BRUINS PJ DRIVE
19th Annual Bruins PJ Drive
From February 1 through March 15, Cradles to Crayons®, the Boston Bruins, Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, and Wonderfund are coming together with organizations in your community to collect new pajamas for local children living in low-income and homeless situations. Together, we are looking to collect 10,000 pairs of pajamas. By supporting us with a PJ Drive, you will directly supply new pajamas to the children who need them most so they can stay warm for a good night’s sleep. Register through our form below to get more information on hosting a PJ Drive with us.
PJ Drive Toolkit:
Coming soon!
How to donate this year:
- Host a PJ Drive! Register using the form on this page to sign up and host a PJ Drive from February 1 through March 15. Can’t collect for the full collection period? No problem! Work with your Cradles to Crayons representative on a timeline that works best for you, as long as your final collection totals are submitted by March 15.
- Make an individual donation. Just looking to contribute to the cause? Purchase and donate pajamas through our Amazon Wish List (beginning on February 1) and have your donations shipped directly to Cradles to Crayons. Or shop at a store of your choosing and send your donations to Cradles to Crayons at 281 Newtonville Avenue, Newton, MA 02460.
What we are collecting:
Through this drive, we are looking to collect brand new pajamas in all sizes, including adult. All pajama donations should be appropriate for all seasons and void of any family or holiday references
Our most needed sizes for this season are coming soon.
Important Dates:
February 1 – Official Bruins PJ Drive Kick-Off!
Begin your drive! Note, you can still register to join anytime after February 1.
Register before February 1 and receive a special PJ Drive Hockey Puck!
Date TBD – Pajama Pep Rally
Details TBD.
March 7 – In-Game Collection
We’ll be at the Bruins – Capitals game on Saturday, March 7, promoting the Bruins PJ Drive! Find us on the concourse (before the start of the 3rd period) to learn about Cradles to Crayons, the Bruins PJ Drive, and how you can get involved.
March 9 – Last Week of the Drive
Start counting your donations to be submitted by March 15.
March 15 – Final Totals are Due!
Any totals submitted after this date will not qualify for prizes set by the Boston Bruins.
Week of March 16 – Winners are Announced!
The top-collecting groups will be awarded prizes set by the Boston Bruins!
1st place: team signed jersey
2nd place: McAvoy signed jersey
3rd place: McAvoy signed photo.
Public PJ Drive Drop-Off Locations:
Why are pajamas so critical for the families we serve?
“I work with a family of four, one single mom and three kids seven, five, and four. They have been homeless almost all their life. I remember once their mother said ‘this is the first time in their life that they have pajamas and are supposed to change before bedtime, they are very excited about it…’”
–Roza Khorshidi, MFT Clinician
“They had no possessions at all, other than the clothing they wore and what mom and her children had been able to carry in small backpacks. […] [Lynn Economic Opportunity] was able to secure from Cradles to Crayons a wealth of items to make them more comfortable: clothes, pajamas, socks, underwear, coats, and personal care items. The mother was overwhelmed with gratitude for all the items that [Lynn Economic Opportunity] and Cradles to Crayons provided!”
–Service Partner, Lynn Economic Opportunity
SIGN UP NOW!
Fill out the form below to register.
[Bos] Bruins PJ Drive Registration