Run for Rocky Legacy Events About Town

At last year’s Finale Run for Rocky Event, the City of Windsor made a declaration to proclaim that moving forward  April 9^th would be acknowledged as Run for Rocky Day.  The Campana Family have put together a number of initiatives to celebrate this day to ensure the Legacy of supporting Gay Straight Alliances in high schools and post-secondary schools continue in order to support youth as well has to help educate parents and educators on diversity issues.  This year’s Run for Rocky Day has taken on a life of its own with many affiliated events taking place for the day, the week and during the entire month of April. 

The Run for Rocky prides itself that less than 5% of money raised goes to operation costs.  This means 95% of all money raised goes directly back into the Windsor Essex Community.

This is a list of Run for Rocky Events and Fundraising Initiatives that will  take place during the month of April:

• March through April-Blossoming Lotus Yoga in LaSalle hosted Friday Night Karma Classes with all donations going to Run for Rocky Legacy Project and will have a R4R Karma Canister throughout the month of April
• From April 8^th through April 22^nd (Rocky’s Birthdate) an online Social Media campaign will take place for those who want to DONATE online
• April 8^th-Run for Rocky Sunday Funday Beer Bus Tour with all money raised being donated to the Run for Rocky Legacy Project-Partners include Franks, Chapter Two Brewing Company, Sandwich Brewery Co and Walkerville Brewery
• April 9^th-April 13^th-Pride Flag will fly at City Hall-WEAR YOUR RAINBOW DAY
• April 9^th-April 15^th-A number of restaurants will feature Run for Rocky Legacy Project Food Special Features  on April 9^th or for the full week, with part of the proceeds of the sale of these menu items going to the Run for Rocky Legacy Fund-Partners include Ciao Pasta Bar, O’Maggio’s Kildare House, Vito’s Pizzeria, Sugar Spoon Bake Shop, Sir Cedric’s-Windsor/LaSalle  

Now through the end of April-Many businesses will be displaying Run for Rocky Legacy Project Karma Donation Canisters in their place of business where you can drop in a donation-these partners include

Motor City Community Credit Union, Cramdon’s Franks, Chapter Two Brewing Company, Sandwich Brewery Co and Walkerville Brewery, Ciao Pasta Bar, O’Maggio’s Kildare House, Vito’s Pizzeria, Sugar Spoon Bake Shop, Sir Cedric’s-Windsor.LaSalle, Walkerville High School, General Amherst High School, Ford Public School, Lefty’s, Rock Bottom Bar & Grill, Maryvale, Vollmer Fitness Centre, Riverside Medical Centre, Nantais Athletic Inc. Hotel Dieu Grace Hospital-Grace Campus, Family Services Windsor Essex, G.L. Heritage Brewing Company and Foot Care Institute. 

• April 4-May 29th-Windsor Public Library F.R.E.D Book Mobile visits to Windsor area schools stocked with diversity literature and resources on mental health/wellness.
• April 16^th-Run for Rocky Legacy Yoga Night-Queen Victoria School-7:00-8:00 pm FREE, everyone is welcome
• April 20^th-Run for Rocky Legacy Funds supports WE Shine 2018-Windsor Essex Catholic District School Board- Faith Workshop Day
• April 24^th-Run for Rocky Legacy Project and Families First present the 1^st annual Gender, Sexuality and Faith Forum.  A first time event which is open to all and will be held from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm at the U of W Social Work Building Downtown.  Tickets are $10 and available on Eventbrite.  This event is subsidized by the Run for Rocky Legacy Project and will explore how those who are LGBTQ or have an LGBTQ child can still maintain their faith and create welcoming places of worship, schools and homes.
• April 26^th-General Amherst will host a Run for Rocky run/walk at the school at 11:45 am. There is a minimum of a $5 pledge/students.   Parents are welcome to attend. 
  There will be free food and music for participants.
• May 1^st-2017-2018 School Year- Rocky Campana Annual GSA Leadership Memorial Scholarship Application Deadline for High School Students  www.runforrocky.com to download applications

Funds raised through the Run for Rocky Legacy Project will ensure that the Legacy of supporting Gay Straight Alliances in the Windsor Essex Community will continue. “Run for Rocky funding is based solely on education. Our mandate is to ensure that Gay Straight Alliances start in the home but support continues in schools, workplaces. on sporting teams and in places of worship. “When as a community we grow together with these educational initiatives we will all benefit.”