Boys and Girls of Pelham Manor Work to Contribute to the Fresh-Air Fund in 1888

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In 1888, a New York City newspaper known as the New-York Tribune participated in efforts to raise money for the Fresh-Air Fund to fund scholarships for New York City children to attend camp for two weeks in the country. Boys and girls throughout the region worked hard to raise money for "The Tribune Fresh-Air Fund". The young people of Pelham Manor were no exception.

Below is a letter to the Editor of the New-York Tribune dated June 25, 1888 enclosing $50 for the fund and describing a strawberry festival through which the funds were raised. The text of the letter appears below.

"BOYS AND GIRLS WORKING LIKE BEAVERS.

To the Editor of the Tribune.

Sir: The young people of Pelham Manor held a strawberry festival on Mr. E. B. Du Mond's lawn for the benefit of The Tribune Fresh-Air Fund, making a clear profit of $50, which please find inclosed. The day was very warm, but the boys and girls worked like beavers, and deserve great credit. Everybody here is enthusiastic over the good work that you are doing.

D.

Pelham Manor, N. Y., June 25, 1888."

Source: Boys and Girls Working Like Beavers, New-York Tribune, Jul. 2, 1888, p. 5, col. 1.

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