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THE WROAR RIDE - FIRST PRESS RELEASERELEASE DATE: March 12, 2005 The 'WROAR Ride' – Women Ride Out Against RapeWHEN: Sunday June 12, 2005 WHERE: Greater Toronto Area – Ontario Canada WHAT: The WROAR Ride is an all women's motorcycle ride. Our objective is to raise funds for the Toronto Rape Crisis Centre / Multicultural Women Against Rape and to raise awareness about issues of sexual violence facing women in Toronto today. Media Inquiries please contact: media@wroar.com
The goal of the WROAR Ride is to raise funds for the Toronto Rape Crisis Centre/Multicultural Women Against Rape as well as raise awareness about issues of sexual violence. The image of a woman on her motorcycle conveys an impression of freedom, independence and strength that many women value, even those who don't ride. It provides a startling contrast to the loss of control associated with sexual violence. We believe the WROAR Ride will promote a positive, powerful image of women in control of our vehicles and our lives, challenging the notion that women belong in the "bitch" (passenger) seat. The Toronto Rape Crisis Centre has a thirty-one year history of providing 24-hour confidential crisis counseling for survivors of sexual violence, as well as educational programs, and other services, supported by the grass roots fundraising efforts of women like the 'WROAR Riders'. The ride is looking for sponsors and supporters as well as women motorcyclists to help us to support the work of the Toronto Rape Crisis Centre / Multicultural Women Against Rape. The WROAR Ride was launched at the 2005 SUPERSHOW in January at the Toronto International Centre, where during the course of the three day show over 100 women riders signed up. The 'WROAR Ride planning committee' is a group of women professionals in the motorcycle industry and women from the TRCC/MWAR – motorcycle riders all! The WROAR Ride appeared recently at the TRCC/MWAR Bowlathon where the 'WROAR Ride Team' bowlers raised over $500 in donations.
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