DrumsForCures, the same people that bring you DrumStrong, held a “Not So Silent” Auction on Feb. 6, which benefited Levine Children’s Hospital’s cancer research and clinical trials programs. Music was provided by Brubeck Brothers Quartet, Jim Donovan of Rusted Root, Jim Brock, Jim Roberts and others.
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Photos by Jeaumane McIntosh.
This article appears in Feb 3-10, 2009.
Very nice pics. I’m so glad you were a part of the festivities. Pretty unique “party”! Yes, it was BIG fun! With great talent and BIG hearts! Vinx, The Brubecks, Jim Donovan Jim Brock late night Percussion Jam… Everybody was on stage.
Through our DrumsForCures :: drumSTRONG events, we do showcase the cancer health resources available in the region (and globally), educate, support survivorship, and raise awareness and funds. As important as anything else we do, we encourage the community to focus on ‘playing nice’ together (lighten up on the constraints and limiting factors of “competitiveness”) giving rise to true, solid, collaborative initiatives.
We are not competing for “cancer dollars” like so many. DrumsForCures wants you to intelligently support the cancer societies and research facilities that do the most good. We make them available to you and ask that we be the conduit.
We help so many in such cool fashion. Many positive activities are manifesting such as bringing percussionists into the pediatric clinics, programs to educate youth about cancer health and drum circles around town. We gather people to rhythm, facilitate opportunities and create sound community.
Not another walk, run, ride, golf tournament; truly something for all ages, wages and stages of health…
In the very near future, there will be drumSTRONGs in multiple cities so that wherever we are, we will show the neighborhood what’s available and support the local needs.
Oh yeah, did I mention BIG fun?
Wishes of peace and good health,
Scott
drumSTRONG ’09 is May 16th & 17th
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