Pajama Jams Embraces the Spirit of the Season, Collects New Pajamas for Children in Hampton Roads, Virginia.
Founded by Erika Tucker, a military wife and Virginia Beach resident, Pajama Jams -- www.pajamajams.org -- is a labor of love. Erika explained, 'It is our family tradition to open one gift on Christmas Eve. Every year, I took delight in wrapping up matching pajamas for my children. Then one year, it all changed. My then 8 year old son and 6 year old daughter made no bones in expressing their disappointment. They wanted to open the latest video game — not some 'dumb' pair of pajamas. In what I considered a teachable moment for my kids, I began to lecture them on how many children would give anything to receive just a pair of pajamas for Christmas. But, it was not enough for me to state it; I decided to show them with deeds. I wanted them to see that although they were blessed with many material possessions, there was much more to life. And that is how Pajama Jams was founded. For my kids, it became a mission of gratitude and giving back. For the thousands of needy children in our community, it has become a labor of love — one pair at a time.'
Pajama Jams has numerous local supporters including Whole Foods, the Virginia Beach MOCA, the Salvation Army, Portsmouth Museums, the Girl Scouts, the Norfolk chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc., VA RUSH Soccer Club, and many others. Since the charity's 2008 inception, Pajama Jams has donated more than 6,000 pairs of pajamas to children in need throughout Hampton Roads, Virginia.
Several individuals and groups “Take the Pajama Pledge” by purchasing at least 10 pairs of new pajamas for school-age boys and girls, sizes 5T to Adult Large. Each donation will help bring the charity closer to their 2015 goal of 2,000 pairs. The Pledge can be taken at any time by visiting www.pajamasjams.org.
Pajama recipients for the 2015 campaign include:
The Salvation Army's Angel Tree Program
The Samaritan House
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Children of BF Williams Elementary, PB Young Elementary, Jaycox Elementary, and Tidewater Park Elementary schools.
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