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Milton hosts Wings of Hope

The Wings of Hope event saw music, vendors and artists, including Patricia Truitt, left, and Pat Riordan of Cape Artists Gallery, who donned butterfly wings for the occasion. RYAN MAVITY PHOTOS
Ryan Mavity
July 2, 2022

Cancer Support Community Delaware hosted the 12th annual Wings of Hope event in Milton Memorial Park June 25, as people young and old helped raise money for those affected by cancer.

Specifically, the event helps raise funds for cancer patients, caregivers and their families to have emotional and financial support. The highlight of the event was the release of Painted Lady butterflies meant to symbolize rebirth of those who have survived cancer. For $25, any person in attendance could get two butterflies for release.

 

Kate Sumstine of Milton Theatre’s Student Arts Council performs her version of The Beatles’ “Here Comes the Sun.”
Cynthia Martin and her Irish wolfhound Battle attend the Wings of Hope event June 25.
Among the vendors on hand were Shauna Thompson of Totem Farms in Milton.
Sarah Freih, age 15, performs.
Nicole Pickles, executive director of Cancer Support Community Delaware, poses in front of one of the giant butterflies on the grounds of Milton Memorial Park June 25.
Besides purchasing butterflies, the event also raised money through a 50/50 raffle.
Kate Antisavage, Southern Delaware program manager for Cancer Support Community Delaware, speaks to the crowd.

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Ryan Mavity covers Milton and the court system. He is married to Rachel Swick Mavity and has two kids, Alex and Jane. Ryan started with the Cape Gazette all the way back in February 2007, previously covering the City of Rehoboth Beach. A native of Easton, Md. and graduate of Towson University, Ryan enjoys watching the Baltimore Ravens, Washington Capitals and Baltimore Orioles in his spare time.

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