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Townsville Grammar School gets wacky and tacky for kids in care
Students from Townsville Grammar School have held a Wacky Tacky fundraiser in support of The Pyjama Foundation. Together they raised more than $600 to support children in out-of-home care. Students and staff dressed up in their wackiest outfits for the last Friday of Week 8. Everyone was encouraged to wear bright clothes and bring even […]
Santa swaps his sleigh for a limousine to visit Brisbane children in care
High profile celebrities are usually seen riding around in Premier Limousines’ luxury limousines, but this past Christmas some very special children were lucky enough to take a ride instead. For many carers, Christmas can place a severe financial strain on their families; with many caring for upwards of five children at any one time. Carers […]
Every donation matched for 24 hours
Across Australia, more than 30,000 children living in foster care won’t graduate from high school. The effect of bouncing from home to home often results in failure to reach literacy and numeracy benchmarks. For over 15 years The Pyjama Foundation has been actively working to change this. By recruiting and training committed community volunteers […]
FUN & EASY CHRISTMAS CRAFTS FOR KIDS
Christmas is coming up quickly! So to get in the spirit, we have found six fun and easy crafts kids will love this festive season. Best of all, most of the materials are things you may already have at home; making these activities accessible while staying reasonably affordable. Playdough Christmas Trees Kids will love […]
Meet Kimberly Ngo – New Sydney Team Member
We sat down with our new Sydney Events and Placement Support team member, Kim Ngo, to find out why she chose to join The Pyjama Foundation’s team (family), and to know what drives her, and other fun little tidbits! Why did you apply for the role of ‘Events and Placement Support’? I had […]
Brisbane black tie gala enhances the lives of children in foster care
TUXEDO’S and ball gowns will be flocking to QUT’s Room Three Sixty on October 12 with one very important mission at front of mind. The Pyjama Foundation’s annual Big Dreams Gala Ball raises crucial funds to support its Love of Learning Program, providing a learning mentor to vulnerable children in the out-of-home care system. This […]
Dedicated volunteers across the nation honoured for supporting kids in care
Empowering children to believe in themselves and their ability to achieve their goals is a special gift few people get the opportunity to give in their lifetime. But those like our 12 Pyjama Angel of the Year winners of 2019 are afforded the opportunity to share in this gift each and every week. This year […]
