I'd like to introduce you to a great organization, The Fresh Air Fund. According to their site, they are 'an independent, not-for-profit agency, that has provided free summer experiences to more than 1.7 million New York City children from low-income communities since 1877. Nearly 10,000 New York City children enjoy free Fresh Air Fund programs annually. In 2008, close to 5,000 children visited volunteer host families in suburbs and small town communities across 13 states from Virginia to Maine and Canada. 3,000 children also attended five Fresh Air camps on a 2,300-acre site in Fishkill, New York. The Fund’s year-round camping program serves an additional 2,000 young people each year.'
If you are interested in hosting a child, signing up your child, volunteering, or donating, head over to their site to find out more!
3 comments:
Too bad it's only in the northeast. It sounds like a very fun program!
A friend of ours grew up with the same fresh air fund girl visiting them each summer and now she's like a part of the family. At their wedding a few years ago she was in the all the pictures and everything!
What a great program!
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