drumSTRONG

YES! we have drums! many cool percussion instruments (of all sizes and sounds) will be available for purhchase and/or rent.

YES! there will be professionals on hand to give on-site drumming instruction.

YES! our very cool drumSTRONG t-shirts and pro cycle jerseys are still available view the t-shirt

just send us your size(s), shipping (and e-mail) address and $10 per t-shirt and/or $80. per cycle jersey + $6. for s & h. add $3. (shipping fee) per additional shirts.

mail checks to ::

drumstrong

725 Providence Rd. suite #210

Charlotte, NC 28207

All donations are tax deductable to the extent of the law. DrumsForCures,Inc. producer of drumSTRONG, is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit charity organization #20-8297035

How does the sponsorship/per hour drumming thing work?

Register :: then solicit sponsorship $ for your per hour drumming. The more you raise, the greater the rewards. Raise $500. and receive a cool REMO 'Festival' Tubano drum :: raise $1,000. and receive a custom crafted African djembe! Raise $, support survivorship and lift spirits.

See sample letters below.

Does everyone have to pay?
Yes, everybody pays (and hopefully plays!) a $25. (or $50. family) donation to enter. Drummers, observers, volunteers, staff.... even many of our artists are moved to contribute...

Do you have to drum for the entire event?
NO, you don’t have to drum for 26 hours continuously – there WILL be continuous rhythm happening – but not necessarily from any one source. You have the whole 26 hours to play within to satisfy your personal pledge challenges…

What if I don't have a drum?
We will have some pretty cool drums available for purchase. Small, fun percussion instruments and hand drums. Some of our quality artisans will have a variety of hand made drums for sell as well. $5.00 to $250.00 items. If you bring your own, we recommend hand percussion (consider the weather for wood & skins – we drum rain or SHINE).

How do I Register?

Registration is $25.00 for individuals 10 and over, and $50.00 for families with children under 10. Registration is good for both days of the event, May 3rd and May 4th, 2008. Please remember that the registration fee is a donation to our worthy causes.

DrumsForCures,Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit charity organization

Online registration closes Friday, May 2nd at 8:00pm EST. However, you may also register on site both days of the event. To donate to a registered participant efforts, go to DONATE and select the participant's name from the drop down menu.

Registrants receive the following packet. If you need to download another copy of the registration letter and sponsor sheets, please click below.

registration letter & sponsor sheet (pdf)

Here’s a sample letter that you can send to all of your family, playmates, workmates, employees, and all of the good-hearted folk you can think of.

sample fundraising letter (word document)
sample fundraising letter (plain text)

The Rules

any breach of rules is grounds for ejection

Please respect each other and this property.

No smoking on the property. We like to breathe clean air. AND, This is a horse farm. If you didn’t know, horses will eat your (cigarette) butts and do major damage to their systems. There is a designated smoking area just outside the main entrance.

No Alcohol or illegal substances. This is a family event; drugs and alcohol encourage you to do inappropriate things.

No swimming in the ponds – they contain snapping turtles – ‘Nuff said

Do not cross the yellow-taped property lines – or you will be fed to the dragon.

No open, unsanctioned fires or fireworks – these are serious fire hazards! (cook stoves are OK). There will be a controlled bon fire burning throughout the entire event.

No Pets – We love furry friends, but this a farm with many other furry friends – so please leave yours at home.

No glass containers – Again, this is a horse farm and broken glass will injure the horses.

No weapons – Duh!

Camping

Park, Pay (if you haven't already registered), then carry your gear to campsites in the upper fields.
Don't pitch a tent on fire ant hills = no fun!
PLEASE KEEP THE SITE CLEAN :: throw away ALL trash; RECYCLE what you can.
Camp fires & fireworks are prohibited (cook stoves OK).

Since drumSTRONG™ is held on private property (and a working horse farm), we can't allow public on the grounds until early Saturday morning, May 3.

There are several accomodation options of varying degrees of luxury in the area and a nice camp ground about 12 miles away called Cane Creek in Waxhaw, NC. if you come to town early http://www.co.union.nc.us/gov_offices/parks/parks.htm.

Communicate with Carola, carola@drumstrong.org for accomodation assistance.

Directions

Please be polite and patient with our traffic and parking attendants and use extreme caution when entering the property.

From Charlotte – Take Providence Rd. south past Arboretum, cross over Hwy 485 (4 miles south past 485), stay on Providence Rd (through Weddington) and turn left onto Ennis Rd. just PAST Misty Meadows Farm sign. drumSTRONG™ entrance is on the left.

From points North – Drive south on Hwy 77 and exit onto Hwy 485 EAST (towards Pineville – Matthews). Drive approx. 6 miles exit, onto Rea Rd. Turn right, drive approx. 7 miles south on Rea Rd. Dead-ends into Providence Rd. S. Turn right, go less than a mile, just PAST Misty Meadows Farm sign, turn left onto Ennis Rd. drumSTRONG™ entrance is on the left.

From points West – Drive north on Hwy 85 and exit onto Hwy 485 EAST (towards Pineville – Matthews). Drive approx. 18 miles, exit onto Rea Rd. Turn right, drive approx. 7 miles south on Rea Rd. Dead-ends into Providence Rd. S. Turn right, go less than a mile, just PAST Misty Meadows Farm sign, turn left onto Ennis Rd. drumSTRONG™ entrance is on the left.

From points East – Drive south on Hwy 85 and exit onto Hwy 485 WEST (towards Mint Hill – Matthews). Drive approx. 20 miles exit onto Providence Rd. Turn left, drive 4 miles south on Providence Rd (through Weddington) just PAST Misty Meadows Farm sign, turn left onto Ennis Rd. drumSTRONG™ entrance is on the left.

From points South – Drive north on Hwy 77 and exit onto Hwy 485 EAST (towards Pineville – Matthews). Drive approx. 6 miles exit onto Rea Rd. Turn right, drive approx. 7 miles south on Rea Rd. Dead-ends into Providence Rd. S. Turn right, go less than a mile, just PAST Misty Meadows Farm sign, turn left onto Ennis Rd. drumSTRONG™ entrance is on the left.

From Charlotte Douglas Airport – As you leave from Charlotte-Douglas International Airport (Clt) you're on RC Josh Birmingham Pkwy. Go approx. 1.5 miles, exit (right) onto Billy Graham Parkway south, go approx. 5 miles cross S. Tryon St. and exit (right) onto Hwy 77 SOUTH. Drive south on 77 approx. 6 miles and exit onto Hwy 485 EAST (towards Pineville – Matthews). Drive approx. 6 miles exit onto Rea Rd. Turn right, drive approx. 7 miles south on Rea Rd. Dead-ends into Providence Rd. S. Turn right, go less than a mile, just PAST Misty Meadows Farm sign, turn left onto Ennis Rd. drumSTRONG™ entrance is on the left.

All volunteers, staff, exhibitors and vendors (once you’ve unloaded) will park in a designated area in the upper lot.

Found:
Silver ring with a blue stone, shirts, 2 Old Navy sweatshirts, blankets, flip-flops, sunglasses; please contact us or pick them up at drumSTRONG '08!