Welcome to the Pyjama Foundation
Help create a love of learning for children in foster care this Christmas...
...give a gift on behalf of a loved one to The Pyjama Foundation Christmas Appeal. Click on the Christmas stocking for more details.
Congratulations to Bronwyn Sheehan...
Queensland winner of the Telstra Business Women’s Awards IBM Community and Government Award.
The Pyjama Foundation... taking time to read aloud to children
The Pyjama Foundation Mentor Training Program equips volunteer angels to read to children in foster care on a weekly basis. The program offers foster carers support and a well-deserved respite. Our reading angels provide extra reading experiences for children in care to increase the number of books read to them with the aim of:
- assisting to improve their levels of literacy
- inspire a love of learning
- instilling a belief in self-worth
- helping them to be confident people valued by society
The Pyjama Foundation highlights the national importance READING ALOUD TO ALL AUSTRALIAN CHILDREN.
2008 Sports Lunch – Friday 17 October, Brisbane Novotel
Join Channel 10’s Georgina Lewis, Camilla from B105, players from the AUSTRALIAN WALLABIES and BRISBANE LIONS plus BRISBANE BRONCOS LEGENDS at The Pyjama Foundation’s 2008 Sports Lunch
The lunch will include a trivia competition and a silent auction plus we will be raffling a TRIP FOR TWO PEOPLE TO FIJI thanks to Novotel Nadi and Virgin Blue Airlines. We have got some amazing auction items lined up – including:
- an afternoon in the studio with Hamish and Andy
- lunch with Grant Hackett
- lunch with Tamsyn Lewis
...and so much more!
Tickets are from $125. Click through here for more information or to book, or call Tanya on 07 3262 5569.
Literacy Week - September 1st - 5th 2008
During Literacy Week 2008 a series of exciting events will be held to highlight the importance of Reading to Aussie kids and benefit The Pyjama Foundation.
- Rare book exhibition and sale
September 1st – 5th - enjoy an exhibition & sale of rare, out of print or new children’s books at the Foyer, Riverside Centre, 123 Eagle Street, Brisbane 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday. Entertainment hosted by Robin Bailey 97.3 FM - Monday to Friday at 12:15 and 1:15 pm - Fundraising lunch and dinner
September 3rd - join us for a fundraising lunch at Restaurant II and/or a fundraising dinner at Parliament House
Featuring Reading Ambassador and award-winning children’s author Andy Griffiths with
Guest Speakers
Lady Mayoress Lisa Newman, Composer, Conductor & Early Childhood Educator Rhonda Davidson Irwin President Queensland Court of Appeal Honourable Justice Margaret A McMurdo AC. Special Guest Dinner MC Sofie Formica
Downloads details & booking forms - Lunch - Dinner - numbers limited book now!
Sponsors for Literacy Week
| Pan MacMillan | Angus and Robertson |
| GPT Group Riverside Centre | Leighton Contractors |
| NovelLines Bookshops | Restaurant II |
| Queensland Businesswomen’s Network | |
Get involved
Children come into foster or alternative care through the Department of Child Safety, which endeavours to assist them retain their sense of personal identity.
Appointed carers provide supportive environments for vulnerable children some for one or two nights, a few months or even years. Many children require special nurturing and need to regain a sense of self worth and self- confidence.
The Pyjama Foundation is expanding to offer our volunteer angel reading services to children in care both state wide and nationally. Statistics provided by State Government departments estimate there are over 26,000 children in care in Australia. The need to assist them is urgent.
We would appreciate your help now. If you would like to find out if there is a
volunteer service in your area or, believe you have the ability to start one
email us at:
admin@thepyjamafoundation.com
There are a variety of ways you can be involved with The Pyjama Foundation and its work. You can become a:
Brisbane City Council partners with The Pyjama Foundation
Director
Bronwyn Sheehan is pleased to announce that Brisbane City Council (BCC) has
supported the work of The Pyjama Foundation by providing an avenue for it to
raise awareness of its community work in all of its Libraries. They have also
established an innovative membership scheme for our volunteer readers who will
access resources through Brisbane City Library Services.
An important aspect of this new initiative of BCC is to empower volunteer angels to implement their popular, and very effective, Gold Star Reading Club Program to foster children. Special events and activities will also offer the children new experiences and assist them on their journey in life. Follow this link to find out what's on in the Brisbane City Libraries.
