, I am filled with overwhelming gratitude for the whole experience.  I’m thankful that Jacy has grown to become a wonderful young man with no real complications from his ordeal. We are so fortunate to live in Madison, a city with world class doctors, hospitals and care givers. They saved our son’s life!

And then there was the benefit thrown for my family, organized by the Madison Area Music Association’s founding member, Rick Tvedt and by my fellow Moon Gypsies bandmate, Chris Wagoner. It was estimated that 350 friends filled the High Noon Saloon that day and because of their outpouring of love and support, it became obvious that we needed to pay it forward. And so, MAMA CARES was born.

I’m proud to say that over the 10 years since the inception of MAMA CARES, we have raised and awarded $109,000 to help our fellow musicians and their families in times of medical emergency and family crisis.

To celebrate we are holding our MAMA CARES 10th Anniversary Ball, a fundraiser to be held at the High Noon Saloon on Sunday, March 30, 2025 from 3-8pm. 

The event will include raffles, live and silent auctions and musical performances by THE JIMMYS, GIN, CHOCOLATE & BOTTLE ROCKETS and SAM NESS.

We hope you will attend the show!  If you are interested in donating an auction item or providing a monetary sponsorship, please reach out to us. Thank you for supporting our fellow musicians and the Madison music scene. 

Best, Robert J. – director - Mama Cares.