Caring Causes: Jay Allen, Tim Sigler, and Alzheimer's Association MN-ND

 Country singer, Jay Allen, and local musician, Tim Sigler, will perform at Ziggy's Music Bar in Hudson, October 14, 2021, in a concert to raise awareness and funds for the Alzheimer’s Association Minnesota-North Dakota Chapter. The Between the Blank Stares event, hosted by Erin Truax, Mrs. Minnesota America, will help support the more than six million Americans who are living with Alzheimer’s disease. 

For Jay Allen, the cause is close to his heart. His 2018 hit, “Blank Stares,” is a song he wrote for his mother, who passed away from early-onset Alzheimer’s. “This song means the world to me,” Allen said. It was a song that resonated with many, going viral with over 300 million views on Facebook.

Allen recalls a visit with his mother as she looked straight ahead like she didn’t even see him. “I wrote the line, I still see you in between the blank stares,” Allen said, knowing he had to get the song out as soon as possible. With “Blank Stares,” Allen has helped raise more than $35 million dollars for the Alzheimer’s Association.  

Truax, the host of the event, lost her grandfather to Alzheimer’s disease in 2015. That same year, she wrote and published a book hoping to help her young daughter understand what happened to him. Truax is also an advocate and volunteer for the Alzheimer’s Association.

 

The schedule and activities for the upcoming concert are as follows:

 

October 14, 2021, Ziggy's Music Bar, 302 2^nd St., Hudson, Wis.

 

            6:00 p.m. – Meet and Greet with Jay Allen (for those with VIP tickets)

            6:30-7:30 p.m. – Tim Sigler, acoustic performance

            7:30-8:30 p.m. – Jay Allen performs

9:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m. – Tim Sigler Band performs

 

The upcoming event will also feature the Alzheimer’s Association staff member, Anna Christy, with proceeds going to the Alzheimer’s Association Minnesota-North Dakota Chapter. VIP tickets are available at: https://bit.ly/betweentheblankstares. The event is free, but the organizers are open to donations.

 

About the Alzheimer’s Association:

The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading health organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research. Its mission is to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research, to provide and enhance care and support for all affected, and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. Its vision is a world without Alzheimer’s. Free care and support programs are available including care consultations, support groups, a 24/7 Helpline at 800-272-3900 and resources at alz.org.