Tommy Hilfiger Cheered for 20th Anniversary of Camp Tommy

When school lets out for the summer, hundreds of boys ages 13 to 15 from low-income communities in New York’s five boroughs head to Camp Tommy for sports, camp fires, hikes, nature, outdoor adventures and to learn life and leadership skills. On Wednesday night, The Fresh Air Fund honored Tommy Hilfiger for the 20th anniversary of Camp Tommy. The event, held at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York, attracted such guests as Leonard and Judy Lauder, Kris Jenner, June Ambrose, Tiki Barber, Manny Chirico, and a host of boys who have benefited from the Camp Tommy experience. Gayle King was the master of ceremonies. Throughout its 20-year history, many of the 10,000 young men who have attended Camp Tommy have had “transformative experiences,” a description that came up many times throughout the evening. Camp Tommy is located on 2,000 acres in Fishkill, N.Y. Hilfiger said when he visited Camp Tommy last summer he could see the “sparkle and light” in the young people’s eyes. “Giving back has always been fundamental to me,” Hilfiger said. He said creating this camp was one of his proudest achievements. “Thank you for making me feel like a hero,” he told the packed room, before heading out that

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