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By Aaron Sanborn
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May 11, 2012 1:13 PM
EXETER — Hundreds of kites will be flying over Hampton Beach next weekend in support of those battling against cancer.
Exeter Hospital’s Beyond the Rainbow Fund will hold its annual Kites Against Cancer fund-raiser on Sunday, May 20 from noon-3 p.m., near the new Seashell Complex on Hampton Beach.
The event will feature kite flying, face-painting, raffles, refreshments and music provided by 107.1 FM WERZ radio personalities.
Those looking to get a jump on the event are welcomed to take part in Zumba on the beach at 11 a.m. Jennifer Cook, an instructor at Synergy Health & Fitness, will be leading the Zumba session.
This year marks the fourth Kites Against Cancer event, which is the Beyond the Rainbow Fund’s largest fund-raiser of the year.
Hospital spokesperson Ryan Lawrence calls the fund-raiser an inspiring community event that continues to grow each year and brings families and people of all ages together.
“Everyone involved shares a collective passion of helping make a difference and supporting oncology patients in need,” he said. “The event has a lot of symbolism and for many individuals represents hope, remembrance, inspiration and support.”
All proceeds from the event will support the Beyond the Rainbow Fund at Exeter Hospital, a fund that was founded by late Hampton resident Anne-Marie Viviano in 2002, to assist uninsured and under-insured oncology patients at Exeter Hospital with medical expenses and any other practical needs that may become unmanageable during their treatment.
Lawrence said the fund supports needs such as transportation, child care, wigs, fuel, medication co-pay and heating to name a few.
“Through the fund and together with the community, we collectively strive to help carry out Anne-Marie’s aspiration to provide support and lessen financial stress for oncology patients in need,” he said.
Kites for the event are available in advance at Me & Ollie’s Cafes in Exeter and Greenland, Synergy Health & Fitness Center and the Exeter Hospital gift shop.
The cost is $8 for one kite and $15 for two. A one-week free membership to Synergy Health & Fitness is available with purchase of each kite.
Lawrence said he has been amazed not only by the past support of the event but by how the community continues to rally in support of the Beyond the Rainbow Fund.
“The event continues to gain interest and support to the point where we now have individuals who have attended in the past contacting us several months in advance wanting to know the date of the event in anticipation,” he said. “Despite the challenging economic times we continue to receive donations for the Beyond the Rainbow Fund, a testament to how loyal and supportive individuals are in the Seacoast region to helping those in need.”
For information, call Exeter Hospital at 580-6668 or email vbrown@ehr.org.