Three years ago, I held the first ever Big White Farmhouse Pajama Drive for children in need. October is considered to be the beginning of “Danger Season”, when temperatures begin to drop around the country and many children don’t have pajamas to keep them warm on chilly nights. I mean, can you even imagine? We are big fans of warm, cozy pajamas around here and it breaks my heart to think that some little ones just don’t have that luxury.
So in my small way, I set out to help.
Friends, family and even a few blog readers all came together to send pajama donations from across the country. I worked along with The Pajama Program, which got me in touch with a wonderful local organization called Northern Virginia Family Services. That first year, we donated 14 pairs of pajamas. For our second drive in 2014, we collected almost 30! It makes my heart swell to think that we helped a handful of little ones stay warm during the winter.
So here we are again. October is here and the weather is getting a bit colder everyday. After taking an unintentional year off (2015 was a blur!), we’re continuing the tradition: it’s time for the third annual Big White Farmhouse Pajama Drive and I’d love your help!
This year, I’ve made it even easier to participate. I created an Amazon wishlist and have been adding to it all month with a variety of pajama brands, sizes and price points. There’s something for everybody! Purchasing through that link will have the pajamas sent directly to me, which means a big impact with very little work. The perfect solution for us busy mamas.
Here are the details:
+ The pajama drive will be open for the next four weeks, until Monday, November 7, 2016.
+ All pajamas need to be new and should be the complete set (top and bottoms) or a nightgown.
+ The age range we’re collecting for is newborn up to 5T.
+ To make donating even easier, choose a pair or two from our Amazon wishlist and they’ll be sent directly to me.
+ If you prefer to shop on your own instead of the above Amazon link, donations can also be mailed. Shoot me an e-mail (mrsb04jc at gmail dot com) with “Pajama Drive” in the subject line and I can send you the address.
+ Involve your entire family. This is an easy opportunity to include your children in service!
I hope you’ll help me spread some happiness to children in need in my community! If you feel inclined, I’d love it if you would spread the word. Share on your blog, your Facebook page, even with your family and friends. Together, we can work to do great things!
