Maria's Field of Hope

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Maria's Field of Hope

The Prayers From Maria Foundation planted its 1st Sunflower field to draw attention to the lack of funding for childhood cancer. No fee is required.
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The field was inspired by the memory of Maria McNamara, as a way to honor children battling cancer and those we have lost. UPDATE: As many of our faithful supporters know, Maria's Field of Hope in Avon, not being our own property, has struggled with soil quality for the last few years. We are beginning to bloom now with shorter sunflowers that will be with us for just a short time. Maria's Shop wi

ll still be open at the field. Beginning September 24th - Stop and visit us to purchase some great items and gifts to support the vital work for kids diagnosed with cancer. When Maria's Sunflower Field of Hope is in bloom around August/September, people are welcome to walk the fields from sunup to sundown. We have a Field location in Avon at the corner of Chester and Jaycox Rd a Field location in Sandusky next to Cedar Point’s Express Hotel. 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. Visit Maria's Shop at the field seven days a week from 10 am - 8 pm per volunteer staff availability. 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!

12/08/2025

Princess Elsa is coming to Maria's Field of Hope in Avon this weekend! Grab your ticket for an hour of story time, singing, and fun in Elsa's indoor Igloo 🩵

Before or after your time slot, enjoy hot chocolate and shop gifts that give back at Maria's Christmas Shop🎄

All proceeds from this event and the shop, go directly to our foundation and help fuel our mission to end childhood cancer.

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11/15/2025

As both of the fields come to a close, we remember all of the children on our memorial wall who once visited our sunflowers 🌻

Gone too soon and the sunflowers too. Until the next bloom💙

11/07/2025

Given the upcoming weather forecast, this weekend is your last chance to visit Maria's Field of Hope at Cedar Point for the 2025 season🌻

Stop by, fill out a prayer tag, make a donation, and take in the meaning of the sunflowers💛

11/02/2025

Grab your boots and plan your next visit to Maria's Field of Hope at Cedar Point🌻 There is still so much beauty to see in this field and time to cherish the meaning it holds💙

10/29/2025

A sunflower's best friend 🦋
On your next visit to Maria's Field of Hope at Cedar Point, keep an eye out for the wildlife that lives there.

10/17/2025

Hope is blooming in Sandusky!

Due to the time of year, we have altered the layout of Maria’s Field of Hope at Cedar Point to align with the current season💛

Our iconic Hope letters are now up, along with the beautiful images of the children on our memorial wall. This allows visitors to stroll the grounds to take in both the beauty and the meaning behind the sunflowers. Maria’s Shop will “pop-up” periodically with select merchandise, and our full shop can be found online🛍️

We encourage you to fill out a prayer dedication located in the flyer box at the field’s entrance and hang it up on the flower of your choosing.

Donations to keep our fields in bloom and the foundation’s mission moving forward can be made both online and at the yellow donation box located at the field🌻

Stay tuned for more information about this field! See you in the Sandusky sunflowers!

10/11/2025

Today is the last chance to experience the beauty of Maria's Field of Hope in Avon this season! Join us today for one final time to take in the sunflowers and reflect on the meaning behind the flowers🌻

🛍️Maria's Shop at the field will be open today until dusk, then will resume our normal hours at our office in Rocky River.

Reminder: Trick or Treat will be happening in the field from 2-4pm🍫

09/13/2025

Sweet Beatrice posing along the sunflowers🌻 Thanks for your years of support💙Swipe to see her with our coin box when she was younger!

We love seeing your pictures from the field🌅 Keep tagging us or submit your story on our website🌻

09/09/2025

Happy Birthday to Holmes who celebrated his 6th birthday by visiting our field in Avon last week🎂 And make sure to bring all of your furry friends this Saturday for our annual Pet Day🐾

08/29/2025

With rain comes mud ☔ Make sure you bring your boots when you visit Maria's Field of Hope in Avon this weekend🌻 Plus, stop by Maria's Shop at the entrance and check out some of our new items 🛍️

🚗 Gravel parking is accessible from Middleton off of Jaycox road

10/25/2024

Hope to see you all this weekend as our sunflowers take their final bow in Avon🌻

10/21/2024

As we near the end of the season, we want to remind you that Maria's Field of Hope in Avon will be open to visitors through October 27th🌻🍂 There's beauty in every stage of the field, and we encourage you to stop by and experience the sunflowers as the season changes. This is a great time to reflect on the meaning behind the field🌻

Address

Middleton
Avon, OH
44011

Telephone

+12167273511

Website

http://prayersfrommaria.org/

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