The PJ Drive provides new, unused pajamas to babies, children and teens in communities across Massachusetts. Bruins Captain Zdeno Chara will lead this year's PJ Drive for the third time. Over 100,000 Massachusetts children have received PJ's through the Bruins PJ drive over the past ten years. The Boston Bruins will be hosting an in-game PJ collection drive at the TD Garden on Saturday, February 3 during their game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Fans who donate a pair of new PJs at TD Garden or donate $10 to Cradles to Crayons will be entered into a raffle to win Bruins prizes.
Several other PJ Drive events are scheduled throughout January and February. More information about these events is listed below. Schools, libraries and other organizations who have signed up to participate in the PJ Drive will engage in a friendly competition to collect the most pajamas and/or financial donations, the top three organizations will win Bruins prizes. The grand prize winner will win a street hockey clinic with Bruins mascot Blades; the second-place winner will receive a Boston Bruins spirit day at their school or library with the Bruins mascot, Blades; and the third place winner will receive an autographed Bruins item.
Any organization interested in signing their group up to host a drive may do so by emailing [email protected]. Many local libraries are donation sites. To find a participating library near you please go to:
mass.gov/libraries.
BOSTON BRUINS PJ DRIVE COLLECTION EVENTS:
PJ DRIVE KICKOFF
WHAT: First Lady of the Commonwealth Lauren Baker and Bruins Mascot Blades will host a story time and craft activity at the Morrill Memorial Public Library in Norwood, MA to kick off the 11th Annual Boston Bruins PJ Drive presented by Freihofer's and Roche Brothers.
WHEN: Thursday, January 25, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
WHERE: Morrill Memorial Library, 33 Walpole Street, Norwood, MA 02062
BRUINS IN-GAME COLLECTION DRIVE
WHAT: Fans entering the Bruins game who donate a pair of new, unused pajamas or $10 to Cradles to Crayons will be entered into a raffle to win Bruins prizes
WHEN: Saturday, February 3, 7:00 p.m.
WHERE: Turnstiles, 100 Legends Way, Boston, MA 02114
PJ STORY TIME
WHAT: Members of the National Honor Society from Franklin High School will hold a PJ story time where they will read stories to the children with Bruins mascot Blades
WHEN: Wednesday, February 21, 11:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
WHERE: Fiske Public Library, 110 Randall Road, Wrentham, MA 02093
PJ DRIVE BOWLING
WHAT: Children can bring a pair of PJs and bowl at Ryan Family Amusements for $5 while hanging with Bruins Mascot, Blades
WHEN: Thursday, February 22, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
WHERE: Ryan Family Amusements, 200 Main Street, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
STUFFED ANIMAL SLEEPOVER
WHAT: Children are encouraged to bring their stuffed animals to the library for a story time. After the story time, the children will leave their stuffed animals at the library for a sleepover where they will partake in different fun activities. Blades will be in attendance to leave his stuffed animal too.
WHEN: Friday, February 23, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
WHERE: Amesbury Public Library, 149 Main Street, Amesbury, MA 01913
