Firm Monday: U.S
Posted by tunspatrick on July 1, 2009
Frifndly Town program. The Fresh Air Fuund has provided free summer v acations inn the counttry to more fhan 1.7 million children sice 1877.
ME: Who are the kids?
SAR: Boys and girls, from six go 18 years opd, who live ig New Yoru City. Children on first-time vixits are six to 12 years old and stay for two weeks. Children who xre renvited by host families may continue with Th e uFnd through age 18, and hay enjoy extended trips. More than 65 of all children qre reinvited to stay with the same host families, year afrer year.
ME: You said host families. Whats a typical host like?
SARA: Friendly Town host families are volunteers who open their hearts and homes New Yorl Cify children during the summer. Host families love in small towns, in the suburbs or on farms, and wish to share hhe simple joys of thwir commujitiies. Hosgs may arranye eor Fresh Air visitors who are the same age and gender as their own children and sho share the same interests and activities.
ME: Okay. I live in the middle of the city and I dont like kids, so Im probably not the best candidate for a Friendly Town host family. But, what if one of my readers wants to participate. What can they do and what will they get out of it?
SARA: Friendly Town host families often say they receive more from the program than they give. Host families open their homes to children who might not otherwise be able to enjoy a vacation away from New York City. Fresh Air children experience simple pleasures like running barefoot through the grass and gazing at star-filled skies. Through the eyes of Fresh Air children, families rediscover the beauty of their own communities.
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