Share the beauty of a rural community with a Fresh Air child this summer while enjoying the pure joys of discovery in one’s own backyard.
Thousands of volunteer host families in rural, suburban and small town communities along the East Coast from North Carolina to Maine and Southern Canada open their hearts and homes to New York City children from low-income communities through The Fresh Air Fund’s Friendly Towns Program. The Fresh Air Fund, an independent, not-for-profit agency, has provided free and enriching summer experiences to more than 1.8 million New York City children since 1877.
Host families open their homes to children who might not otherwise be able to enjoy a summer away from New York City. Fresh Air children experience simple pleasures like running barefoot through the grass, swimming in a cool lake, and gazing at star-filled skies. Through the eyes of Fresh Air children, families often rediscover the beauty of their own communities.
For more information, contact Sandy Schicker at 746-1654 or visit The Fresh Air Fund at www.freshair.org.
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