We provide assistance to SBS Musicians in times of great financial need due to catastrophic events in their lives. Donations to the fund are dedicated 100% to artist relief efforts. If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation please click the Support Us button.
The fund is named in the honor of our 2008 Sacramento Blues Society’s Hall of Fame inductee Mr. Gene Chambers. Gene a longtime Sacramento blues musician, teacher and mentor had always cared deeply about the blues scene and blues musicians."
The fund is named in the honor of our 2008 Sacramento Blues Society’s Hall of Fame inductee Mr. Gene Chambers. Gene a longtime Sacramento blues musician, teacher and mentor had always cared deeply about the blues scene and blues musicians."
The Gene Chambers Musicians Crisis Fund Guidelines
Administered by the Sacramento Blues Society
Basics:
Mission: To assist qualifying SBS musicians who are in financial hardship due to catastrophic events affecting their health and well being.
Range of Assistance: $100.00 to $500.00 (Requests for less than or greater than the suggested range will also be reviewed.) The committee will review applications to be considered on a case by case assessment. This is a one time application.
Types of Assistance: Accident, Illness, Medications, Family Emergency, and other emergency needs. Assistance is limited to a specific and verifiable need.
Applicant Eligibility: Must be an active, professional musician with the Sacramento Blues
Society for a minimum of six months.
Timetable for Assistance: approximately 2 to 3 weeks
Confidentiality: All applications and personal information submitted will be held in confidence by the committee and the SBS Board Members, and will not be made public or shared with any outside organization or group without the applicant’s permission.
Basics:
Mission: To assist qualifying SBS musicians who are in financial hardship due to catastrophic events affecting their health and well being.
Range of Assistance: $100.00 to $500.00 (Requests for less than or greater than the suggested range will also be reviewed.) The committee will review applications to be considered on a case by case assessment. This is a one time application.
Types of Assistance: Accident, Illness, Medications, Family Emergency, and other emergency needs. Assistance is limited to a specific and verifiable need.
Applicant Eligibility: Must be an active, professional musician with the Sacramento Blues
Society for a minimum of six months.
Timetable for Assistance: approximately 2 to 3 weeks
- Application will be handled for Accident, Illness, Medications, Family Emergency, and other emergency needs. Assistance is limited to a specific and
- verifiable need in keeping with the urgency of your situation.
- Applicants (approved or denied) will be notified immediately by the Board of Directors.
- Checks will be issued in person or by mail within two days of approval. A Social Security Number will be required for the issued check by the Treasurer.
Confidentiality: All applications and personal information submitted will be held in confidence by the committee and the SBS Board Members, and will not be made public or shared with any outside organization or group without the applicant’s permission.
Application for the Gene Chambers Musicians Crisis Fund
For Members of the Sacramento Blues Society (SBS)
To assist qualifying SBS musicians who are in financial hardship due to catastrophic events affecting their
health and well being
To assist qualifying SBS musicians who are in financial hardship due to catastrophic events affecting their
health and well being