Stuff a Bus at Heathcote

Heathcote students wore pajamas to school on Friday November 7 in honor of "Stuff a Bus," a campaign to donate pajamas to children in need in Westchester. Heathcote students and staff donated close to 500 pairs of pajamas to the non-profit program that has distributed over three million pairs of pajamas since it was founded in 2001.

At Heathcote, they collected new sleepwear for both girls and boys, in all sizes and gathered outside on Friday wearing their own pajamas to watch the teachers "stuff" a decorated bus with their donations.

Approximately 20 schools throughout Westchester will participate in Stuff a Bus this year, hoping to collect 5,000 pajamas. Donations will be distributed to local children in foster care, group homes and temporary housing, as well as to those living below the poverty level. Stuff a Bus Week is particularly important, as cold weather is approaching and the need to sleep in something warm is even greater.

Photo credit: Kathy Gorelick