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 →
Nicole Heath
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Fresh Air Fund Kids Make A Splash at Long-Running Annual Pool Party
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Fresh Air Fund children from New York City and local host families enjoyed a dinner and pool party at Nicole Heath’s home on North Street. Roughly two dozen children swam around the pool, enjoyed ice cream from Dominick’s Ice Cream Truck, and laughed with new and old friends. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Volunteering, Nicole Heath, The Fresh Air Fund
Think Sunshine! Volunteer as a Fresh Air Host Family
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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 →
Filed under: Giving, Volunteering, Fresh Air Fund, Nicole Heath
Swimming and Smiles Abound at Annual Fresh Air Fund Party
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During the annual summer party at the home of Nicole Heath, Fresh Air Fund parents reflected on their experiences as hosts. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Parenting, Volunteering, Fresh Air Fund, Hannah Karlan, Nicole Heath
Fresh Air Fund Kids Land at Old Greenwich Train Station, Ready to Summer with Local Families
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The excitement was palpable through the sticky July air on Tuesday afternoon as Greenwich host families gathered at the Old Greenwich train station to welcome The Fresh Air Fund children. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Parenting, Volunteering, Nicole Heath, The Fresh Air Fund
Ice Cream Cools Fresh Air Fund’s Annual Summer Party
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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 →
Filed under: Around Town, Giving, Parenting, Volunteering, Fresh Air Fund, Katherine Du, Nicole Heath, Zaniac
Top Stories of the Week: Cheerleading, Fresh Air Fund, Pomerance, Election
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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 →
Filed under: News, Armstrong Court, cheerleading, Fresh Air Fund, GYCL, heroin overdose, Kids Corner, Mark Greenstein
Ever Thought about Hosting a Fresh Air Fund Child? How About This Summer?
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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 →