Another Memorable Summer

To the Editor:

This summer, 18 New York City children found out just how special summer in the Newtown area really is. Thanks to the dedication of Fresh Air Fund hosts, volunteers, and supporters, these inner-city youngsters spent a fun-filled summer vacation in your community. Our city children experienced the simple summertime pleasures of the Newtown area.

None of this would be possible without Susan Dann, your local Fresh Air Fund volunteer leader, who works throughout the year to make sure summer magic happens with host families and children. Susan’s generosity and commitment are an inspiration to us all. I invite you to join Susan next summer in planning fun summer activities, interviewing prospective host families, and/or hosting a child.

The Fresh Air Fund, an independent, not-for-profit agency, has provided free summer vacations to over 1.7 million New York City children from low-income communities since 1877. For more information on how you can help to continue this wonderful tradition of volunteering, please call Liz Clardy at 800-367-0003, ext 8973, or visit www.freshair.org.

Sincerely,

Jenny Morgenthau

Executive Director

633 Third Avenue, New York City                       September 16, 2004