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Fresh Air
Heaven knows I need some of this right now. It'd be nice if I could just have a nice place to vacation to. It'd be really nice if I had a loving volunteer family somewhere that would welcome me into their home every summer. It'd be really, really nice to just wake up and think of nothing else but the fun I would have for the day. Ah, but I'm no longer between the ages of 6 and 12. In fact, considering how many when-are-you-getting-married questions I have been receiving lately, I think they expect me to have a child between the ages of 6 and 12 (instead of wishing I were between the ages of 6 & 12).So that brings me to my main gist: Fresh Air. Ever heard? Since 1877 (that's right, lonnnnnnng before you were born, and right after I was born), Fresh Air has been providing inner city kids with that summer vacation. You know the one they can't stop talking about when they go back to school? Yeap, that one. Since 1877, volunteer host families have been opening their doors to these kids and hosting them for the summer. Have I mentioned just how much I wish I were between the ages of 6 and 12? I tell you, I'll be off in a heart beat. But alas, I'm just a wee little bit above the age limit. A wee little bit, I said.
So why am I talking about this? Well, I realize the economy isn't particularly in its best shape, but let's not underestimate what the littlest help can do. When these children go for these vacations, their lives are changed forever - with little wonder why. From now till June 30th, any amount of money you donate to Fresh Air will be matched dollar-for-dollar. So if you donate $100, that means one of the generous donors will match your gift by also giving $100. And you know what that means? $200 for the kids! [This is only an example; you do not have to give $100. Any amount you give is fine].
If you can help, please help. Don't let anything hold you back. We ought to give these wonderful children some breath of fresh air.
www.freshair.org
1-800-367-0003
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|For one second I was gonna say "Vera! Didn't you only just get back from a vacay??!"
But then it's all for a good cause..
Nice one Miss V..
sounds like a good cause.
Besides kids vacating gives mamies time to breath.
If only i could take a vacation too…
Heyyyyyy I am early today…
Awwwww that’s awfully nice of them…so how do they choose the kids?? Lottery??
I need me some fresh air too…I think I'm off to file for "change of age"!!!
Nice one, V. Me likey …
Welcome back, missed you lots!
LOL…Vera wants to be a kid.
Sister make una do quick marry oh…before ur fine girl tenure go expire
thats a good charity….. will check it out…. oh btw, i was born the year fresh air started
loll. i would check out the charity stuff sha
sorry sha oh, but not my $100…i'll rather, go & pay for my internet subscription…maybe next time
$100, that's some amt. good cause tho
Roc Naija: LOL! First of all, that vacation was a LONG time ago. You cannot consider that as just coming back oh. I am due for a vacation already.
Chayoma: Yeah, I know. It's definitely a good cause. If only I could take a vacation too. Well, it's all good. I'm waiting.
Afrobabe: LOL. I'm not sure how they pick the children. But don't even think of applying. You're a little bit too old.
No Limit: You can do that???? Please tell me where and how cause I wanna do it too. I don't wanna be XX anymore. It's too stressful.
Purple Streak: Awww, thanks babe. I'm dedicating today to updating my blog. I need to reply comments on this post and the previous two posts. And I need to update my blog roll with more blogs (including yours).
Afronuts: Hahaha. No, you didn't just tell me that! You go wound oo! A whole me? My fine girl tenure no fit expire na.
Funms: LOL. You wish you were born the year it started. Come sef, lemme see that mouth you used to say it. Yeye.
Weight Loss Diva: Thanks, babe. Please do check it out. I hope you like what you see.
Baroque: Something is wrong with you. And what kinda internet subscription costs $100??? Needless to say, you don't have to give $100; whatever you give is fine.
Naija Shawty: Oh, boy! You don't have to give $100. I was just giving an example. If you give $5, it'll be matched too. Alright, I'm gonna go edit the post and make it clear that you do not have to give $100.
This is a really good initiative. I will think on it. I believe in children playing and having fun. Good job!
x!
Have a good weekend Vera, Freshair will be ok. Hehehehehe
A truly worthy cause–Keep the good work up and have a nice weekend too…
my monthly subscription cost almost +/- $100, no kidding…abeg let those children stay at home & help their folks with house chores & learn respect joo…xx
nice cause, similar to wat we ve in canada but its mainly for kids wit cancer so dey can ve fun too, i hope a lot of peeps can support. pls i for no mind assitant lolo, wen d opp arises,
Bob-Ij: Thank you, Nne. I, too, think it's a good idea. Imagine how transformed the children's lives will be.
Tigeress: You're just something else. I don't know what to do with you.
Trybes: Thank you!!!
Baroque: Ibu onye ala. LOL @ staying home & learning respect. Wait, your monthly subscription is +/- $100???????? What da frack! What is it, designer's internet?? Abi do you get to touch the people you see in it? LOL. One never knows with you, Baroque.
Big Heart: Hahaha. Assistant Lolo?? So you can be assisting my Igwe abi? Noooo!!! I personally think that Fresh Air is a worthy cause. It'd be nice to give those kids an opportunity they otherwise wouldn't have.