April 06 - Schooled Magazine

charity
Jock
Rock
Rockin’ Against
Hunger
By Amy West
Next party is April 14th at the
Jock Rock House:
15 East 800 North, Provo.
I think that most people would agree that there is nothing like a
really great party. Not just an “everyone bring treats and there will be
music and movies” kind of deal, but a real full-out party with
thousands of people dressed up in outlandish costumes, real live
bands or DJ, and a whole night free to dance away.
“The idea for it being for charity came later,” said Chris Baird, the
23-year-old founder of Jock Rock. Originally, it was just a few guys
that loved throwing parties and eccentric costumes. Different themes
were used in other parties, but the jock theme seemed to stick: Jock
Rock, Rockin’ Against Hunger! “We’ve had everyone from bobsled
people to people showing up in ski gear...fishermen, cheerleaders – it
all comes out of the woodwork,” said Baird. The fact that they raise a
few thousand pounds in canned food is hardly noticed by some party
goers, but the chance to let loose for the weekend under the guise of
your ultimate athletic idol is appreciated by all!
Baird and other Jock Rock members work hard to keep this laidback
party atmosphere. The money for the actual party is earned
beforehand by Jock Rock members through carwashes or other fundraising
tactics. No fee is required for party access, all cash or canned
donations are completely voluntary with 100 percent going to feed the
hungry.
What is their motivation (other than a great excuse to throw the biggest
parties of the year)? Baird says they are simply applying what we
have all been taught since primary. “It’s like everything that we have
been taught at BYU and in scouts... you do good in all that you do. So
if we’re going to throw a party why not do it right, do it fun, do it big,
but at the same time use it as an opportunity to serve and give back to
those who need it in the community.”
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