Cancer Support Community Delaware will hold its 13th Annual Wings of Hope: A Butterfly Release on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at Milton Memorial Park at 115 Federal Street, Milton, DE from 9am to noon. Presented by Incyte, this very special and unique celebration of life has become an inspiration for many in the community who have been impacted by cancer. This, our most moving and memorable event, features a live butterfly release to honor those facing cancer or memorialize loved ones lost to it. Hosted by WRDE’s Mallory Metzner and Honorary Chair and Former Delaware Senator, David McBride, the ceremony begins promptly at 10:30am.

Wings of Hope is a free, family-friendly, rain or shine event. Open to the public, it will feature live performances, vendors, chance and 50/50 raffles, plant and bake sales, and lots of fun activities for kids. The highlight of the day will be the reading of the names of the 2023 honorees followed by the release of hundreds of beautiful Painted Lady butterflies. The public is also invited to Dine to Donate at Irish Eyes in Milton from 11am to 4pm. Mention you are there to support Wings of Hope and 10% of your bill will be donated to Cancer Support Community Delaware. Wings of Hope is a great way to spend a family day together while helping others in our community.

Volunteers are still needed. For those who cannot attend but still want to help, please visit www.cancersupportdelaware.org and make your donation today through June 30. Proceeds will benefit CSCDE’s critical programming in Sussex County that ensures that all people impacted by cancer are empowered by knowledge, strengthened by action, and sustained by community. You can also listen on Coast Country Cares 103.9 and 106.3 or view it on Facebook at Cancer Support Community Delaware.

Please visit www.cancersupportdelaware.org for more information or to purchase your live butterflies for release, commemorative event t-shirts, 50/50 or chance raffle tickets online now.

Special thanks to our volunteers, sponsors, and community partners including; Apple Electric, Bayhealth, Beebe Healthcare, Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge 2540, Christy TaylorMusic, Coast Country Cares, Coastal Camera Club, Delaware Pediatric Dentistry, East Coast Garden Center, I Heart Radio, Irish Eyes Pub & Restaurant, Lions Club International, Milton Public Library, M&T Bank, Perdue, PJ Fitzpatrick, SecureNetMD, Spicer Brothers, Sposato Landscaping, Surf Bagel, Village Improvement Association, Wharton’s Garden Center, WRDE Coast TV, and WSFS. Together we can ensure that no Delawarean ever faces cancer alone.

Please tag us on social in your photos and videos and use the hashtag #WingsOfHope2023.