Celebrate 'Fresh Air Fund Day' in Newtown

Editor’s note: We originally ran this story on March 9 . This event promises to be an important one so don’t miss out!

Join local Newtown volunteer leaders on March 20 to celebrate Fresh Air Fund Day and learn more about The Fresh Air Fund’s Volunteer Host Family Program.

The program will begin at 3 p.m. at Franco’s Pizza and Café, located in Sand Hill Plaza on 228 South Main Street.

Volunteer hosts will share their experiences and answer questions about hosting New York City children. In recognition of The Fresh Air Fund’s 139th summer of bringing together New York City children and volunteer host families in Connecticut, Governor Dannel P. Malloy proclaimed March 20 “Fresh Air Fund Day” throughout the state.

Refreshments and free pizza will be provided, as well as surprises for the kids.

Each summer, nearly 4,000 inner-city children visit suburban, rural and small town communities across 13 states from Virginia to Maine and Canada through The Fresh Air Fund’s Volunteer Host Family Program. Fresh Air children are boys and girls, from six to 18-years-old, who live in New York City.

Children on first-time visits are six to 12 years old and stay for one or two weeks. Children who are reinvited by host families may continue with The Fresh Air Fund through age 18 and can enjoy extended trips.

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. For more information about hosting a Fresh Air child this summer, please contact Marie Athans at 203-470-5694 or visit The Fresh Air Fund online.

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