Domestic Violence Stats:
- Nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States.
- 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have experienced some form of physical violence by an intimate partner.
- On average, 3 women die a day because of domestic violence.
- On a typical day, there are more than 20,000 phone calls placed to domestic violence hotlines nationwide
These numbers have been increasing due to current global situations, yet funding to provide services for victims of domestic violence has either stayed the same, or disappeared.

In 2010, Rose Rascoe Maynard was one of those people who lost their life because of domestic violence. Rosie was a mom, a daughter, a sister, aunt and cousin, a roll model and active member of her community, a hard worker and a friend to many. Her death shook her community and many traveled near and far to wait hours in the pouring rain to give their last goodbyes to this amazing woman, whose life was taken far too early. This was a true indicator of the number of lives she had positively touched during the short time she was on this earth.

Since 2010, Rosie's family and friends have hosted an annual run/walk the week of her birthday (June 26) to bring together a community, to celebrate the wonderful woman that she was, and to raise money to help support victims of domestic violence. We took a break from hosting in 2019, but now more than ever, these organizations are seeking resources to support those most in need, so we have chosen to take this event into the virtual running world.

Race Information:
1. If you would like to participate, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/DdxeVsXpeACzTo5s7 (a virtual bib and a link to submit your results will be sent to you within 24 hours).
2. Once you have submitted your entry form, you will be provided with a link to THIS GoFundMe where you can give a donation to STOP Domestic Violence, a non-profit organization providing services to victims of domestic violence in Upstate New York. 
3. You can run/walk this event anywhere and anytime between now and July 1st. 
4. If you would like, using the google form sent to you, you can submit your race/walk time to see how you did compared to others.
5.  Feel free to share your virtual bib online or a photo of you running/walking with the following hashtags: #RunforRosie #Stopdomesticviolence. 

Thank you!