Friday, November 21, 2008

Pajama Program

Blog friends, we are very blessed! I am sitting here now in cozy PJs sipping on hot chocolate and thinking of all of the things I am thankful for. (and writing them down for my upcoming 'Thanksgiving' post.) I realize that from now until after Christmas things are going to be pretty hectic around blogland and more importantly in our real lives, but I want to do something..I want to make a difference.

Pajama Program
serves children who have been abused or neglected, and many of them have spent YEARS in foster care. They provide them with a pair of pajamas to call their own so that they do not have to wear either the same clothes they wore that day or no clothes at all. I am not going to make my words sound cute and tug at your heart strings, but I would LOVEEE to get a big box of PJ's together to send off to them so that I (and I hope 'WE') can help a child in need.

The only real "rule" of this is to buy brand new clothes, not used. I know Christmas is coming up and money is probably tight, but I think we can all shell out a little money to buy help those less fortunate than us.

If you would like to join me in making a child's day (and night!) e-mail me at megchidATgmailDOTcom or leave your e-mail address and I will contact you. I would like for the PJ's from any of you to be postmarked by the 10th of December so that I can receive them and get them where they need to go before Christmas. (That's almost 3 weeks! Should be enough time to scrape together a couple dollars to buy PJs!)

11 comments:

Unknown said...

awe, that's a great idea!!!


{i love your new layout and banner!!!!} just great!

Olde Town Style Guide said...

I would love to help!! Count me in!!
Oh and can I post something linking to your posting?

newlywedstilettos@gmail.com

Mrs. S said...

Great idea Megan!

The Factory said...

Lovely idea, and great blog.

rebecca said...

I love this and would be happy to help

Anonymous said...

Great idea! We are doing something similar for needy kids in our area. The school I work at is having the children bring in either new socks, hats, or gloves to be donated to the needy. I hope your program is extra successful!!! There are so many that need help.

Kat said...

Just thinking about it makes me want to cry. What a great idea.

Ripley F. :-) said...

what a great idea! i posted about you on my blog!!!

melissa ellen parker said...

thats a great idea!!!!

i'm changing my domain to
http://www.supertweaky.com/

you can also get me at melissaellenparker.blogspot.com until its ready!

Mamarazzi said...

oh i wish i had seen this sooner. i just shipped 11 pairs of pajamas off i would have loved to send a few your way.

i left you a little love over on my blog.

you. are. welcome.

"J" said...

I would LOVE to do this!!!!! =) Count me in!!!!

Email
musingsfromleftfield@yahoo.com

If I could stuff some real TEXAS MEXICAN food in with the PJ's I would...I don't think it would ship very well though!!! lol

Let me know what I need to do!
Later Gator!
J