My favorite time of day is at 7:15 pm. It's usually story time in my house. My kids are clean and in their comfy cozy pj's. If we are in my daughters room...she picks out the story and gets to sit on my lap. If we are in my son's room...he gets to pick out the story and sit on my lap.
I can not tell you how much my kids LOVE story time. If they act up I say "Oh well, I guess we will have to go to be with out a story". They straighten up very quickly and say "NO MOMMY please...a story". Of course a story is read.
Some kids are not so fortunate. I recently found this charity that I think is abosolutely wonderful.
Please take a moment and read below. You can help make a child's bedtime just as fun as my kids and possibly yours.
This taken directly from the
www.pajamaprogram.org website:
Ways to help and where to send it:
SO YOU’RE HAVING A PAJAMA DRIVE OR PLANNING AN EVENT!
That’s great! We thank you so much for helping us help the children.
The Pajama Program, a 501 (c) (3) charity, provides new pajamas and new books to needy children, many of whom are waiting and hoping to be adopted. Many of these youngsters have been abused or abandoned and in many cases, have never enjoyed the simple comfort of having a loving mother or father tuck them in at bedtime. Through the Pajama Program, we hope to contribute to a warmer, more loving environment for children when they are at their most vulnerable.
The Program, to-date, has given away more than 213,000 pairs of pajamas and 110,000 books! This is where you come in!
It’s simple to have a Pajama Drive or Event.
Here’s all you need to keep in mind:
Pajamas need to be new and unused. Here’s what a prominent physician has to say about this:
"The clothing a child spends 8-10 hours sleeping in is
important to a child's well-being. New pajamas are a
necessary part of promoting good health and
preventing infections and disease,
as well as providing psychological benefits."
Sheldon H. Cherry, MD
Clinical Professor of Obstetrics
and Gynecology at
Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, NYC
2. Decide for which age range you want to collect Pajamas:
a) for all sizes, Infant – 17
b) for children from Infant – 5yrs old
c) for children 5yrs old – 12 yrs old
d) for teen-age children ages 13-17 (sizes 16 and adult sizes small and medium)
Decide where people can drop off/send the new pajamas. You can decorate a big box or multiple boxes with fun wrapping paper to make it festive looking. Or you can have people bring or send them to your home or place of business where you can hold them all until your drive is finished.
If you’re planning a Pajama Program Party or Event for adults where your friends will bring the PJs, that’s easy! There are lots of reasons to give parties and any one will do! Some creative ideas include a Spa Party where your friends come over IN their PJs and bring children’s size PJs or a donation, and you give each other manicures and pedicures. Some groups even bring in professionals to give the spa treatments! Bingo is a fun game and if you make it a betting game, the proceeds can go to purchasing pajamas! An evening of wine and cheese is fun too, and the entrance fee of a pair of PJs creates intrigue! Some local stores or restaurants and cafes may even donate space and time for your party if they know it’s for Pajama Program. We’d love to hear about your creative events!
If you’re planning a drive or event with a group of children, it may be fun to
have them each purchase PJs they would wear themselves and donate them.
This way they feel connected to the project and the recipients. They can even
include notes with the collection for the children who will receive their
PJs. ”Pajama Day” at their school or at a group meeting is a great way to get the
children into the spirit of the project!
You can also offer the option to your friends/adults to donate a check of any amount they wish, instead of pajamas. For some people, this is easier and they
welcome this way of participating instead. They can simply make their check
payable to Pajama Program and be sure to tell them it’s tax deductible.
Enclosed are Pajama Program materials for you to use if you want to promote your drive or event. You can also cut-and-paste our logo, pictures and more
information from our website,
www.pajamaprogram.org, to make your own
display. You’ll also find a couple of brochures here that you can share, copy or
display for your drive or event. The stickers are for decorating!
Once you have finished your drive and have your collection, email
terri@pajamaprogram.org or call us at 212-71 MY PJs (212-716-9757). Let us know what city you’re in and we can explore the places in your area that need your PJs ASAP. If you want to send your collection directly to us for distribution to the most needy children, below are our sites. Our resources are limited so we appreciate your covering mailing costs whenever possible.
Pajama Program Pajama Program Distribution Center
34 E. 39th St., Ste B OR Ardsley Community Center
New York, NY 10016 18 Center Street
212-71 MY PJs Ardsley, NY 10502
(212-716-9757) 914-965-PJPJ (7575)
When sending boxes to us, please always remember to include a note with your
name and address, and the number of pajamas in your collection (approximate
number is OK!) so we can send you a thank you letter! Your efforts mean a great
deal to us.
Thank you again,
Genevieve Piturro
Founder/Executive Director
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