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Pajama Drive For Foster Kids

Sleep Train Mattress Centers kick off their pajama drive for foster children January 2. The collection drive runs through February 26. 

Bring new pajamas, for children of all sizes, to the Hesperian Boulevard store or another Sleep Train store near you. 

Collection drives for foster children being sponsored by Sleep Train later this year include a shoe drive from March 19 through May 13, a clothing drive June 4 through July 22, a school supply drive July 30 through Sept. 9, a dollar drive from Sept. 17 through November 4 and a Secret Santa Toy Drive November 5 through December 16.

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In 2011, Sleep Train reports, the public donated (to its foster child charity) nearly 3,000 pairs of new shoes, over 22,000 clothing items and over 100,000 school supply items.

To make an on-line monetary donation to foster children you can go here.

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To organize a drive in among your friends, co-workers, or organizations go here.

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