Leaving a gift to The Pyjama Foundation in your Will is a special way to make a lasting and positive difference to the lives of children living in out-of-home care.

Your support helps us to deliver our life-changing mentoring program which benefits not only young people, but also their families.

By extending your support to The Pyjama Foundation through a Gift in your Will, you have the unique ability to change lives well into the future – leaving a legacy that will have you recognised as a ‘Guardian Angel’. 

You will help future generations of children in care gain access to a learning mentor who will help them to achieve their dreams.

You will help children who have experienced trauma to build resilience, self-efficacy and confidence to propel in their education allowing them to soar higher in their future.

Not only will your gift provide young people their very own special Pyjama Angel mentor, it can also support The Pyjama Foundation in the following ways:

• Love of Learning Program
  One-on-one weekly mentors known as Pyjama Angels are recruited, screened, and trained to deliver an evidence-based literacy and numeracy program to empower them with learning, life skills and confidence.
• Teen Life Skills Program
  Our Teen Life Skills Program for 12–24-year-olds who are transitioning out of the Foster Care system. The Program focuses on five key areas including life skills, becoming work-ready, building resilience, boosting self-esteem, and improving health and wellbeing.
• Volunteer Phone Service 
  Our vital phone service for volunteers. This provides Pyjama Angels and foster carers emotional support and practical advice including age-appropriate resources, dealing with sensitive situations, addressing diverse learning needs and ways to work with First Nations children to recognise their culture. Thousands of calls are received each year.
• Learning Resources
  Learning Resources such as books, games, puzzles and activities play a fundamental role in making learning more fun for children. The Pyjama Foundation currently has 11 locations for our resource centre – available for our Pyjama Angels and children to use during their visits. 

• Research
  Funding critical research to support the key components of our programs to ensure they continue to influence academic resilience, school connectedness and learning confidence.

If you are considering leaving a bequest or gift to The Pyjama Foundation, you have a number of options. You can:

• Specify a dollar amount or a percentage of your estate, or an asset
• Leave a percentage of the residue of your estate, after other specific legacies have been fulfilled
• Provide a share of your estate in the event that some of the principal beneficiaries do not survive you
• Include The Pyjama Foundation as beneficiary in your life insurance policy and reap the tax benefits

It is recommended you discuss your preferred option with your loved ones and your solicitor. 

Want to know more? For more information on leaving a Gift in Will/ Bequest to The Pyjama Foundation, contact Brianna Burraston on 0457 529 128 or email campaigns@thepyjamafoundation.com.