The Rolling Barrage
Jackson Middleton • July 16, 2019
From the desk of Carola Singer
Carola Singer, one of our Canadian Mortgage Experts in Calgary Alberta asked that we share this to our network, so here you go!
Hello CME family,
I just wanted to share something amazing I decided to get behind.
My friend Scott Casey, who served with Shawn in the military, is the president of Military Minds Inc. and the founder of the Rolling Barrage. In 2017 he started the Rolling Barrage, a coast-to coast motorcycle rally to raise awareness about PTSD among military veterans, serving members, first responders and law enforcement. so no-one has to suffer in silence and to end the stigma of PTSD. This will be the third year they will dip their tires in the Atlantic Ocean on August 5th and make their way across Canada concluding the ride in Burnaby, BC on August 21st. In the last two years we had about 1000 riders across Canada who took part from 1 day to the full pull.
This has been an amazing journey so far with incredible support. All the funds raised go into a trust account and the Rolling Barrage supports vetted charities such as Rally Point (Nova Scotia), Sheep Dog Lodge (Alberta), Camp My Way (BC), Honor House (BC), etc. Last year they also stopped in Humboldt and all the money raised there stayed in the community.
Everyone involved is a volunteer which is amazing for a big undertaking like this. Every stop will have its own meet ups and we can expect to see first responder escorts and support along the way.
It's been a lot of work and I've met some amazing people and the support and kindness have been overwhelming. This has actually turned into more than I imagined. It's about building community and relationships and making a rumble across Canada bringing people together.
Shawn and I will be joining the ride from Okotoks to Kelowna.
Anyone can join whether it's by joining the ride, standing on the side of the road waiving as we are coming through or joining us at the meet and greets at various locations. You don't have to be military, first responder or law enforcement.
I wanted to share this cause you just never know who would be interested in joining us whether it's for half hour or the full pull, anywhere across the country.
Scott actually lives in BC and has been on national news over the years and was a keynote speaker in Vancouver at the Chamber AGM a couple of months ago. On his "spare" time he works full time at a mine in Merrit. This is a podcast he recently did about the Rolling Barrage: https://phoenixincanada.podbean.com/e/the-rolling-barrage/?fbclid=IwAR2e6CDx4MZ8UvVtPt3213TztmiMfi7eroGDAlNJITGkX_wnqcvE0ftvxWY
If you feel our "little" event worth sharing, I would be very grateful on behalf of the Rolling Barrage.
For any questions go to the website or feel free to contact me (Carola) at 403.479.1115 and I will connect you with the person in your area
For any questions go to the website or feel free to contact me (Carola) at 403.479.1115 and I will connect you with the person in your area
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