A Summer Can Last A Lifetime

Our alumni and host families tell us their Fresh Air summers have impacted their lives – and continue to transform lives many years later. We have learned that a summer really can last a lifetime.

Every Fresh Air summer has a story. Check out some of our favorite Then & Now photos that our host families and alumni have shared with us.

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Brandon (Then)

We have built such a great relationship rooted in our Fresh Air experiences. Brandon often visits with his now wife, Belinda. His son, has been part of our family and I see him as my first grandson.

Andrea Kaminoff, Host Parent

Brandon (Now)

I remember I learned how to swim and rock climb. I felt so accomplished. When my Fresh Air sister found me. I was in tears. It was awesome for them to be part of my family again.

Brandon Benett, Fresh Air Alum

Tiffany (Now)

They loved me, and I loved them. They are an extension of my family. They shaped my entire life.

Tiffany Key, Fresh Air Alum

Tiffany (Then)

Summer was the best time of my life growing up. It’s the time I gained a sister and a best freind.

Lisa Kercher, Fresh Air Host Sister

Jose (Now)

I’m a Home Health Aide. The Nolan family made me want to help other people – it is something that stuck with me my whole life and that’s why I do my job. I played hockey for the first time and went strawberry and apple picking. Things I couldn’t do in the city.

Jose, Fresh Air Alum

Jose (Then)

Hosting is an experience of a lifetime for not only the child you host, but also for you and your family. We thought we could show and teach a child so much, but little did we realize how much we would gain from the experience.

Charlene Nolan, Fresh Air Parent

Nicolas (Then)

He’s grown with them, he’s part of their family now. They’re a big part of his life.

Michelle Haddock, Fresh Air Parent

Nicolas (Now)

My Favorite thing is visiting and just enjoying the environment. It is so quiet and peaceful. I made friends with the neighborhood kids and I text my host family throughout the year.

Nicolas Rivera, Friendly Towns Alum

Brandon (Then)

We have built such a great relationship rooted in our Fresh Air experiences. Brandon often visits with his now wife, Belinda. His son, has been part of our family and I see him as my first grandson.

Andrea Kaminoff, Host Parent

Brandon (Now)

I remember I learned how to swim and rock climb. I felt so accomplished. When my Fresh Air sister found me. I was in tears. It was awesome for them to be part of my family again.

Brandon Benett, Fresh Air Alum

Tiffany (Now)

They loved me, and I loved them. They are an extension of my family. They shaped my entire life.

Tiffany Key, Fresh Air Alum

Tiffany (Then)

Summer was the best time of my life growing up. It’s the time I gained a sister and a best freind.

Lisa Kercher, Fresh Air Host Sister

Jose (Now)

I’m a Home Health Aide. The Nolan family made me want to help other people – it is something that stuck with me my whole life and that’s why I do my job. I played hockey for the first time and went strawberry and apple picking. Things I couldn’t do in the city.

Jose, Fresh Air Alum

Jose (Then)

Hosting is an experience of a lifetime for not only the child you host, but also for you and your family. We thought we could show and teach a child so much, but little did we realize how much we would gain from the experience.

Charlene Nolan, Fresh Air Parent

Nicolas (Then)

He’s grown with them, he’s part of their family now. They’re a big part of his life.

Michelle Haddock, Fresh Air Parent

Nicolas (Now)

My Favorite thing is visiting and just enjoying the environment. It is so quiet and peaceful. I made friends with the neighborhood kids and I text my host family throughout the year.

Nicolas Rivera, Friendly Towns Alum
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