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Pajama Drive Wrap-Up Party! - Sat. Jan 31, 2015

Join us Saturday, January 31st for the Pajama Drive Wrap-Up Party and help give one last push for PJ donations.

Party admission is FREE with the donation of a new pair of PJs!

So far we’ve seen hundreds of PJs donated and given to community food banks and organizations for distribution to families that need them most. We want to celebrate this year’s success with you, and give one last big push for the PJ Drive.
So come in your PJs and bring one more pair and let's party!!!

WHERE: Ottawa Family Cinema (710 Broadview Ave, North of Carling) MAP

WHEN: Saturday, January 31st, 2015 @ 1:00pm

COST: FREE with a donation of a new pair of PJs (for kids age infant-12yrs) at the door. 1 pair per person including children (under 1 admitted free), or pay regular cinema ticket price. 

WHAT:

- 'ANNIE' (new film) playing on the Big Screen (starts at 2:00pm) click to watch trailer
- Menchies Frozen Yogurt Barrhaven on-site with Menchie (mascot)
- Menchies will make you smile with a complimentary cup of frozen yogurt to all party guests AND will draw for a couple of their new Frozen Yogurt Cakes
- Music, Games, Prizes
- Wear your PJs
- Kids are welcome to bring a pillow and their favourite stuffed toy
- Concessions available for purchase (candy, popcorn, drinks)

Pajama Drive details:

1 pair of cozy PJ’s = 2 pairs of cozy PJ’s.

"Pair-for-Pair": Donate a pair of new pajamas and JD Swallow Heating Contracting Inc. will match your donation!
 

1. The Pajamas need to be new and unused.
2. The Pajamas should be a complete set or nightgown.
3. Purchase Pajamas for ages infant to 12yrs old.
4. Drop off/send the new pajamas:
   1. Family Radio CHRI – 1010 Thomas Spratt Place. Drop off time: Monday – Friday 9am – 5:30pm.
   2. CHRI events between now & January 31st, 2015. Click here for event listing.

Menchies Frozen Yogurt is giving FREE* 8 oz. fro-yo when you drop PJs off at a participating location (Barrhaven: 3091 Strandherd Dr. Unit #6 K2G 4R9 and Byward Market: 80 George St. K1N 7G1) 

1. Click here to download the Pajama Drive Poster (PDF) and use to promote the drive to friends, family, church group, co-workers, neighbours, etc. 
2. Involve your kids. Have them purchase PJs they would wear. This way the children feel a connection to the drive and the recipients.
3. Questions? Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 1-866-247-1440.

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Menchies 8oz frozen yogurt is measured by weight. One per PJ drop-off through January 31st.