Rock-N-Roll For Respite Care
A benefit concert supporting families navigating illness and caregiving.
Wednesday, September 24th • 8PM • The Saxon Pub
This year’s funds support our best friend and drummer, Ashlyn Shanafelt as her mother fights Stage III cancer.
Where it Started
In 2017, as my family and I were caring for my mom through early-onset Alzheimer’s, my friends drove from Austin to play a benefit show in my hometown in Illinois.
We were deep in it . . .grieving, overwhelmed, and unsure how we’d make it through.
Their presence, and the way our small-town community showed up around us, is something we’ll never forget.
That night gave us more than help.
It gave us hope.
Ruby Dice, Andrea Magee, David Jimenez, my husband, Nick James & Ben Jones making that 1,000+mile journey for my family.
The money we raised the night of the show gave my family time, relief, and space to be present. It allowed me to travel between Austin and Chicago, to be present with my mom in her final months without the weight of finances or logistics.
What most people didn’t know was that Nick had just lost his father to ALS. One goodbye rolled into another. The grief was layered. The caregiving, relentless.
That’s when Rock-N-Roll for Respite Care became more than a gesture. It became a promise that if we ever had the chance to help someone else carry the weight, we would.
Why It Matters Now
This year, we're showing up for Ashlyn Shanafelt, our drummer and dear friend. Her mom is undergoing chemo in West Texas. Ashlyn is traveling often, missing work, and doing all she can to care for her family.
We want to help ease the load so she can be there, fully, without worrying how to make it all work.
How You Can Help
🎟️ Buy Tickets → Join us at The Saxon Pub
❤️ Donate Now → Every dollar goes directly to Ashlyn and her family
🤝 Sponsor the Show → Help us cover printing, merch, and more
📢 Spread the Word – Share this event with your community
Sponsor This Year’s Show — Provide Direct Relief to Ashlyn and Her Family
Your support helps cover travel, treatment, and lost income as Ashlyn cares for her mother through Stage 3 cancer.
Want to Sponsor This Years Rock-N-Roll for Respite Care?
Please send us an email to get in touch, we would love to talk!
Email: Info@TheReverentFew.com
A Look Back at Year One
In our first official year, Rock-N-Roll for Respite Care raised over $20,000 in a single night to support two local musician families caring for parents with Alzheimer’s.
We opened the evening with the Love Notes Chorus, a choir made up of people living with dementia or caring for someone who is. Their voices set the tone for the day and there wasn't a dry in the house.
Every artist who took the stage had been personally touched by Alzheimer’s. Each had loved or lost someone to the disease. They didn’t just share in song but they spoke about their families, their grief, their memories, and the music that helped carry them through.
The Alzheimer’s Association joined us too, offering support, resources, and a reminder that none of us have to walk this road alone. Local vendors showed up to share their work and support the cause. Every person present from ticket buyers to t-shirt wearers to those who simply came to hold space played a part in giving these families something essential: respite.
We look forward to continuing this work for years to come, lifting up those in our community with something no one wants to ask for but everyone deserves: a break, a breath, a little bit of grace.
