Kitty Hawk Kites Donates $3,601 to Wright Flight of North Carolina

Kitty Hawk Kites Donates $3,601 to Wright Flight of North Carolina

Kitty Hawk Kites was thrilled to present a check for $3,601,64 to last week! The money was raised at the 5th Annual Kitty Hawk Kites Watermelon Festival at Jockey’s Ridge Crossing Shopping Center on August 11, 2011, as well as through event t-shirt sales, which ended late this fall.

Wright Flight of North Carolina is a nonprofit that rewards 5th graders who achieve academic goals with flight. The foundation has helped improve performance in local school districts nad has given students opportunities to experience hang gliding, tandem hang gliding, and airplane rides. Currently, 140 students are enrolled in the program at First Flight and Elementary Schools.

Thanks to the Outer Banks community and our loyal customers for helping us support this worthy cause!

Pictured (left to right): Judith Fearing, Wright Flight secretary; Stella Murray, Wright Flight vice president; John Harris, Kites founder and president. 

Four stocking stuffers you’re gonna want to give

(WARNING: This post is most suitable for boys, men, and other immature people.)

A few of us were in the Kites toy section this morning and found a few must-have stocking stuffers.

They aren’t classy, but they sure are funny…

Four stocking stuffers youre gonna want to give

Bacon makes everything better, it’s true. Even bandages.

Four stocking stuffers youre gonna want to give

Okay, so we like bacon. What’s the big deal?

Four stocking stuffers youre gonna want to give

Hey, at least it’s not bacon-oriented! Notice they’re made specifically for . How cool is that?

Four stocking stuffers youre gonna want to give

A sweet ‘stache for every day of the week!

For even better gift ideas, be sure to visit our online store, where you’ll find FREE SHIPPING for orders of $35 and up.

And don’t forget to enter our GoPro Giveaway on Facebook! 

Top Ten Life is good Holiday Gifts for 2011

Celebrate all that’s good in the world with Life is good tees, hats, totes, mugs, and more.

Here are ten Life is good holiday gift must-haves for the perennial optimist on your list.

1.) Life is Good Snow Angel 

Top Ten Life is good Holiday Gifts for 2011


2.) Life is good Snow Day

Top Ten Life is good Holiday Gifts for 2011


 3.) Life is good Snow Blower  

Top Ten Life is good Holiday Gifts for 2011


4.) Life is good Chillin N’ Grillin

Top Ten Life is good Holiday Gifts for 2011


5.) Life is good Heart Tree Dinner Mug  

Top Ten Life is good Holiday Gifts for 2011


6.)  Life is good Hatteras Lighthouse Mug  

Top Ten Life is good Holiday Gifts for 2011


7.) Life is good Snowflake Hat  

Top Ten Life is good Holiday Gifts for 2011


8.) Life is good Cable Trapper Hat 

Top Ten Life is good Holiday Gifts for 2011


9.) Life is good Journey Tote  

Top Ten Life is good Holiday Gifts for 2011


 10.) Life is good Large Recycled Tote

Top Ten Life is good Holiday Gifts for 2011


(and who says we have to keep a top ten list to ten items, anyway???)

11.) Snuggle Socks Magenta  

Top Ten Life is good Holiday Gifts for 2011

A few of our favorite things…Top Ten Gifts for Kiteboarders

Happy Holidays from the family to yours!

Now that the holiday shopping season is in full-swing, we thought we’d share with you a few of our favorite things to help you find the perfect gift for the special someones on your list. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be releasing our buyers’ top ten favorite things in kites, toys, footwear, watersports, , Life is good, and more.

And to kick things off, here are, in no particular order, the Top Ten Gifts for Kiteboarders for the 2011 Holiday Season:

1.) Go Pro Surf Hero Waterproof Camera and video system

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2.) Mystic Breathable AeroFlex Quick Dry shirts for on and off the water

(available in short and long-sleeve)

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3.) Mystic Kiteboarding Jacket for on and off the water

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4.) Dakine Barrel Zip Hoodie

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5.) Neil Pryde 2011 3K SemiDry 4/3 Wetsuit 

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6.) Hellfire Polypropylene Thermal Layering Shirt

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7.) Shadow Ultralight Kiteboarding Harness 

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8.) Neil Pryde Marine Coat for Kiteboarding 

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9.) Mystic 2011 Impact Shield Kiteboarding Jacket

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10.) HQ 2011 Apex III Snow Kite Package 

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Costumes and core values (and a turkey spinner)

Plastered on walls and doors and filing cabinets and printers and whiteboards and refrigerator doors throughout stores worldwide (okay, the Outer Banks and our two Florida locations…) are 11×17 posters that outline our company’s core values. These posters do a good job of reminding those of us in the family of employees who we are and what we’re supposed to become.

Appropriately, the first value on that list is FUN. Of all the things we are and strive to be, FUN is first and foremost. How’s that for strategy? Hey, it’s worked for us for 37 years. And if we were to wax philosophical for a moment or two, we’d posit (you can use words like posit when you’re waxing philosophical, you know) that other companies would do well to make having fun a top strategic priority. If you’re looking for , look no further. We’ve sealed the deal, so to speak.

As you might have guessed, then, Halloween is a pretty big deal around here.

Exhibit A:

Costumes and core values (and a turkey spinner)

Way to live the core values, Kites team!

And just in case you’re wondering, the rest of the core values list includes: QUALITY, CUSTOMER SERVICE, EXCELLENCE, SAFETY, and VALUE.

Lastly, we’re sad to report that nobody dressed (no pun intended) as a turkey yesterday, but while we’re talking turkey, we have to mention that you’re going to definitely want this turkey spinner for Thanksgiving. Remember, we’ve got one of the largest selections of kites, flags, spinners, and windart anywhere on the Web. Click on over today.