About 2023 Pajamas and Pancakes
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IT'S ALL ABOUT THE PAJAMAS AND PANCAKES!
Pull on your favourite pjs, gather the gang and share a short stack for a big cause.
Pajamas and Pancakes is a fun and flexible do-it-yourself fundraiser in support of the Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario (POGO). It is an opportunity to wear your favourite pjs and bust out the maple syrup, all while raising funds for kids with cancer.
To date, Pajamas and Pancakes has raised over $220,000 in support of kids' cancer care! Help us reach our goal of $200,000 in 2019!
SO HOW DOES IT WORK?
Decide how you would like to get involved–the options are endless really and we encourage you to be as creative as you like!
Visit WAYS TO GET INVOLVED to get some FUN ideas on how you can get family, friends, your school or co-workers into their jammies and cooking for an incredible cause!
GRAB YOUR PJS AND GET STARTED! IT'S AS EASY AS 1-2-3!
Need some assistance getting started? We are here to help! Email events@pogo.ca with any questions you might have. As soon as you register, your own personal fundraising coach will be in touch within 24 hours to help you out along the way.
Did You Know...
- There are 4,000 families in Ontario with a child in cancer treatment or follow-up care.
- Families can lose more than 1/3 of their after-tax income when there is a child in cancer treatment
- There are approximately 500 children and youth diagnosed with cancer in a pediatric cancer program in this province each year.
- Nearly 20,000 children and youth in Ontario are survivors of childhood cancer
Meet some of our childhood cancer champions. Their compelling stories will inspire you!
By participating in Pajamas and Pancakes you'll be raising funds that will directly help kids battling cancer and their families. Learn more about the difference you'll make.
Our Proud Partner: LifeLabs
As the largest community diagnostic laboratory in Canada, LifeLabs has been committed to building a healthier Canada for over 50 years. Caring is one of LifeLabs’ core values – we care deeply for our patients, each other and our communities. We are a community supporter and next-door neighbour for thousands of Canadians which is why we champion causes that enrich the communities where we live. LifeLabs is proud to sponsor the Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario (POGO) Pajamas and Pancakes program.
POGO | 480 University Avenue, Suite 1014 | Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1V2, Canada | 1-855-FOR POGO (367-7646)
Charitable Registration Number: 871067245RR0001