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Knight Family Of Bristol Receives Award In Fresh Air Fund Annual Photo Contest

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Tuesday October 23, 2007

    The Fresh Air Fund is thrilled to announce the winners of its Annual Friendly Town Photo Contest, including the Knight family of Bristol, winner of the New Best Friends category (picture at right). All winners were selected from the hundreds of pictures sent in by host families throughout the participating 13 states and Canada, reflecting the memorable experiences they shared with their New York City visitors this past summer. Categories include Brightest Smiles, The Great Outdoors, Family Photo Time and many more.

   The Knight family photo features their Fresh Air visitor, eight-year-old Elijah of the Bronx enjoying summertime fun in Vermont with his host sibling, Bryson.

   This summer, nearly 5,000 New York City children visited volunteer host families in suburban and rural communities through The Fund’s Friendly Town program. Through these experiences, Fresh Air children escaped the hot and crowded city streets to enjoy the simple pleasures of summer.

   Summer 2008 will be upon us quickly, and The Fresh Air Fund needs more families to volunteer as hosts.  There are no financial requirements, and the host family can choose the age and gender of their visitor. All that is needed is a little extra room in your heart and home. First-time visitors range in age from six to 12 and can be invited back through The Fund until age 18.

   Take the opportunity to learn more about The Fresh Air Fund and hosting a child this summer.  Contact the local chair, Marion Sullivan, at (802) 877-3028 or call The Fund at (800) 367-0003.  You can also visit The Fund’s Web site at www.freshair.org.

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