Growing up in Vermont, I am familiar with the Fresh Air Fund, as my small town had host families that took in NYC kids for a month each summer to provide them with a special summer experience away from the hot city. Many of the kids had never been away from the city and the Vermont way of life was quite a neat experience for them. Since 1877, The Fresh Air Fund, a not-for-profit agency, has provided free summer experiences in the country to more than 1.7 million New York City children from disadvantaged communities. Each year, thousands of children visit volunteer host families in 13 states and Canada through the Friendly Town Program or attend one of five Fresh Air Fund camps.
The Fresh Air Fund is looking for runners and sponsors to join the Fresh Air Fund-Racers team for the NYC Half-Marathon on August 16th. This is a great way to participate in NYC’s premier summer road race while helping Fresh Air Fund children.
Last summer’s NYC Half-Marathon was a huge success and the Fresh Air Fund-Racers raised more than $125,000. What a great way to spend a summer weekend, in exciting NYC and helping out a great charity at the same time! They are also still in need of Friendly Town hosts for August. Host families open their hearts and home to a NYC child who would not otherwise have the opportunity to escape the hot, crowded city streets.
Please click on the link below to access their home page which has all of the information about the race and all the great work the Fresh Air Fund does, including information on how to become a host family this summer.
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