the fresh air fund

as summer approaches san diego and beyond, we're all making vacation plans, saving up for that epic road trip we've been talking about all year and hitting the gym to tone up our sunkissed beach bodies. however, if you're staying home this summer and looking for something to keep you busy, please check out the fresh air fund.

the fresh air fund relies on host families on the easy coast to bring in a child from some of the not-so-kid-friendly neighborhoods of new york city. boys and girls ages six to 12 have the opportunity to see life outside of the hectic city.

"THE FRESH AIR FUND, an independent, not-for-profit agency, has provided free summer experiences to more than 1.7 million New York City children from low-income communities since 1877. Nearly 10,000 New York City children enjoy free Fresh Air Fund programs annually. In 2008, close to 5,000 children visited volunteer host families in suburbs and small town communities across 13 states from Virginia to Maine and Canada. 3,000 children also attended five Fresh Air camps on a 2,300-acre site in Fishkill, New York. The Fund’s year-round camping program serves an additional 2,000 young people each year."

please check out their website for more information and how to donate.