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Escape Into Mike & Sherry Project


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Join us as we escape into Mike & Sherry Project!

We're excited to welcome Sam Hellman-Mass, restaurant industry veteran, owner of East Austin favorite Suerte, and founder of Mike & Sherry Project, to the conversation!

Founded in 2019, the Mike & Sherry Project partners with Capital Area Counseling (CAC) to provide affordable, accessible mental health care for Austin's restaurant and bar industry. Through fundraising, the Project helps cover costs for workers facing financial barriers, offering income-based sliding scale appointments starting at $25. To date, over $124,000 has been raised, supporting more than 6,400 appointments.

Ways Mike & Sherry Project make an Impact:

Supporting Mental Health – Providing affordable, high-quality counseling to service industry employees. Building Community – Helping workers navigate the challenges of a high-stress industry with care and support. Financial Accessibility – Using fundraising to ensure mental health care is accessible regardless of income.

How to Get Involved & Earn Some Bragging Rights:

Donate: Help ensure Austin's hospitality workers never face financial barriers to mental health care. πŸ‘‰ https://www.mikeandsherryproject.com/donate/ Join the Project: If you work in the industry and need affordable therapy, reach out to [email protected] to learn more.

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Special Thanks:

A huge thank you to Nightlight Insurance Agency for making this podcast possible. We also appreciate Todd Thompson for editing & mixing, Ashlynne O'Neal for content management, Graham Thompson and Jaden Dyer for the music, and Cory McKane at Just Push Record Studios.

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Escape into a CauseBy Stephanie Dyer