My great-grandmother had two cure-all remedies for every ailment imaginable…
One, put some Vics Vapor Rub on it.
Two, get out of the house and get some fresh air.
The benefits of the first were often lost me (vapor rub on a toothache? Are you kidding, Gram?), but the second very rarely failed to help me clear my mind and lift my spirits.
Which is why I simply love the people and mission behind The Fresh Air Fund.
The Fresh Air Fund provides some much needed fresh air to New York City children from disadvantaged communities via their Friendly Town Program and Fresh Air Fund Camps. Connecting children with volunteer host families in rural/suburban areas or camping programs , the Fresh Air Fund has provided more than 1.7 million children with experiences centered around enjoying the simple pleasures of life outside of the city.
Want to get involved?
Volunteer
The Fresh Air Fund is always in need of volunteer host families in the U.S. and parts of Canada who have room in their home and hearts to host a child for a few summer weeks. According to their website, more than 65% of all children are reinvited to stay with their host family, year after year.
Or, if you live in the Northeast, consider volunteering your time to any of the Fresh Air Fund’s great and inspiring programs.
Donate
Can’t volunteer? One of the easiest ways to help support this great program and the millions of children that it helps is to donate. And through June 30th, any gift you make to The Fresh Air Fund will be matched dollar for dollar by a group of generous donors. So hurry!
For more information or to find out how to sign-up your child for a summer of fresh air, please visit The Fresh Air Fund website today.
Tell ‘em my grandmother sent you.
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