The 5th Annual Rockin’ 4 Heroes concert is happening this Sunday, November 9, at James D. Kriegh Park, 23 Calle Concordia in Oro Valley. Gates open at 1 p.m. and the Opening Ceremony begins promptly at 2 p.m. Admission is free and lawn seating is open—bring a chair or blanket to enjoy the show.
Full afternoon of music and community
The event opens with Mariachi Voces de mi Pueblo at 1:40 p.m., followed by a 30-minute Opening Ceremony and a headline performance by the Lexington Lab Band. Visitors can explore over 40 booths, grab food from local food trucks, enjoy a beer and wine tent, and enter a raffle featuring local news anchor Sean Moony and a 50/50 drawing. The event concludes by 5 p.m. Free parking is available at CDO High School, with a designated accessible lot and golf-cart shuttle service provided by Oro Valley’s American Legion.
“As the proud wife of a man who has spent his entire career in law enforcement and the military, it is my honor to serve as the volunteer Executive Director of First Responder and Military Affiliations for the local non-profit, Rockin’ 4 Heroes,” said Council Member Mary Murphy. “This high-quality annual concert event is an opportunity for people to come together and celebrate our amazing heroes.”
Event born from loss
“The Rockin’ 4 Heroes mission was born from both grief and gratitude,” said Bonnie Quinn, who founded the nonprofit with her husband. “Michael and I wanted to thank the community of First Responders who served our son so well in the final year of his battle with cancer. We were blessed that many good people wanted to help carry out this mission alongside us, and that the public in general is very receptive to saying "Thank you" to these heroes who serve us every day.”
Donations power scholarships and training
The concert is free to attend, but donations are accepted at rockin4heroes.org. All proceeds go to the Hero Fund, which supports several programs including the Jacob Dindinger Memorial EMT Scholarship at Pima Community College, a fully endowed scholarship that funds two full EMT scholarships every year. The Fund also established a $50,000 Veteran Student Endowment at the University of Arizona this past spring. That endowment has provided training stipends to six Oro Valley Police officers to support professional development.
See you Sunday
Bring your family, your friends, and your thanks. The weather looks good, the music will be great, and the cause couldn’t be better. See you Sunday at Rockin’ 4 Heroes.
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