Rocky Horror creator Richard O’Brien said it best: Rocky Horror “is a guaranteed party every Saturday night.” We’re happy to be a place where people can let their freak flag fly. Want to dress in stockings and a corset? Wear a fursuit? Wear a leash? We won’t judge; we’ll offer fashion tips! We’re proud to be a place that accepts people no matter who they are, and giving back to our community so we can support others is an important part of who we are. We may be a little weird and we may not have much money – but we believe in charity work, both within the worldwide Rocky Horror community and to local charities and worthy causes.
For decades, Completely Crazy were active participants in the Chicago Gay Pride Parade, building our own floats and/or cheering others on from the sidelines.
Since 2012, with the help of our audience and the greater Rocky Horror community, we have raised over $30,000 for local domestic violence shelter Family Shelter Service!
Since 2013 we have raised more than $4,000 in the Fight For Air stair climb event for the American Lung Association (top company team).
Other charity work has included supporting anti-AIDS charities and collections for charities including: the Polar Plunge for the Special Olympics; Paws for Purple Hearts; Hope’s Front Door; Earth Day; Humanitarian Service Project; and no-kill animal shelter Catnap from the Heart.
We like having a good time, making sure others can have a good time, and reminding people that self-proclaimed freaks in fishnets can help make the world a better place – When’s the last time you saw Dr. Frank N Furter strut 5K, or Eddie sprint up 31 flights of stairs?!
Causes:
Family Shelter Service Purple Palooza 5K (previously Heroes for Hope/Free to Fly/Run for Her Life) – 2012-present
We are proud to be longtime supporters of Family Shelter Service, the domestic violence shelter down the street from our theater. Every year we try to raise $4,711 and we proudly walk 5K through the suburban streets in our Rocky Horror costumes to earn our supporters’ pledges!
“Fight for Air” stair climb, Oakbrook Terrace (American Lung Association) – 2013-present
Community Collections:
Humanitarian Service Project – serving needy seniors and children in DuPage and Kane Counties
The Center on Halsted (Midwest’s largest LGBT Community Center)
Catnap From The Heart (No-Kill Animal Shelter)
I have a couple of suggestions for some fund raising for Charity. Why not have a hundred yard dash for guys wearing high heels? That has been done a couple of times in this area and it was fun. Also WALK A MILE IN HER SHOES is a big event were guys get to wear red 4 inch heeled pumps or other high heels and pay to walk in them to raise money for that particular charity. I took part in a walk with my heels and then following the walk, i asked the organizer of the event if I… Read more »
Robert, interesting ideas! We haven’t found a “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” near us (though we did go to last year’s Chicago Slutwalk – no charity involved, but boy were we wearing heels!). Our current Columbia roster are all female, but I’m sure they’d be willing to help the boys out.