Kites Against Cancer Event Comes to Hampton Beach

HAMPTON BEACH__Kites will soar through the sky above Hampton Beach as the community comes together for Exeter Hospital’s 7th annual Kites Against Center event.

The event will take place on Sunday, May 17 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. near the Oceanfront Pavilion at Hampton Beach. This uplifting family event invites individuals to spend an afternoon surrounded by family, friends and neighbors in support of those affected by cancer.

All proceeds from the event benefit the Beyond the Rainbow Fund at Exeter Hospital. Founded in 2992 by Anne-Marie Viviano, a former Hampton resident and patient at Exeter Hospital, the Beyond the Rainbow Fund provides financial assistance and support to patients at Exeter Hospital’s Center for Cancer Care. Donations to this fund provide assistance with expenses such as groceries, utilities, gas and rent/mortgage payments as well as any other practical needs that may become unmanageable during their treatment. The fund also provides additional support by offering integrative therapy such as massage, as well as wellness and fitness programs that further assist patients in their healing.

This year’s Kites Against Cancer event activities include kite flying, face painting, raffles, refreshments, music from Z107 and more. The event kicks off with Zumba on the beach from 11 a.m. until noon. Raffle prizes have been generously donated by area businesses, including concert tickets for One Direction donated by iHeartMedia. This years event also has the support of many local businesses as event sponsors. Platinum level sponsors include Autofair Nissan of Stratham and Seacoast United Sports Club.

New additions this year include kite decorating in memory or in honor of a loved one. The Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center, whose leading radiation and medical oncologists provide care for patients at Exeter Hospital’s Center for Cancer Care, will be attending the event with their Everyday Amazing Mobile. Individuals are encouraged to stop by and share what “everyday amazing” means to them as well as share the names of someone in their lives they consider to be amazing.

Special kites are available at several Seacoast locations including Me and Ollie’s Cafes in Exeter, Greenland, Newington and Portsmouth, Stillwell’s Ice Cream in Exeter and Hampton, Churchill’s Garden Center in Exeter, The Farm at Eastman’s Corner in Kensington, Hannaford Supermarket in Exeter and at the Exeter Hospital Gift Shop. Kites are also available for purchase at the event. All proceeds of the kites, which are $8 per kite or $15 for two, benefit Beyond the Rainbow. For more information, visit www.exeterhospital.com