Amazing

So as I mentioned yesterday, I have been talking to different organizations about where the pajamas will be donated. I had a nice long chat with Angie, from the YWCA and I knew I had chosen correctly.

The WIN (Women in Need) part of the YWCA is an emergency crisis shelter for women and children. This means their clients call them in life threatening situations, often in the middle of the night and from a pay phone. Normally, these women come with their children and just their clothes on their backs. Angie said, "You have no idea what a big deal pajamas are to these children who come with nothing."

Currently the program has children ranging from 1 MONTH OLD to 10 years old-though the ages change frequently. They house between 250-300 children a year, on a temporary basis until they can find a better solution.

I cannot even fathom running in the middle of the night to save my own life and the life of my child, much less have nowhere to go and nothing to take. This program is the only emergency crisis shelter for women in all of Dayton.

Where are all the Jammies Going?

This week, I am focused on determining where the pajamas are being given. I have contacted 3 organizations-which I would like to split the donations between. I chose 3 for a couple of reasons-one being that it spans over a greater area-Dayton, Cincinnati and Middletown. Secondly, I do not know what sizes and amounts will be received-this way I can match up donations with need, and make a greater impact.

The 3 organizations: YWCA, One Way Farm and Hope House, all house children who are homeless or have been abused. Each is a 501c3.

Want to learn more? You can read about each of these organizations by following the links on the right.

Jammies for Junior

New Project: thinking about a new fundraiser to donate PJs for children. For this one, I have an idea of what I am doing-thanks to the Diaper Drive earlier this year.