Let's Go Fly a Kite

Kites for a Cure hits Coopers Beach in Southampton this Saturday. In the sky, individually decorated, colorful kites will fly; while below, families with every manner of motivation for being there will man them. Kites for a Cure is a joyful way to spend time with your family and remember those lost to cancer. $25 gets you a kite to decorate, snacks, and access to an afternoon of fun and hope.

Kites for a Cure benefits Uniting Against Lung Cancer, a foundation dedicated to promoting awareness and research about lung cancer. The foundation promotes research through a grant system. A Medical Committee, comprised of the nation's top cancer doctors and researchers, reviews grant applications and funds the most promising projects. The availability of funding has made great strides in lung cancer research - it has gotten hundreds of scientists thinking of ways they can combat this disease. Uniting Against Lung Cancer strengthens its efforts by teaming up with other organizations searching for a cure and by offering its name to any family or community interested in creating a "legacy" for a lost loved one. Anyone with the will can create their own Kites for a Cure in their neighborhood.

This year's event is from 4 to 6 p.m. on Coopers Beach, 268 Meadow Ln., in Southampton on Saturday, May 23. The rain date is May 24. To register in advance and get more information please visit UnitingAgainstLungCancer.org/events.html or call 212-627-5500.

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