Posts Tagged ‘New York City’
Summer Success – Fresh Air Fund
Here's a post from Sara Wilson, from the Fresh Air Fund. Check them out here. And thanks and keep up the good work Sara.________ News Facts: One out of four school children in the U.S. has vision problems, and 86% do not get their vision checked before age 12. Many Fresh Air children do not have access to affordable vision care. Glasses [...]
Fresh Air Fund
Just a quick note for any readers in NYC that the Fresh Air Fund still could use a few host familes. For those who don't know: since 1877, The Fresh Air Fund, a not-for-profit agency, has provided free summer experiences in the US to more than 1.7 million New York City children from disadvantaged communities. Each year, thousands of children [...]
Resolution to Banning Bottled Water in the Municipalities
Early bottled mineral water was so expensive that only the rich and upper classes could afford it. The situation began changing in the mid-1800s with the advent of the industrial revolution and shipping by railway. As early as the mid-20th century, worldwide production had already climbed to several hundred million bottles per year. Even [...]
