Donations being taken now for Jammies 4 June fundraiser

Winter warmers: Awapuni School teacher Caitlin Savage (left) with students Ana Ata, Aiden Monika, Aisha Collier and Tyler Kirk holding a selection of pyjamas donated as part of Jammies 4 June. Also pictured is Gisborne J4J organiser Cassandra Blumfield holding Brax Beckett. Picture by Rebecca Grunwell

Moves are again being made to ensure the region’s children stay snug and warm this winter.

The Jammies 4 June fundraiser is heading into its sixth year and donations are being taken now.

Jammies 4 June is a fundraising drive in which new Pjs and winter items are collected to give to children in need across our community.

Last year was a huge success, with over 900 items given out to children.

All donations are given out locally to charities and services that work with children.

“Jammies 4 June has a team of volunteers this year who are helping in all areas — from contacting businesses to collecting Jammies, distributing posters and more.

“It’s amazing to have such an enthusiastic and dedicated team together, working for the love of children in our community,” organiser Cassandra Blumfield said.

“Awapuni School have a spare classroom which they have kindly given Jammies 4 June use of to store and sort all the Jammies.

“Caitlin Savage is a teacher at Awapuni School and is also on the volunteering team for Jammies 4 June and has been amazing organising the sorting with the help of some awesome Awapuni School kids.”

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