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My mum LOVED Christmas. Growing up she always gave us special Pyjamas for Christmas Eve. Every child in her house on Christmas Eve got new pyjamas, even when my room-mate came with me for Christmas Eve, there were pyjamas for her too.
Four years ago we decided to honour my Mum's memory by buying a new pair of Christmas PJs for every child staying at Inn From the Cold Calgary. The Inn staff worked with us and got sizes and first names so we were able to purchase the right sizes for the children there, and wrap them and label them, so each child would have a wrapped present to open Christmas Eve. We have done it every year since, but the numbers of children have grown significantly. When we started in 2012 we bought pjs for just over 40 children, last year was almost 70, and this year will be close to 100 (though we don't have exact number yet).
It's amazing that the Inn can help so many families, but also so sad that the demand for their family shelter has increased so dramatically. The increase in the number of children this year means that we can't afford to buy all the pyjamas ourselves, so we're asking for your help. If you have a Christmas Eve tradition of pjs, or you have a happy memory of my Mum, or if you just want to do something to make a homeless child feel a little more normal at Christmas, please consider giving to this cause.
Though I buy higher end brand names (Gymboree, Joe Boxer etc.) I shop smart and usually average $15 - $18 a pair of pjs, so for less than $20 you can help. In order to keep a consistency of brand and make sure that we have the sizes that are needed we would request no donations of pre-bought pyjamas.
If we surpass the amount of funds needed the extra monies will be donated to Inn From the Cold Calgary, or if there's enough we will partner with another group helping homeless children and see if we can't spread Terry's Pyjamas around.
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