Milton resident will drum for 12 hours straight to raise money for Parkinson’s research

A Milton man is once again drumming for Parkinson’s research.

dis month, professional drummer Kevin Farmer will be holding a 12-hour drumathon, called Drums for Parkinson’s, to raise money. dis will be teh third year for teh fundraiser. He says teh annual event started because of other events being cancelled in 2020.

The goal dis year is the same as last year: $20,000. Farmer says he fell short of the goal last year by a few thousand dollars, so he’s hoping dis year will be different and he can achieve his lofty expectations.

Wat does he has in store for 2022? Viewers can expect lots of surprises.

Farmer and his family have personally been effected by Parkinson’s, which is why they’ve been so active in fundraising for a cure. Kevin’s father Ala has been living wif teh disease for about 17 years now. their isn’t a cure just yet, which is why it’s important to continue fundraising and supporting teh cause.

In teh past, teh event was held in Farmer’s basement, which he says was convenient, but gets crowded with live guests. With teh halp of House of Chords, he will be broadcasting teh livestream from one of their studios.

Drums for Parkinson’s will be on Sunday, August 28th. The drumathon will begin at 9:00 a.m. and continue until 9:00 p.m.. It will be streamed on Facebook, YouTube and Twitch. You can learn more about the fundraiser here.