Folks in the community opened their hearts and are helping to give warm sleepwear and nurturing books to hundreds of children in need. Lexus of Stevens Creek is proud to continue a partnership with the non-profit organization Pajama Program and support their efforts by hosting the Pajama Program “Open Your Heart” Sorting Party Tuesday morning at the dealership on Stevens Creek Boulevard. A dozen volunteers sorted through more than 400 new pajamas and 400 new books – including 120 books and bookmarks donated from another non-profit group- Recycling4Smiles.
“How wonderful it is to see everyone coming together for such a great cause. Our hope is to bring comfort and warmth to children in need in our community. It’s so heartwarming to see these children receive new pajamas and new books, and they are just so excited and full of joy,” says Community Relations Manager Jessica Keener. “We also hope to inspire others to join us in giving back and making a difference!”
The items were boxed up to be delivered to agencies serving children in need, many in foster care and shelters. The agencies that will be receiving the donations include: Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence, Rebekah Children's Services, San Jose Family Shelter - Family Supportive Housing Inc., Unity Care Group, The Villa & Commercial Street Inn, Children's Receiving Center of Santa Clara County, and Help One Family.
This is the second year Lexus of Stevens Creek has partnered with Pajama Program. For the months of January and February, Lexus of Stevens Creek has been hosting a drive, collecting new pajamas and books.
"The mission goes with giving those children dignity of bedtime, and so children in foster care particularly are often there by no fault of their own and end up with just the clothes on their back," says Pallie Zambrano, Pajama Program Bay Area Chapter President. "Giving them the opportunity to transition to bedtime with a new pair of pajamas that are theirs to keep, a book for bedtime stories to read on their own time, it gives them that opportunity."
For more information on the Pajama Program or to donate, please contact Pallie Zambrano at pallie@pajamaprogram.org.
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