How far that little candle throws his beams! So shines a good deed in a weary world.
- William Shakespeare
I occasionally get email requests from folks wishing to advertise various products or services here at The Chalkboard. My standard answer is usually a polite "No thank you". I didn't start the blog to sell or promote businesses for money. I like to write and I like to support friends and causes I believe in. If you come here regularly, I hope you enjoy the content you find.
Recently I opened an email from the Fresh Air Fund asking if I would share their program with my readers (all 5 of you). I had never heard of them before so I checked it out. And I am so glad I did.
The Fresh Air Fund is a not-for-profit agency that has, since 1887, provided free summer experiences in the country to more than 1.7 MILLION New York City children from disadvantaged communities. Each year thousands of children visit volunteer host families in thirteen states and Canada through the Friendly Town Program or attend Fresh Air camps.
Two good friends on Facebook responded immediately when I shared the link to the Fresh Air site. They both shared how their families participated in the program each summer when they were young girls and had children come from the city to stay with them in their rural homes. Both remember the experience fondly, the faces of the children their families were able to reach out and help.
Take a moment and please consider supporting this incredibly worthwhile organization.
There are many in the world who are dying for a piece of bread, but there are many more dying for a little love.
- Mother Theresa
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