Attention District 3 locals:
The 7th annual Rolling Barrage Coast to Coast motorcycle ride to combat Post- Traumatic Stress Disorder is beginning on August 1, 2023. I write to encourage your local to support the event if you can.
The ride is organized by Scott Casey, retired Steelworker and former chair of USW Veterans of Steel Canada. While the ride is not organized by the USW Veterans of Steel, they fully support it, and we encourage our locals to as well.
You can learn about the event and view the route at: https://therollingbarrage.com/about-the-ride/.
If the ride is coming through your city, I encourage you to inform your members and have those who ride show up in Steelworker gear and ride along for a portion in support.
There are also options to support the event through sponsorship if your local is willing and able to. For example, you could pay for all the riders to have a full tank of gas when they come through your area, or the local can just donate to the Rolling Barrage. The District will also be supporting this great cause and has set a goal of $10,000. We will be matching up to $5,000 and hope that local contributions can make up or even exceed the target amount.
In solidarity,
Ryan McKenzie, District 3 Veterans of Steel Committee Chair
Drew Proudler, District 3 Veterans of Steel Committee Vice-Chair
Scott Lunny, Director
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