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As the inner-city children, all 7 or older, inch down the bus steps with both apprehension and excitement, they scan the sea of smiles and balloon animals for a colorful sign bearing their name. Continue Reading →
The Fresh Air Fund, an independent, not-for-profit agency, has provided free summer experiences to more than 1.8 million New York City children from low-income communities since 1877. Fresh Air children are boys and girls, from seven to 18 years old, who live in New York City. Children who are reinvited by host families may continue with The Fresh Air Fund through age 18 and can enjoy extended trips. Continue Reading →
During the annual summer party at the home of Nicole Heath, Fresh Air Fund parents reflected on their experiences as hosts. Continue Reading →
Share the beauty of your community with a Fresh Air child this summer while enjoying the pure joys of discovery in your own backyard! Continue Reading →
Ice cream and water fun surged at Nicole Heath’s annual Fresh Air Fund Party. For two decades, Heath has hosted and chaired for various chapters of the Fresh Air Fund, a nonprofit providing free summer vacations in the suburbs to an average of 400 inner-city youth per year. Continue Reading →
It was a busy week at Greenwich Free Press. Starting out with the GYCL Cheerleading Expo (why don’t other reporters cover this fantastic event?), and moving to Tuesday’s election, we rested for five seconds and published features on the Fresh Air Fund, the snag in plans to overhaul Armstrong Court. We also launched a series on stay-at-home parents returning to work. Continue Reading →
You don’t have to have a pool and tennis court to give a city kid a nice vacation. We have beautiful Town beaches and parks. Fireworks and fireflies. Stargazing and smores. A lot of city kids find themselves parked in front of TVs and video games while their parents are away at work during summer vacation. They missing out on lemonade stands and playing in the sand. In fact, it’s not always possible to even go outside and play. Continue Reading →