The Summer of 2010 is almost over, but The Fresh Air Fund still
needs loving host families. We are looking for families in the
following areas to host THIS summer Red Hook, Columbia County,
Saugerties, Delmar, Guilderland & Altamont, Latham and Rensselaer,
NY. If you or someone you know is able to host, please sign
up now.
In 2009, The Fresh Air Fund's Volunteer Host Family program, called Friendly Town, gave close to 5,000 New York City boys and girls, ages six to 18, free summer experiences in the country and the suburbs. Volunteer host families shared their friendship and homes up to two weeks or more in 13 Northeastern states from Virginia to Maine and Canada.
The Fresh Air Fund relies on donations to provide memorable summers to NYC children.
In 2009, The Fresh Air Fund's Volunteer Host Family program, called Friendly Town, gave close to 5,000 New York City boys and girls, ages six to 18, free summer experiences in the country and the suburbs. Volunteer host families shared their friendship and homes up to two weeks or more in 13 Northeastern states from Virginia to Maine and Canada.
The Fresh Air Fund relies on donations to provide memorable summers to NYC children.
The Fresh Air Fund still needs
hosts for the summer of 2010.
Thanks to host families who open up their homes for a
few weeks each summer, children growing up in New York City’s
toughest
neighborhoods have experienced the joys of Fresh Air experiences.
Fresh Air Fund Host Families
"It is rewarding to see the smile on our Fresh Air child's face as she enjoys the simple things we take for granted..."
Fresh Air Fund Host Families
"It is rewarding to see the smile on our Fresh Air child's face as she enjoys the simple things we take for granted..."
Friendly Town host families are
volunteers who live in the suburbs or small town communities. Host families range in size,
ethnicity and background, but share the desire to open their
hearts and
homes to give city children an experience they will never
forget.
Hosts say the Fresh Air experience is as
enriching for their own families, as it is for the inner-city
children.
There are no financial requirements for hosting a child. Volunteers may request the age-group and gender of
the Fresh Air youngster they would like to host. Stories about
real Fresh Air host families and their New York City visitors
are
just a click away!
Click here to learn more about becoming a host or call (800) 367-0003!
Click here to learn more about becoming a host or call (800) 367-0003!
Fresh Air Children
"We
made s'mores and hot dogs over the fire. I've never cooked
outside
before!"
Fresh Air children are boys and
girls, six to 18 years old, who live in New York City. Children
on
first-time visits are six to 12 years old and stay for either
one or
two weeks. Youngsters who are re-invited by the same family may
continue with The Fund through age 18, and many enjoy longer
summertime
visits, year after year. A visit to the home of a warm and
loving
volunteer host family can make all the difference in the world
to an
inner-city child. All it takes to create lifelong memories is
laughing
in the sunshine and making new friends.
The
majority of Fresh Air children are from
low-income communities. These are often families without the
resources
to send their children on summer vacations. Most inner-city
youngsters
grow up in towering apartment buildings without large, open,
outdoor
play spaces. Concrete playgrounds cannot replace the freedom
of running
barefoot through the grass or riding bikes down country
lanes.
Fresh Air children are registered by more than 90 participating social service and community organizations located in disadvantaged neighborhoods in the five boroughs of New York City. These community-based agencies are in close contact with children in need of summer experiences in rural and suburban areas. Each agency is responsible for registering children for the program.
Fresh Air children are registered by more than 90 participating social service and community organizations located in disadvantaged neighborhoods in the five boroughs of New York City. These community-based agencies are in close contact with children in need of summer experiences in rural and suburban areas. Each agency is responsible for registering children for the program.
What do Fresh Air
children enjoy?
- Playing in the backyard
- Laughing in the sunshine
- Catching fireflies
- Riding bicycles
- Learning to swim
- Running barefoot through the grass
- Gazing at the stars on moonlit nights
- Building sandcastles
- Making new friends
- Simple
pleasures of life away from the inner-city
You can give a
child the experience of a
lifetime with your gift to The Fresh Air Fund!
Every year, The Fresh Air Fund gives thousands of inner-city children the priceless gift of fun – and opens the door to a lifetime of opportunities.
Whether it's a two-week trip to visit a volunteer host family, or a fun-filled and educational stay at one of our camps, our programs make for unforgettable memories – and open a world of new friendships and fresh possibilities.
We are a not-for-profit agency and depend on tax-deductible donations from people like you to keep our vital programs flourishing.
Donate online now.
lifetime with your gift to The Fresh Air Fund!
Every year, The Fresh Air Fund gives thousands of inner-city children the priceless gift of fun – and opens the door to a lifetime of opportunities.
Whether it's a two-week trip to visit a volunteer host family, or a fun-filled and educational stay at one of our camps, our programs make for unforgettable memories – and open a world of new friendships and fresh possibilities.
We are a not-for-profit agency and depend on tax-deductible donations from people like you to keep our vital programs flourishing.
Donate online now.
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