The Beard of Summer
Connect with the Boys. Lose the Beard.
The beard has gotten a little out of control. Now we're putting it to work, helping Parkinson's communities build Cinema Therapy scholarships. Every donation gets you into the special online screening of the new film, Boys of Summer: Third Base on Sept. 5th at 5p pacific time.
HOW IT WORKS
1. CHOOSE YOUR COMMUNITY
Vote for your Beard of choice.
2. EVERY VOTE GOES TOWARD A CINEMA THERAPY SCHOLARSHIP
3. SEE BOYS OF SUMMER: THIRD BASE ONLINE - SAT. SEPT. 5TH AT 5P PACIFIC
THE GRAND PRIZE
The Team that has the most votes will be the 2026 Beard of Summer Champion. They will receive:
1) One Full Cinema Therapy Scholarship
2) Temporary Control of Robert’s Face
This is where things get dangerous. The winning community chooses Robert’s new look from the Beard of Summer possibilities.
You win. You choose. He shaves.
WHAT IS CINEMA THERAPY?
Cinema Therapy uses shared films, music, improvisation, creative writing, and a highly engaging online classroom to help people explore their own stories in a fun, supportive community.
By turning creative reflection into expression, and expression into connection, participants strengthen agency, identity, and belonging. No writing or performance experience is required.
ONE MODEL. MANY STORIES.
Cinema Therapy is growing, with programs built around stories that connect naturally to different parts of the Parkinson’s community:
Rock Steady Boxing — Rocky
Fighting. Resilience. Agency.
Rock Climbing — Touching the Void
Challenge. Adaptation. Perseverance.
Dancing — Billy Elliot
Movement. Expression. Identity.
What we say — The King’s Speech
Voice. Communication. Being heard.
Different stories. Different communities. The same underlying idea: Our stories help us understand ourselves and connect us to one another.
Every dollar changes far more than my face. Together, we're changing the face of Parkinson's.
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