JAMMIES IN JUNE
Jammies in June was established by Middlemore Foundation in June 2013 because too many kids in the Counties Manukau catchment were getting sick during the cold winter months.
The kids were being admitted to Kidz First hospital with preventable illnesses such as Acute Rheumatic Fever, a disease usually only found in third world countries but prevalent in Counties Manukau.
2019 Target = 40,000 pairs
Approximately 125,000 children live in Counties Manukau; 54 percent of these children live in areas of high socio-economic deprivation.
Jammies in June is now in its 7th year and has many loyal businesses and individuals supporting it each year. Last year almost 20,000 pyjamas and $26,465 was donated.
This year our demand has doubled and we require 40,000 pairs of pyjamas.
Each year the campaign is gaining more and more momentum, businesses and individuals now also donate money when they are unable to donate pyjamas. This monetary donation is used to buy more of those pyjamas in high demand. Blankets, socks and slippers are also bought with the donated money and distributed to the children.
HOW YOU
CAN HELP
Donate new flannelette pyjamas, host a fundraiser or make a monetary donation and we will purchase the pyjamas for you.
Become an official drop-off point in your local community. To become a drop-off point, please contact us.
When donating, please remember to include your name, postal address, email address and contact number so we can send a letter of appreciation.
HELP MAKE A DIFFERENCE
All donations go straight towards changing lives and helping the community to thrive. Your donation makes a difference.
