Over 200 local Fresh Air Fund volunteers including Karen Woodward, NW New York Fund Representative, Mark Rennard, Batavia Chairperson and Cindy Macey, LeRoy Chairperson, gathered in New York City for the fund's annual Friendly Town Conference. Each summer, nearly 5,000 children, ages six to 18, enjoy free two-week vacations with volunteer host families in suburban and small-town communities. Local Fresh Air Fund volunteers recruit and interview host families, check references and coordinate Friendly Town Program activities across 13 northeastern states from Maine to Virginia and in Ontario, Canada. Local volunteers are currently recruiting host families for the upcoming summer season. Families interested in hosting can contact Karen Woodward at 585-349-8334, or The Fresh Air Fund at 1-800-367-0003. |
