February 19, 2019
12th annual Rock for Dimes Calgary grosses $30,000 for March of Dimes Canada!
Once again, three local bands – The Contraband, F.O.G, and The Advo-cats -came through with some great performances for a full house and panel of celebrity judges.
Global Calgary’s Paul Dunphy returned as MC, and the difficult task of choosing this year’s winner fell to Dan Owen (OCL Recording Studios), David Farmer (MODC Calgary committee member and RFD veteran), Matty McKay (CCMA winner, producer, and songwriter), and Russell Broom (Juno award-winning producer, guitarist, composer, songwriter, and engineer).
It’s always a close competition, and this year was no different, but The Contraband won the Judge’s Favourite award for the second time in a row. Top fundraising honours went to The Advo-Cats.
‘We want to thank Calgary for supporting us,’ said Mary Lynne Stewart, National Director of Fund Development and Communications for March of Dimes Canada. ‘We’ve been coming here for over a decade, and the city is still so generous. It makes a big difference to the people we serve.’
‘Thanks as well to the bands, judges, volunteers, and organizations who help us put on such a great event,’ Stewart continued. ‘We couldn’t do it without you.’
Our very generous sponsors are: JSS Barristers, ATB Financial, Avante Solutions, The Palace Theatre, Pellarin Inc, Long & McQuade, Hill Street Beverage Company, Agency 59, AMG, Pro-Active, Calgary Sun, Q107, OCL Studios, Cash Casino, Cinderwood Photography and Global Calgary.
March of Dimes Canada is a nationally registered charitable organization providing support services to people with disabilities, their families and caregivers across Canada. Our goal is to enhance the independence and community participation of people with physical disabilities every day through a wide range of programs and services across Canada. For more information, please visit www.marchofdimes.ca or call 1-800-263-3463.
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For more information, please contact:
Tina Siegel
Public Relations and Media Co-ordinator, March of Dimes Canada
416.425.3463 ext. 7258
