New-York tribune., 1909-09-06
FRESH AIR DEFICIT
Fund Still Needs SO 900 to Pau Sea-
sons Expenses IN Full.

Nina thousand dollars for nine thousand chill |
dren or 81 more for each child that has been sent
away by the Tribune Fresh Air F>,nd This summer
is the amount OF money needed TO meet the hnan-
cial obligations OF the fund and aov the work 70
start next season with no debts hanging over Last
year there deficit OF $500 at the end of the |
season. which handicapped the manager considera-
bly, in getting the work this year under vav and
it Is earnestly hoped that the same conditions will
not have to be met in the future
In response to the appeal for the children made
last week about $4,000 contributed which has
helped materially 20 relieve the stress at critical
period One contributor enrolled himself among
the ten whom the manager desires 10 give 81 600
each. Although he had contributed generously
earlier In tho season, he appreciated the present
situation and increased his gift to the f,na hv
$1,000 that the work might suffer no relapse and
that the poor children of the city might go into
the country in greater numbers every year. learn
ing 10 love the green fields and sunny meadows
with increased devotion. He makes the fifth con-
tributoT 10 give 81 900.
Only those who have been intimately connected
with the work realize how much has been accom-
pshed this season. There is many a mother on
the East and West sides OF the city who has re-
ceived back from the of the fund boy or girl
In health and strength when 1T seemed as
though the hot summer months would prove too
much for them. There is many a child whose life
has been frightened by few weeks of happiness
and sunshine where once there was sorrow and
gloom. Only the missionaries and Fresh Air
workers know the conditions within the homes
Of these boys and girls and fully appreciate
the value of the vacation in the country. The
of the social service departments of the city
hospitals know well what the needed relief was
and how much the fund able to accomplish.
Worthy indeed has been the charity of the con-
tributors from those who have given their pennies
TO those who have given their thousands. Gener-
support has been accorded the fund by those
who have enlisted themselves in the interest OF
children, who but for their good will would have
spent the hot months upon the city streets
Every penny that has been given has been used 70
send some poor child away. 1t costs but few
dollars to send one child into the country, and
the smallest contributor may be assured that his
her contribution has helped largely In bringing
10Y TO the heart of child. The hundreds of
boys and girls in the country who have shown such
genuine interest in the work by getting up fairs
and entertainments have helped to give many Of
their brothers and sisters of the city breath of
fresh air.
The following are extracts from letters contain
Ing contributions for the Fresh Air Fund:
From Ballston Lake. N Y:
| hope it may help toward giving some child a
| taste Of Gods country.
From Western friend:
I am reminded Of my intention 70 help IN the
good work you are doing by the excessively hot
Please md herewith a check | feared should
saved from doing M that dheq9 R0s send 9di it as m
other way. Yours for the Christian work.
From Connecticut:
| am happy to send the incIosed for your Fresh
| your work
! From contributor at Belgrade Lakes Me-,
| Inclosed please find check. as know there are
many who would enjoy the breeze we are having
city, f our summer nome away fr0m the heat OF the
/ From the Hotel Champlain:
| I send q check for $500 in memory of Mr. Parsons
| for the Tribune Fresh Air Fund
| From Yonkers:
! Please find inclosed my check trusting II may
carry bit Of sunshine to some poor unfortunate.
From two little girls at Oyster Bay:
Ny sister and have made s. for the Fresh Air
little German pay hop soe rar chdreG fh sGtf viii IN e
! joy the country as much as we do.
From Spring Lake Beach. \. J.:
Inclosed, please ind sls5. the proceeds Of fair
| held for the benent OF your Fresh Air Fund
From ouogue. Long Island:
All Hn05sd F0S pe b a ad rss 9hsG m for @ Tor the Efsh
| by the village OF Quogue.
| From Glen Cove Long Island:
Your favor calling my attention. to the needs of
hearts toward the beautiful country is at hand and
! ] hasten to say that I have forgotten them,
week When listening to your earnest appeal N
TIER TIER behalf IN the PTesoytertan churSh at Glen
d5escrIptIon1 OF their Ptiful little lives and then
| of the brightness and beauty OF country living
| every summer.
| From Brewster y. Y:
cb9Tar am infosng f r ehsck CHI for m Two hGts grand
interested When oi Of the little ones who are C not
in the country all of the time, they are.
| From New York City:
! Incosed find check for 500 as my subscription 10
e tots happy starng out STe on W theT o1tins 81
and It gives me special pleasure 10 contribute to