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Pajama Drive

Hello, my name is Mrs. Julie Petersen. I am writing to inform you that third graders at Redgranite Elementary School will be kicking off the 11th Annual Pajama Drive on March 15th. The goal of the pajama drive is to collect new and unused pajamas ranging in size from infant to teenager for children in need in our community. We will be collecting pajamas through the 26th of March and all donations will be given to the Community Christmas Project right here in Wautoma.

How to participate in the Pajama Drive:

1. Place posters at your place of business to help us spread the word. If you need posters, please contact Mrs. Petersen
2. Purchase brand new sets of pajamas and contact Mrs. Petersen so that she can pick up all donations from your business
3. Make a monetary donation to the cause

Please help us spread the word to make this community service project a successful one once again. Thank you in advance for your support!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Julie Petersen & Students

What: Pajama Drive

Where: Wautoma Area School District

When: March 15-26

Why: We are collecting new, unused pajamas

sizes infant – teenager for children in need in our

community

Questions: Please contact Mrs. Julie Petersen

(920)566-2357 or petersenj@wautoma.k12.wi.us

Inspiration for the 11th Annual Parkside

Pajama Drive:

A few years ago, I read an article about a New York woman named Genevieve Piturro. The article said that she noticed children in shelters sleeping in their clothes because they didn’t have a pair of pajamas. And she started filling a shopping bag with new sleepwear and began to hand  them out to the youngsters, many of whom were abused, abandoned, or neglected. She has now started a non-profit organization called the Pajama Program. Since the Pajama Program started  more than one million new pajamas have been collected across the country. This program serves  children in need. Most of these children have never enjoyed the simple comfort of warm, clean pajamas.

After reading her story, I decided to organize a Wautoma Area School District Pajama Drive. All donations will help families in need in the Wautoma area. I am pleased to announce  that this year we will be kicking off the 11th annual Pajama Drive. Thank you in advance for your support!