2009: THE FRESH AIR FUND: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

I have received an email from Ms. Sara Wilson, requesting publicity for the Fresh Air Fund. Ms. Wilson's email did not focus on the local Mercer-Central Jersey. Following is information on the local chapter of the program:

Extract from the Trenton Times, January 29, 2009
Fresh Air Fund seeks volunteers, host families
Thursday, January 29, 2009

The Fresh Air Fund's Mercer County area committee is seeking volunteer members and host families for this summer.

The program, which celebrates its 133rd year, hosts almost 5,000 New York City children, ages six to 18, for two- week vacations with volunteer host families in suburban and rural communities across 13 Northeastern states and Canada. Local Fresh Air Fund volunteers recruit and interview host families, arrange travel and coordinate fun activities in their communities.

For more information on how to join your local Fresh Air volunteer team, call Shamell Martin at (800) 367-0003 extension 8908, or The Fresh Air Fund at (212) 897-8900. Additional information is available at freshair.org.