GuinNESS WORLD RecORD ATTEMPT FOR MOST KITES FLOWN SIMULTANEOUSLY TO BE HELD AT pATRIOT PLACE
New England Children’s Foundation Announces Family-Friendly Fundraiser to Benefit Local Grassroots Youth Charities
Boston, MA – August xx, 2009 — The New England Children’s Foundation (NE Children’s Foundation), bringing the technology community together to raise funds for grassroots charities benefiting the children of New England, today announced an officially-sanctioned attempt at breaking the Guinness world record for most kites flown simultaneously. The goal of the fundraising event is to simultaneously fly 1,000 kites, to break the current Guinness World Record of 967, established in Germany during August 2008.
The family-friendly event will be held on October 11, 2009 and hosted by Patriot Place. Patriot Place is an ideal venue for the attempt, with plenty of space, parking, dining options and most importantly, wind. Activities and music will be held throughout the day. Tween sensation Michael and Marisa is headlining, setting an unbeat, energetic tone for the day’s record attempt.
“Patriot Place is thrilled to be working with the New England Children’s Foundation on both the Guinness World Record attempt and raising needed money for children’s charities in New England,” said Brian Earley, General Manager of Patriot Place. “Small, grassroots charities like the ones the New England Children’s Foundation support desperately need help, especially in these tough economic times. Proceeds from the ‘Fly a Kite for Kids’ event will go directly to these deserving organizations, making a positive difference in many children’s lives.”
Sponsorship opportunities are available at a number of levels and a central part of making the Guinness World Record attempt a success. “Fly a Kite for Kids” will be a great family and corporate outing for all ages, allowing co-workers, families and friends to join together for an afternoon of fun. For more information please visit http://www.nechildrensfoundation.org/home.html or our Facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=94582649486
About the New England Children’s Foundation
The New England Children’s Foundation is a non-profit organization founded in 1992. Its mission is to bring the region's technology community together to raise funds for social, medical, and educational organizations that benefit the children of New England. Since its inception, the NE Children’s Foundation has donated over $1.5 million dollars to over seventy charitable organizations. The NE Children’s Foundation is an all-volunteer organization.
About Patriot Place
Patriot Place, located adjacent to Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., features 1.3 million square feet of shopping, dining and entertainment options, including large and boutique retailers, 15 casual to high end restaurants and other nightlife venues. Among the highlights of Patriot Place are New England’s first Bass Pro Shops outdoor superstore, a state-of-the-art, 14-screen Showcase Cinema De Lux, the first Showcase Live concert and event venue, the 16,000-square-foot CBS Scene Restaurant & Bar, the cutting-edge Hall at Patriot Place presented by Raytheon, a Brigham & Women’s/Mass General Health Care Facility and the Renaissance Hotel & Spa at Patriot Place. With a four-star hotel, restaurants, attractions, several hundred thousand square feet of event space and thousands of parking spaces, Patriot Place is an ideal conference, meeting or special event destination. For more information, visit www.patriot-place.com.
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