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Pajama Drive

RD Dental in Hartsdale, NY is celebrating the Pajama Program’s 10th Year with a month long Pajama Drive in January.

Since its inception, the organization has provided 880,000 new pajamas and new books to children across the country, operating 79 chapters in 42 states throughout the U.S. The program serves children in need living in group homes and shelters. Most have never enjoyed the simple comfort of having a parent tuck them in at bedtime with warm, clean pajamas and a story.           

Pajama Program’s mission becomes more urgent during the period it identifies as “Danger Seasonwhen the thermostat dips and the harsh winter months settle in.  

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The need is great. There are more than 513,000 children in the foster care system in the U.S. and more than one million children who are not living with their natural parents. These children have been through great upheaval and trauma, without exception. 

New sleepwear and books can be dropped off at RD Dental located at 80 East Hartsdale Avenue, Hartsdale, NY 10530 during our normal business hours throughout the entire month of January. You can call RD Dental at 914-761-5500 or log onto our website at www.RDDental.com for more information.  

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The Pajama Program meets the Better Business Bureau's 20 charity standards, the highest ranking for non-profits. For more information visit the website:  www.pajamaprogram.org

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