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March 27, 2024, 2025, & 2026 is Autoimmune Disease Awareness
The Rocke Grace Foundation - Empowering Communities
"THE MOUNT RUSHMORE STATE IS SEEING THE INVISIBLE ✨
I am unbelievably proud to share that for the third consecutive year, The Rocke Grace Foundation for Music + Medicine has received a Gubernatorial Proclamation, declaring March 27 as Autoimmune Disease Awareness Day across South Dakota!
Let’s celebrate stories, lift others up, and help those who feel unseen… TOGETHER!
P.S. join us on 3/27 in wearing PURPLE (the autoimmune disease awareness color) to spread this message across SD! 💜"
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
Amélie Wilcox, Licensed Practical Nurse, 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 100 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
The Rocke Grace Foundation was created to bring awareness and support to Autoimmune Disease. There are over 100 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.
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The Rocke Grace Foundation
818-307-4926 Roxanne Rathbun // President 818–730-9189 Deborah Grace // Vice President 605-484-7778 Amélie Wilcox // Founder/C.O.O.
