2024 Cozy Nights of Comfort Pajama Drive Recap

The 2024 Cozy Nights of Comfort Pajama Drive was a resounding success, bringing warmth and joy to children in Virginia Beach, VA and Wilmington, NC. Thanks to the generosity of our community, we collected and distributed over 3,000 pairs of pajamas to children in need!


Our drive officially kicked off with the Second Annual Wear a Pair, Share a Pair event at Hi-Wire Brewing, where supporters showed up in their best pajamas for a night of fun, featuring a live DJ and a Best Pajamas Contest. Throughout the drive, numerous drop-off locations helped make this effort possible, with many hosting creative events to encourage participation:


  • Running Etc. & Norfolk Run Club organized a Pajama Run at the Oceanfront, where runners donated pajamas after their run at Murphy’s.
  • SeaCoast Fitness held a Pajama Workout, encouraging members to wear PJs and bring a pair to donate.
  • Cameron Art Museum hosted a Pajama Paint Party, where children painted in their pajamas while donating to the cause.
  • Be Unlimited Yoga in Wilmington  hosted our Count & Sort and held Pajama Prana, a yoga session where kids could "wear a pair and share a pair.
  • Bamboo Institute of Yoga in Virginia Beach once again served as our official count and sort location, hosting the annual Give Thanks Yoga Flow on Thanksgiving Day to support Pajama Jams.

We were also incredibly grateful for the Norfolk Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc., whose volunteers dedicated their time to counting and sorting pajamas.

Where Your Pajamas Went

Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, we were able to distribute pajamas to:



  • New Hanover County Schools elementary students at Rachel Freeman School of Engineering
  • Children supported by the Foster Pantry
  • Norfolk Public Schools elementary students
  • Virginia Beach elementary school students
  • The Harrelson Center’s Christmas at the Cove. 
  • For Kids 
  • The Samaritan House


A Special Thank You to Our Partners & Grantors

We are honored to recognize the Landfall Foundation as a grantor supporting Pajama Jams, helping us continue our mission of providing comfort to children in need. Their generosity and belief in our work allow us to expand our reach and impact more children each year.