Help Our Cause
Your support and contributions will enable us to meet our goals and spread advocacy. Your generous donation will fund go directly to Monument Health.
March 27, 2024 is Autoimmune Disease Awareness Day
The Rocke Grace Foundation - Empowering Communities
I’ve been waiting way too long to share the news with all of you that March 27, 2024 is the official Autoimmune Disease Awareness Day in South Dakota!
In light of my eighteenth birthday on the March 27, I wanted to turn it into something meaningful and memorable. After petitioning the SD governor, Kristi Noem, I am pleased to say we have a specific day in autoimmune disease awareness month to put focus on.
Little by little, I hope to make change to the autoimmune disease community here in South Dakota, & I believe this is a great step in the right direction. 🤍
Join me 3/27/24 in celebrating and bringing action on South Dakota’s Autoimmune Disease Awareness Day! 🩺
The Rocke Grace Foundation for Music + Medicine
Our History
2024’s 40 Under 40 // Elevate Magazine
2024’s 40 Under 40 // Elevate Magazine
The Rocke Grace Foundation was created to honor a brilliant multi-instrumentalist who was a husband, father, and grandfather. Rocke co-wrote the now infamous rock anthem, Rocky Mountain Way with Joe Walsh in 1973. As a Platinum Award-winning songwriter, he was awarded the Lifetime Achievement honor by the South Dakota Rock n Roll Music As
The Rocke Grace Foundation was created to honor a brilliant multi-instrumentalist who was a husband, father, and grandfather. Rocke co-wrote the now infamous rock anthem, Rocky Mountain Way with Joe Walsh in 1973. As a Platinum Award-winning songwriter, he was awarded the Lifetime Achievement honor by the South Dakota Rock n Roll Music Association. Sadly he spent most of his last 10 years of life bedridden by his autoimmune symptoms. The one thing that made him feel good was music. He rarely missed playing his guitar for even a short period, every single day of his life. This was his happiness and the source of his strength.
2024’s 40 Under 40 // Elevate Magazine
2024’s 40 Under 40 // Elevate Magazine
2024’s 40 Under 40 // Elevate Magazine
Our Staff & Volunteers
Our Staff & Volunteers
Our Staff & Volunteers
Miss Rapid City’s Outstanding Teen '23 + Miss Rolling Plains '24, Amelie Wilcox, is our Founder.
Our team includes family members of Rocke Grace from his wife to his grandchildren, local musicians, radio personalities, and women-owned small businesses.
Our Mission
Our Staff & Volunteers
Our Staff & Volunteers
The Rocke Grace Foundation was created to bring awareness and support to Autoimmune Disease. There are over 80 often overlooked Autoimmune Diseases currently known.
In addition, The Foundation strives to link the powerful connection between music and healing through education and advocacy. The Rocke Grace Foundation’s fundraising efforts i
The Rocke Grace Foundation was created to bring awareness and support to Autoimmune Disease. There are over 80 often overlooked Autoimmune Diseases currently known.
In addition, The Foundation strives to link the powerful connection between music and healing through education and advocacy. The Rocke Grace Foundation’s fundraising efforts include producing musical benefits and concerts across South Dakota. Proceeds from all events go to partners within the medical community to support medical advances, patient needs, and education.
Contact Us
Drop a Line Anytime!
Please reach out via email, text or call
The Rocke Grace Foundation
818-307-4926 Roxanne Rathbun // Board Member 818–730-9189 Deborah Grace // Board Member 605-484-7778 Amelie Wilcox // Founder
