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Quinnipiac University’s School of Health Sciences' Cookie Competition
Quinnipiac University's School of Health Sciences raises more than $600 for Pajama Project at third annual Cookie Competition
Photo caption: From left are Pauline Rocha, clinical assistant professor of diagnostic imaging; Bernadette Mele, clinical professor and chair of diagnostic imaging; Kori Stewart, associate professor of diagnostic imaging; Tania Grgurich, clinical professor of diagnostic imaging; Marisa Hale, clinical associate professor of diagnostic imaging and her daughter, Sienna; Paula DeMaio, clinical assistant professor of diagnostic imaging; and Alicia Giaimo, clinical professor of diagnostic imaging. This team won the “People’s Choice Award,” collecting $209 from those who voted.
Quinnipiac University’s School of Health Sciences raises more than $600 for Pajama Project at third annual Cookie Competition
NORTH HAVEN - The School of Health Sciences raised $613 for the Pajama Project at its third annual “Cookie Challenge” held Dec. 12 on the North Haven Campus.
Teams of faculty and staff baked hundreds of cookies to compete for awards such as “Best Tasting,” “Most Creative” and “Most Holiday Inspired.” In addition, attendees paid to vote for the “People’s Choice Award,” which went to the team from the diagnostic imaging program.
“I was overwhelmed with the generosity of donations to the Pajama Program from those who attended this fun event,” said Geraldine Woods, an adjunct professor in the School of Education and co-president of Connecticut’s Pajama Project chapter.
The Pajama Project is a nonprofit organization that provides new pajamas and storybooks, sleep health education and caring connections to ensure that children facing adversity, including low family income, housing insecurity and family instability, have the tools they need for better bedtimes.
Event participants also made 50 stuffed animals. These furry friends will be donated to the Ronald McDonald House of Connecticut, which serves the needs of families with children undergoing essential and specialized medical treatment at hospitals and healthcare facilities around Connecticut, and IRIS: Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services.
