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- EIN 13-6400777
- (631) 283-5847
- Po Box 244 Southampton NY 11969-0244 USA
- www.sfah.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Camps, Health, Rehabilitative Care, Sports
Mission: The southampton fresh air home is a not-for-profit residential camp offering summer sessions and year-round programs and opportunities for physically challenged youth. Our mission is to provide an enriching, recreational camping experience. We are committed to helping our campers develop physically, emotionally and educationally, with the goal of fostering self-esteem, maturity and independence through a broadly balanced program, while providing their families with a well-deserved respite. The southampton fresh air home is dedicated to improving and expanding its programs and facilities as new opportunities, technology and financial support become available.
Programs: The southampton fresh air home provides a residential camping experience to 150 children each summer. Our sports programs are adapted in unique and creative ways to make them accessible to all our campers. Swimming, sailing, tennis, basketball, golf and archery are among the many outdoor activities at camp. The otto arts and crafts studio is equipped and staffed to provide interesting creative opportunities for each child. Similarly, the mulholland computer center is equipped with specially adapted devices, and the program designed and taught to make computing fun as well as educational for all. Summer programs are designed to supplement and enhance learning, personal development and self-confidence. Since its beginning in 1901, the fresh air home has provided financial aid grants to families who cannot afford camp fees for their physically challenged children. Camp fees cover approximately 50% of the cost of a camper's stay. In addition to this support provided to every child who attends, 80% of campers receive financial aid to pay stated camp fees. All admission decisions are made without regard to race, creed or country of national origin. The camp accomodates boys and girls in equal numbers, and all campers are physically challenged.
the facilities of the organiztion are now available for programs during the school year as well. Campers come for special respite weekends during the year from september through may; bi-weekly day trips and outings throughout the year to concerts, theater, sporting events, restaurants; life skills lab workshops offered focusing on independent living skills, job readiness, post-secondary educational options, personal care needs; and access to an equipment exchange.