March 19, 2024

Happy Mother's Day from The Fresh Air Fund!

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This Mother’s Day The Fresh Air Fund recognizes the many remarkable women in Cape Cod, MA that take on the role of “Fresh Air mom.” They open their hearts and homes to children from New York City’s low income communities through The Fresh Air Fund’s Friendly Towns Program.

Each summer, nearly 4,000 children visit volunteer host families in rural, suburban, and small town communities along the East Coast and Southern Canada. There is no such thing as a “typical” host family, just the excitement to share the simple joys of summer with a child from a low-income New York City community. First time Fresh Air children are boys and girls, from seven to 12 years old. Children who are reinvited by host families may continue with The Fresh Air Fund through age 18 and can enjoy extended trips.

“Before Jamie came the first summer, we thought a lot about what we were going to give her during the visit. It did not take us long to realize that what made our experience truly remarkable is what Jamie gave us. She’s provided us with a new perspective and countless laughs and smiles,” says Helene, a Fresh Air host mother.

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. To learn more about hosting a Fresh Air child this summer, please contact Caroline Alves at 774-487-8204 or The Fresh Air Fund at www.freshair.org.

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