One of you fabulous EB readers contacted me about a very cool charity called The Fresh Air Fund. This charity — which has existed since 1877 — takes low-income children from New York’s inner city and sends them to live with host families all over the country for two weeks during the summer. It’s a rare opportunity for these kids to see what life looks like outside of their neighborhoods, to meet new people, and to see the possibilities that exist in other parts of the country.
If you want to make a BIG difference in the life of a child but don’t have a lot of money to donate, this is a FANTASTIC way for you to help out. There are NO financial requirements for summer host families. Please consider applying to welcome one of these kids into your life for a couple weeks this summer. The organization is very much in need of host families right now. You can learn more here.
If it’s not realistic for you to be a host, but you want to help out this wonderful organization, click here to learn about making a donation.
This is really cool.
This is a nice program, and you can have the same kids come back every summer ( my parents have hosted kids for the last 15 years). Eddie Murphy was a “fresh air child.”
Mariah Carey is a big longtime supporter of the Fresh Air Fund.
ok i know this is off topic but i’m too lazy to send you an email SO on the topic of charity, check out the video that our fave little french girl made recently. =]
Capucine for Edurelief in Mongolia from Capucha on Vimeo.