Board Member Email to Network Connections
Subject: [INSERT SUBJECT LINE]
Hi NAME,
Thanks for your interest in learning more about Pajama Program! I’m happy to provide more information about the organization below. As I mentioned, I have been involved with the organization for X years, as a board member, donor, and volunteer, and have seen the impact the organization has had on children locally and across the US.
Now, when families are more concerned than ever about their children’s well-being, your support—big or small—makes a difference. We are at a critical time in our 20+ year history where the demand for our programs has skyrocketed. With support from people like you, we are well positioned to scale to meet the growing need.
I can help answer any questions about the organization you may have, and if you are interested in getting involved, I can also connect you with a Pajama Program leadership team member.
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BOARD MEMBER NAME
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SHORT VERSION
We all need sleep – but with brains and bodies that are developing rapidly, children need a lot more. However, children experiencing poverty face unique challenges to having a good night’s sleep, getting significantly less sleep than children in communities with greater economic means.
That’s where Pajama Program steps in. We have spent more than two decades working to level the playing field, helping children and their caregivers build better bedtimes to ensure every child can have Good Nights for Good Days.
We provide tools directly to children, like new pajamas, books, and teddy bears, that help them grasp bedtime cues and shed the stress of their day. We partner with the influential adults in a child’s life, like parents, educators, and caregivers, to provide trainings and workshops to help create lasting changes at bedtime. By working with children and their adults, we foster the connections that are the foundation of a bedtime routine, developing lifelong habits, and impact, across generations.
The result of our work? Kids sleep an average of 30 minutes longer each night. Through our network of 4,000+ community-based partners, we’ve delivered nearly 8 million new pajamas and books to children in shelters, community centers, and classrooms nationwide.
Pajama Program promotes equitable access to healthy sleep so all children can thrive. We imagine a world where every child wakes up ready to fulfill their potential. With your help, we can reach more children and their families nationwide.
To support our mission, you can donate here. To learn more about our work, watch this video or visit www.pajamaprogram.org
MID VERSION
We all need sleep – but with brains and bodies that are developing rapidly, children need a lot more. However, children experiencing poverty face unique challenges to having a good night’s sleep, getting significantly less sleep than children in communities with greater economic means.
That’s where Pajama Program steps in. We have spent more than two decades working to level the playing field, helping children and their caregivers build better bedtimes to ensure every child can have Good Nights for Good Days. Our approach centers the bond between a child and a caregiver to promote comfort, safety, and trust at the critical moment the 24-hour day begins for a child – bedtime. This bond is essential so children can get the duration and quality of sleep they need to develop, learn, grow, and thrive.
We not only work with children, but we partner with the influential adults in a child’s life, like parents, educators, and caregivers, to help create lasting changes at bedtime. We provide tools directly to children, like new pajamas, books, and teddy bears, that help them grasp bedtime cues and shed the stress of their day. We also provide trainings and workshops for their adults about bedtime routines and strategies that promote healthy sleep. By working with children and their adults, we foster the connections that are the foundation of a bedtime routine, developing lifelong habits, and impact, across generations.
The result of our work? Kids sleep an average of 30 minutes longer each night. Through our network of 4,000+ community-based partners, we’ve delivered nearly 8 million new pajamas and books to children in shelters, community centers, and classrooms nationwide. At our centers in NYC, Atlanta, and Detroit, we welcome volunteers to join us in teaching our R.E.A.D.Y. bedtime routine and sharing stories with thousands of local students from under-resourced schools each year.
Pajama Program promotes equitable access to healthy sleep so all children can thrive. We imagine a world where every child wakes up ready to fulfill their potential. With your help, we can reach more children and their families nationwide. Join us in making Good Nights for Good Days a reality for all children.
To support our mission, you can donate here. To learn more about our work (watch this video) or visit www.pajamaprogram.org
LONGER VERSION
We all need sleep – but with brains and bodies that are developing rapidly, children need a lot more. However, children experiencing poverty face unique challenges to having a good night’s sleep, getting significantly less sleep than children in communities with greater economic means.
That’s where Pajama Program steps in. We have spent more than two decades working to level the playing field, helping children and their caregivers build better bedtimes to ensure every child can have Good Nights for Good Days. Our approach centers the bond between a child and a caregiver to promote comfort, safety, and trust at the critical moment the 24-hour day begins for a child – bedtime. This bond is essential so children can get the duration and quality of sleep they need to develop, learn, grow and thrive.
We not only work with children, but we partner with the influential adults in a child’s life, like parents, educators, and caregivers, to help create lasting changes at bedtime. We provide tools directly to children, like new pajamas, books, and teddy bears, that help them grasp bedtime cues and shed the stress of their day. We also provide trainings and workshops for their adults about bedtime routines and strategies that promote healthy sleep. By working with children and their adults, we foster the connections that are the foundation of a bedtime routine, developing lifelong habits, and impact, across generations.
The result of our work? Kids sleep an average of 30 minutes longer each night. Through our network of 4,000+ community-based partners, we’ve delivered nearly 8 million new pajamas and books to children in shelters, community centers, and classrooms nationwide. At our centers in NYC, Atlanta, and Detroit, we welcome volunteers to join us in teaching our R.E.A.D.Y. bedtime routine and sharing stories with thousands of local students from under-resourced schools each year. Our Good Night Advisory Council is made up of leading experts in children’s sleep and bedtime representing a range of disciplines including medicine, population studies, public health, and psychology. Our work is evidence-based and supported by research that helps to achieve sustainable impact for the children, families, communities, and systems we work with.
Pajama Program promotes equitable access to healthy sleep so all children can thrive. We imagine a world where every child wakes up ready to fulfill their potential. With your help, we can reach more children and their families nationwide. Join us in making Good Nights for Good Days a reality for all children.
To support our mission, you can donate here. To learn more about our work (watch this video) or visit www.pajamaprogram.org