A Croydon-based charity which provides pyjamas to children in hospital across the UK has been given £500 by Bellway South London.
The housebuilder, which is building new homes in South London, Surrey and Sussex, made the donation to Children’s Hospital Pyjamas, which has its head office in Whitestone Way in Croydon.
The charity distributes brand new pyjamas – which have been donated by members of the public, schools and businesses – to hospitals, hospices, and refuges throughout the UK, for poorly or disadvantaged children and young people.
Most deliveries comprise a collection of 92 pairs of pyjamas – two pairs of pyjamas for boys and girls in each size.
The charity’s Operations Manager Ann Dunkley said: “Unfortunately, we are struggling for donations at the moment so the £500 from Bellway will really help us. With the money received, we’ll be able to purchase some of the sizes we have missing and complete some of our collections. We really do appreciate the support.”
Children’s Hospital Pyjamas was launched by the charity’s CEO Charmaine Green in 2010 after her daughter was an in-patient in hospital and she was given a new scooter that had been gifted by another family.
Ann said: “This gift changed the entire mood of the stay as it felt that someone was thinking of them. The family decided they’d like to support other children and set up the charity.”
The charity has since gone from strength to strength and last year delivered 19,289 pairs of pyjamas to 127 hospitals, hospices and refuges across the country.
Daniel Williamson, Sales Director for Bellway South London, said: “Children’s Hospital Pyjamas is an inspirational charity which makes such a difference to the experience of children and young people when they are in hospital.
“This donation is part of our commitment to supporting charities which improve the lives of people within their communities and we hope it helps Children’s Hospital Pyjamas to continue its invaluable work.”
Bellway South London is currently building homes across Surrey, Sussex and South London. For more information visit https://www.bellway.co.uk/new-homes/south-london.
