Dear Editor,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Fresh Air Fund looks forward to celebrating National Volunteer Week, which is from April 7\u00a0to April 13 this year. It is an opportunity to extend my heartfelt gratitude to our inspiring volunteers, hosts and supporters in New York\u2019s Southern Tier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Fresh Air Fund\u2019s programs would not be possible without the commitment of our dedicated volunteers, many of whom are also host families, who serve on committees, interview prospective host families, publicize the program and plan summer activities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Additionally, individuals and local businesses give generously of their time and resources to make The Fresh Air Fund\u2019s Friendly Towns Program a great success throughout the Southern Tier each summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As we hear from alumni and connect with long standing host families, we continue to learn how Fresh Air Fund summers have impacted lives \u2013 and continue to transform lives many years later. We have learned that a summer can last a lifetime. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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. First time Fresh Air children are boys and girls, from seven to 12 years old, who live in New York City. Children who are re-invited by host families may continue with The Fresh Air Fund through age 18 and can enjoy extended trips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For more information on how you can get involved, please\u00a0contact Joan Hanrahan\u00a0at\u00a0jhanrahan221@yahoo.com<\/a>\u00a0or visit\u00a0www.freshair.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sincerely,<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fatima Shama<\/p>\n\n\n\n Executive Director<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Fresh Air Fund<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Dear Editor, The Fresh Air Fund looks forward to celebrating National Volunteer Week, which is from April 7\u00a0to April 13 this year. It is an…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-72391","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-letters"],"yoast_head":"\n