DrumsForCures, inc. presents 

drumSTRONG

rhythm : from : the : heart

the planet's longest continuous rhythm drum•a•thon ¡BEATing cancer!

drumSTRONG '09 is May 16th & 17th

Festivities start at noon Saturday May 16th. Drumming will start @ 2:00 pm and continue (non-stop) through Sunday May 17th @ 5:00 pm. Come early/stay late. We will play with some amazing artists who will perform onstage throughout the weekend. Come drum, learn, dance, camp, eat and show your support :: rain or SHINE!

Photos from drumSTRONG™ 2008

The rolling pastures of Misty Meadows Farm, Weddington,

North Carolina, rocked in May '07 for the first annual

drumSTRONG™.

Founder Scott Swimmer spoke the words “…drumSTRONG brings more financial assistance and attention to cancer concerns, exhibits the local resources available to address cancer concerns and, at the same time, we are having a blast doing it...

We are making a sound impression on the health complexion of our community.

cancer will crumble to the beat of our drums, as we will continue in the coming years to speak up for proactive measures to defeat it. Knowing ones enemy is the classic model for survival.

In the famous words of Mason Swimmer, ‘cancer sucks!’

cancer is not an easy fix! It takes great community effort and financial support to make the ‘c’ monster a thing of history and something no body need fear.

Drum to rekindle the fire of survivorship in you. Drum in honor of or in memory of or just out of the goodness of your hearts. Drum with hope of opening the eyes and hearts of more people to amplify efforts to find cures. Drum to respect and represent all the fighters and survivors who share this history
Be Heard :: Drum Long :: Drum Strong"

Over 1500 people, of all ages, in various stages of health, through ALL of natures’ challenges – played through the weekend. cancer health resource info was shared and spirits were raised. With kind, confident direction from the amazing Arthur Hull, Greg Whitt, John Scalici, Roger Johansan, Anne O'Neal, Amy Jackson and David Drum, and by virtue of the strength in the dedicated hearts (and hands) of those that drummed; we kept rhythm in motion for exactly 26 hours from commencement. We have lifted spirits, raised thousands of dollars and, yes, we have broken the Guinness Word Record for maintaining rhythm for the longest duration ever. We await their acknowledgment.

 

Only with your financial help can we continue our efforts through
drumSTRONG™ to assist local and national organizations to address cancer concerns. PLEASE continue to support drumSTRONG™.

Donate online or mail your donation to:
DrumsForCures, Inc.
725 Providence Rd. Ste. #210
Charlotte, NC 28207. 

 

All proceeds will benefit the Levine Children’s Hospital - Hematology/Oncology Center at Carolinas Medical Center and the Lance Armstrong Foundation's LIVESTRONG for cancer research and advocacy.

The Lance Armstrong Foundation

 


The power is in YOUR hands! Let's ¡BEAT IT!

 

 


We want to do this in your village – contact scott@drumstrong.org

... once was LOST :: but now it's FOUND ::

3 Sleeping Bags:
1 forest green LL Bean
1 olive
1 red & blue
1 Soft Tan Blanket
6 Pillows
2 Blue Tomtom drums
1 LP Aspire (white oak) Bongos
5 Chairs:
Blue Devils, Ortho, Clemson, black, navy
STUFF:
1 Tent fly
1 TENT! (Bruce, we think this is yours)
Round blue soft Cooler - JLS
Blue Dicken's Mitchner Bag
Small Denim Purse/bag
Pink- Love Hat
Black Stuff Sack
Dora the Explorer Sunglasses
Black Halstons Sunglasses
Green plasic Mug
Blue, white & brown American Eagle Bag
Green Flashlight - belongs to Pryor
Blue kid's Tambourine
1 Sippie Cup (Bruce, we think this is also yours...)
 
Clothes:
Gray Nautica Sweatshirt
Geronimo mustard Sweatshirt
Purple Old Navy zip-up Sweatshirt
Black zip-up Hoodie
Brown NASA Fleece
Little green Girl's Sweater
Navy Rain Jacket
Black Rain Jacket
Little blue & orange Cap
Georgia Cap
Green Bandana

If you accidentally picked up somebody else's stuff, please contact Scott@drumstrong.org.

We're looking for a Black Walnut Djembe that Adam made, a Sony Cybershot Camera and two cell phones...