The Pajama Program - A Charity for Children

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Delivering Sleepwear and Nurturing Books to Children in Need

Imagine being a child, and every night the bedtime routine is to just get in bed and fall asleep. Not to put on pajamas, not to read a bedtime story, but to just lift a blanket over the clothes they are wearing and sleep. Thousand of children, here in America, do not have pajamas or a comforting nighttime book. They are in shelters or group homes waiting for someone to adopt them. They are living in temporary housing after a natural disaster. Their parents are in jail. Or, they are homeless.

Now imagine the opportunity to fix that for them. Imagine the chance to give a child a new pair of pajamas and a good book, to make the end of a long hard day a little softer. For a child with little, a soft pair of jammies can simply mean that someone cared.

About The Pajama Program 

What They Do

Genevieve Piturro founded the Pajama Program with her friend Alice Quirk and their friends and relatives. Starting in NYC, but now nationwide, The Pajama Program provides donated new warm pajamas and comforting books to children who desperately need them. The Program works with various agencies to prove the PJ's to children in need and children waiting to be placed in permanent homes.

The Pajama Program has also extended its aid to needy children in Armenia, Bosnia, Brazil, Columbia, Greece, South Africa, Uganda, Kenya, and Ukraine.

"We intend to make a difference - giving back is what it's all about." -Genevieve Piturro

Boys PJs 

Consider making an online purchase and setting the shipping address to:
   Pajama Program Headquarters & NYC Reading Center
   34 East 39th Street, Suite B
   New York, NY 10016

The Pajama Program 

The Official Website

Welcome to Pajama Program!
The Pajama Program, a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization, provides new, warm pajamas and books to children in need in the United States, and around the world, many who are waiting and hoping go be adopted. These are youngsters who may not know the comforts of a mother or father to tuck them into a cozy bed and read them a bedtime story. Too many have been abandoned, most deprived of any love at all.

800,000 ! 

800,000 children are in the Foster Care System Across the Country

Sprout and the Pajama Program launch The Great Sprout Tuck-In 

Sprout and the Pajama Program launch The Great Sprout ...

Sprout and the Pajama Program launch The Great Sprout Tuck-In Prosocial Campaign PBS KIDS Sprout, the first 24-hour preschool destination available on TV, on demand and online for kids ages 2-5 and their parents and caregivers, has partnered with the Pajama Program, a nationwide not-for-profit organization, to launch "The Great Sprout Tuck-In," a prosocial initiative that extends Sprout's "Good Night" mission and encourages families to share in the spirit of giving through PSAs appropriate for adult and preschool audiences, nighttime programming and a donation-match program. Launching November 24, "The Great Sprout Tuck-In" includes a series of PSAs designed by Sprout's award-winning creative team featuring Nina from The Good Night Show and the Pajanimals, four soft and cuddly puppet characters from the new series produced by The Jim Henson Company and 4Kids Entertainment, which will begin airing exclusively on Sprout this November. The PSAs will introduce the campaign and communicate the importance of the spirit of giving in a child's life. Viewers will be directed to SproutOnline.com for more details and information on how to donate. To view Multimedia News release, go to http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/sprout/34337/

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Girl's Night Gowns 

Consider making an online purchase and setting the shipping address to:
   Pajama Program Headquarters & NYC Reading Center
   34 East 39th Street, Suite B
   New York, NY 10016

What Can I Do? 

12 Things You Can Do To Help

  1. Donate online with a credit card at to help them purchase pajamas.
  2. Hold a Pajama Program drive or event in your area.
  3. Let the next gift you give be a gift card for a donation in their name.
  4. Donate by phone at 212-71MYPJS (212-716-9757)
  5. Contact a local chapter of Pajama Program to see how they can use your help.
  6. Use your website to direct attention (and traffic) to PajamaProgram.org.
  7. Digg PajamaProgram.org.
  8. Make an online purchase and set shipping address to:
    Pajama Program Headquarters & NYC Reading Center
    34 East 39th Street, Suite B
    New York, NY 10016
  9. Contact info@pajamaprogram.org for more information.
  10. Tell your friends!
  11. Connect with The Pajama Program on Facebook
  12. Follow The Pajama Program on Twitter (maybe even give them a retweet every now and again)

Girl's PJs 

Pajamas represent comfort and relaxation. The warmth they provide extends to warmth of heart. The kids who benefit from the Pajama Program feel better after a day that may not have been so great, when they slip into a soft warm pair of pajamas that belong to them.

In the News 

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Two young girls get their new PJs from the Pajama Program

New Pajamas on eBay 

If you purchase pajamas on ebay to send to The Pajama Program, be sure they are New With Tags (NWT).

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Links 

Oprah: Genevieve Piturro's Calling
Genevieve Piturro knows she wants to work with children, and something she saw while volunteering at a shelter reveals her calling.
1000 PJs
Help us collect new pajamas and books for children in need! Kansas Chapter of the Pajama Program wants to collect 1000 pajamas in just 1 month.

Good Night Moon 

Books like Good Night Moon are traditional and comforting stories that are ideal for bedtime.

Boy's Footed PJs 

Consider making an online purchase and setting the shipping address to:
   Pajama Program Headquarters & NYC Reading Center
   34 East 39th Street, Suite B
   New York, NY 10016

Gift Idea 

Give someone a gift that gives twice. Give them a gift card for The Pajama Program.

Did you know? 

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Don't Forget the Teenagers 

Thousands of teenagers wait in foster care with very little attention. They have aged out of many charity programs geared for younger kids, and have a harder time finding someone to adopt them. Treat one of these older kids to something special.

What the Bloggers Have to Say 

Watching The View » Blog Archive » Sherri Shepherd Presents Pajama ...
Sherri Shepherd Presents Pajama Program Award to Susan Lucci (Photos)
Fred Astaire Dance Studios & Pajama Program
Fred Astaire Dance Studios & Pajama Program | Welcome to the blog for the Fred Astaire Dance Studios. Inside you'll find information about current events, dance news, and stories about our dance instructors and studios.
San Jose: The Pajama Program | San Jose Metblogs
There is not much time left, but if you can find a pair of NEW pajamas and get them to the Fairmont Hotel by 10 AM the Pajama Program be will happy to take.
UrbanBaby New York - Weekend Events
Kids can wear PJs and bring a favorite stuffed animal ? and families are encouraged to donate a pair of new pajamas or children's book to donate to The Pajama Program. When: Sun. 6/28, 1pm & 4pm, $25 & $35. ...

Accredited Charity 

The Pajama Program meets the Better Business Bureau's 20 charity standards - the highest ranking for non-profits!

Guestbook 

dyharris wrote...

Great Ideal! Will eventually try this project in addition to my children's book project. Check out my lens at www.squidoo.com/dyharris (have books, will travel to... Jamaica).
Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ReplyPosted May 27, 2009

Heather426 wrote...

5* great idea for a lens

ReplyPosted March 09, 2009

SalonOfArt wrote...

Wow, I think this is absoultely wonderful! I had no idea such programs existed and I am going to forward this link to all my friends. What a great lens! Thank you for bringing this to my attention.

ReplyPosted March 08, 2009

TopStyleTravel wrote...

This is a great program using a simple comfort of life, pajamas. An item that could easily be taken for granted by most. This makes me think of how much I enjoyed the comforts of bedtime as a child, and how my kids love their bedtime routine. This lens should make readers stop and smell the roses.

ReplyPosted March 02, 2009

Kerridwen wrote...

Fantastic lens! I'm going to add this charity to my lens right away. I appreciate you getting the word out in such an engaging way.

ReplyPosted January 25, 2009

hermitqueen wrote...

Awesome lens! Thanks for helping to make so many people aware of this great program - I had no idea it existed. Every kid needs some nice jammies and a warm hug when they go to bed at night.

ReplyPosted January 15, 2009

EverythingMouse wrote...

What an excellent idea! Angel Blessings to you.

ReplyPosted January 01, 2009

steveffeo wrote...

Kab wonderful cause and lens great work virtual high five.

ReplyPosted December 24, 2008

HomeTowne_Market wrote...

Wonderful lens! Thank you for sharing a program that can mean so much to so many. A true eye opener!

ReplyPosted December 22, 2008

Jewelsofawe wrote...

This is a cool program. I saw the Oprah show where she talked about this.

ReplyPosted December 17, 2008

 
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