The Prayers From Maria Foundation first planted the Sunflower field in 2014 to gracefully draw attention to the lack of funding for childhood cancer. The field was inspired by the memory and spirit of Maria McNamara, planted as a way to love and honor courageous children battling cancer and those we have lost.
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When Maria's Field of Hope is in bloom, people are welcome to walk the fields from sunup to sundown. Maria's Field of Hope in Avon blooms sometime in September for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and our Cedar Point Field typically blooms sometime in July/August.
No fee is required. Maria's Shop located at the field offers a nice array of merchandise for sale to support the efforts of the Foundation. Information about the foundation can also be found at the shop. Maria’s Shop is open from 10am until dusk, with breaks at mid-day, weather-permitting.
The foundation often holds fun, specially planned family-friendly events at the field for visitors. See the calendar of events on our website for more details. Once the bloom season ends, the foundation harvests the sunflower seeds and bags them as bird seed for sale at select local garden centers, Maria’s Shop in Rocky River and online. All proceeds from the sale of our seeds go to the foundation and our fight to end childhood cancer.
We welcome you to enjoy your time at Maria's Field of Hope!
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Maria’s Sunflower Field of Hope next to Cedar Point is expected to bloom in late September as well as Maria’s Sunflower Field of Hope in Avon for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. We recommend staying tuned in to our social media and website for any updates to this information.
There is no fee to visit the fields, but we do accept donations as they help us bring more targeted, lifesaving treatments to children battling deadly brain tumors. Every dollar you donate brings us one step closer to a cure.
We do welcome pets at the fields. Please make sure they are friendly and to clean up after them.
Share your photos, videos and/or inspirational field stories to be featured on our website, social media channels, and fundraising items such as calendars and shirts!
