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Pajama Drive

Monday, December 3, 2012

Millridge Pajama Drive a Success

The school's children collected hundreds of pajamas for those in need.

This week Millridge Elementary Teacher Kelly Sanelli will be dropping off 463 pairs of pajamas collected by the Millridge and MCHI students, staff and local businesses for those in need. With a matching donation from Carter's the total donation will be 926 pajamas. The campaign ended Nov. 19 and was primarily for the Hurricane Sandy victims. However, in light of an overwhelming response, the student's efforts may benefit Cleveland area families. “The Pajama Program is experiencing an overflow of pajama's in the East. So our donations will help others in need,” said Sanelli who was happy with the success of the drive. Overall Sanelli said the drive taught the children life lessons. “It opened their eyes. Especially the older students were …

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