Help Bring the Magic Back to the Stage for Shawn Austin
When the Sandy Creek Floods hit, Stevie Nicks tribute artist Shawn Austin lost everything. Her RV—packed full and ready for the Texas Renaissance Festival—was swept away with everything she owned; handcrafted costumes, band equipment, irreplaceable performance gear…
When we visited her, Shawn was devastated. She stood amid the wreckage, picking through debris, hoping to find even a fragment of what was lost. Her boyfriends home, what was left of it, was lodged between some trees. Her RV… gone.
“It just doesn’t seem real… I put everything in that RV! Most of my outfits and items were handmade or vintage. As far as my music equipment and my circus tents, fur pelts and fur coats… those things may seem more luxury than needed but they were part of my characters I perform. It’s really upsetting because most of my stuff I bought at auction and most were vintage. My fur coats, top hats, silver jewelry, body armor, leather boots, drums—all vintage, all gone. I’m a musician—I can’t buy things full price… they were all my collector’s items, and now they’re just gone.”
We are organizing a benefit for Shawn on September 6th, and are calling on our creative and compassionate community to help us surprise her with a new costume or two.
✨ She is a size 4, and we're looking for bohemian, vintage, or Renaissance-style pieces—or materials that could be used to create something truly magical. ✨
Donations must be received by August 31st to be included in this special tribute.
Let's come together to lift Shawn's spirits and help this incredible artist step back into the spotlight.
To donate or get involved, please email flooddonations@12foxbeer(dot)com or make a tax deductible contribution to the Fireside Chat Support Network 501c3 with the code word Shawn & we will present her with a check from fellow music lovers - to help get back on her feet.
Their property has barely been touched, so there will be a lot of opportunities to help them before and after this fundraiser. Reach out to us or follow Fireside Chat Support Network to keep up with our weekly clean up missions.
Together we will help those suffering in Central Texas
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