I'm still trying to shake off the vestiges of the last-day-of-school summer cold my daughter gave me - but I know I'm on the way to recovery because I'm starting to feel a little stir-crazy from being home all week.
So you can imagine how my active kid is feeling right now. We're both looking forward to Monday, when she starts five weeks of tennis camp. I'm grateful that this is one budget item we did not have to eliminate this year.
Not everyone is so lucky. There are lots of kids in this country whose families cannot afford to give them a camp experience.
Fortunately, there are organizations out there that help. One of the nation's oldest is the Fresh Air Fund, which has been providing thousands of underprivileged kids memorable summer vacations since 1877.
The fund relies on donations and any amount donated before June 30 will receive matching funds from some of the organization's benefactors.
They are also looking for families to host a child. If you live in the northeastern United States and have the space, you could make a big difference in the life of a child. For more information, check out their website here.
Recent Comments