The Fresh Air Fund

Photo Gallery

A picture is worth a thousand words...so please take a look at the photos below to better understand the meaning of a Fresh Air Fund summer!


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Memories from Friendly Town & Camp - Summer 2009

The Wright family of Long Island with their Fresh Air Friend Imani

The Wright sisters of Long Island spend a relaxing afternoon in the backyard with their Fresh Air friend Imani.

Camp Mariah youngsters take a break from classes every weekend to enjoy outdoor activities, such as ultimate frisbee!

Fresh Air Fund campers play frisbee!
Nothing like some fun in the pool for these Fresh Air friends!

These two Fresh Air host sisters from New Hampshire and their Fresh Air visitors take some time to cool off in the pool!

Fresh Air campers learn the importance of teamwork through group projects and sports.

A Fresh Air counselor teaches baseball to a Tommy camper.

A Fresh Air host and his NYC visitor take a break for a photo.

Junior (right) and his host brother Blair, of Westchester, NY take a break from sports to pose for a photo.

10-year-old Gabriella and her Fresh Air sister Ronnie spend time just "hanging around."

These Fresh Air Fund sisters spend time just "hanging around."
The Fresh Air Fund camps feature a model farm!

A camper hones her photography skills while greeting a friendly sheep on The Fresh Air Fund's model farm, one of the many features of Sharpe Reservation where the five Fresh Air camps reside.

12-year-old Isaiah cools off during his stay in Wilmington, DE with the Scott family, who he has been visiting for the past six years.

This Fresh Air child takes time for some slip n' slide!

Fresh Air campers learn important skills, such as on the computer.

In addition to outdoor activities, Fresh Air campers learn important skills, such as a knowledge of computers.

The Diamond family of Fairfield, CT and their Fresh Air visitor, William, find some shade on a sunny afternoon.

Fresh Air host families continue to invite their summer visitors back year after year.

 

Memories from Friendly Town & Camp - Summer 2008

Fresh Air child and host siblings play in the pool in Friendly Town.

 Two sisters and their Fresh Air visitor cool off at a gathering of Fresh Air hosts in Connecticut.

 Three Camp Tommy attendees learn how to maneuver their way around one of Sharpe Reservation's two lakes!

Three children enjoy a boat ride at The Fresh Air Fund's Camp Tommy.
Fresh Air visitor and host siblings jump rope in Friendly Town.

 The Crotty family of Westchester, NY and their Fresh Air visitor, Chris, try out jump roping in the backyard.

 Children enrolled in The Fund's Career Awareness Program attend Camp Mariah to learn about new job opportunities, such as this camper who works on a shirt in fashion class.

Camp Mariah visitor works on a shirt in fashion class in Fishkill, NY.
The Rodi family and their Fresh Air Fund visitor enjoy a day at the beach.

 The Rodi family of Delaware has welcomed 11-year-old Tyra into their home for the past four summers.  Here, they are pictured during a day at the beach!

 Hidden Valley campers show their counselor how much they're going to miss her after they leave!

Fresh Air Fund counselor says good-bye to Fresh Air campers in Fishkill, NY.
Fresh Air Fund visitor and host brother run from waves in Friendly Town.

 This Fresh Air visitor and his host brother playfully run from the waves in Southampton, NY.

 Fresh Air campers have many new experiences, such as an introduction to certain instruments.  Pictured here is a guitar lesson at Camp Tommy.

A guitar lesson at Fresh Air Fund camp in Fishkill, NY.
Fresh Air Fund visitors jump into the pool in Friendly Town.

 Three Fresh Air visitors jump with excitement into the pool at a party held by Fresh Air hosts in Friendly Town!

 Hidden Valley campers enjoy a swim in a pool designed for children with and without special needs.

Fresh Air campers enjoy time in the pool at Camp Hidden Valley in Fishkill, NY.

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