On December 19, 2009, members of the Youth Advisory Board volunteered to run New Yorkers For Children’s face-painting booth at the New Alternatives For Children (NAC) annual holiday event, held at the Javits Center. NAC is a foster care agency that serves children with medical disabilities and chronic illnesses and their families. The annual holiday event is one of the most anticipated events on the NAC calendar, and Youth Advisory Board members spent the day decorating children’s faces with designs from snowmen to Spiderman to brighten their holiday. The children were also treated to an appearance by Santa Claus, holiday songs, a special lunch, and other activities.

NYFC thanks NAC for providing our young people with such a great volunteer opportunity again this year!