Donegal children raised more than €9,400 for two charities as part of Early Childhood Ireland’s 20th National Pyjama Day fundraising event.
Nationwide, over 1,830 children and educators in 39 early years and school age care settings put on their cosiest pyjamas to raise vital funds in support of children across Ireland in November of last year.
A total of over €285,000 (€287,611.52) was donated to two child-centred projects. They are autism charity AsIAm’s ‘Child and Family Support Programme’, which provides group-based support and advocacy for autistic children and their families; and a new ‘Eco-Emotions’ project for Early Years and School Age Care educators in Donegal. Developed by Early Childhood Ireland in response to feedback from educators, the programme will support children’s emotional health and develop a sense of environmental responsibility.
Teresa Heeney, CEO of Early Childhood Ireland said: “Since its inception, National Pyjama Day activities have raised over €4.3 million for selected projects and charities. As we mark two decades of Pyjama Day magic, we’re delighted to see the ripple effect of kindness reaching children nationwide.”
