MJ&M Benefit

Recently, several big-name celebrities joined forces in Austin, Texas for two days of star-studded fun, all in the name of helping kids in need.



Mack and Sally Brown, Amy and Jack Ingram, Camila and Matthew McConaughey



University of Texas head football coach Mack Brown and is wife Sally, country singer Jack Ingram and his wife Amy, and actor Matthew McConaughey and his model/designer wife Camila Alves McConaughey created MJ&M: Empowering Kids as a way to "impact the lives of kids by supporting programs dedicated to empowering underserved children."



Matthew and Camila McConaughey



Each year the group plans to support different organizations working to empower kids around the world. This years benefactors included The Rise School of Austin, just keep living Foundation, HeartGift, CureDuchenne, and Grounded in Music. Through two days of fun events, children throughout Texas, California, Louisiana, and more than 23 countries around the world will be supported.




Former University of Texas quaterback and present
San Farancisco 49er Colt McCoy and wife Rachel



Founder of Toms Shoes, Blake Mycoskie and wife Heather

The events kicked off on Thursday, April 11, 2013 with the MJ&M Inaugural Gala featuring a silent auction and concert sponsored by Matthew McConaughey. The featured artists for the evening were Dale Watson and John Mellencamp.



Dale Watson




John Mellencamp





John Mellencamp



Friday, April 12 had an early start time as Mack Brown sponsored a celebrity golf tournament at Austin’s prestigious Barton Creek Country Club. While the guys were out on the fairways, the wives sponsored a fashion show at Neiman Marcus.


University of Texas' Coach Mack Brown



Matthew McConaughey, Mack Brown, and Jack Ingram





Mack, Jack, & McConaughey



Rounding out the event was the Jack Ingram and Friends Concert. Performers included Jack and Kris Kristofferson.



Jack Ingram



Kris Kristofferson



Kris Kristofferson