Need an excuse to stay in your pyjamas? National Pyjama Day is just around the corner.
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National Pyjama Day is the biggest fundraiser of the year for The Pyjama Foundation, an organisation that helps boost the literacy skills of children in foster care
Each year on July 17, supporters come together in their PJs to raise money.
Foundation founder Bronwyn Sheehan said many people were already staying in their pyjamas in the comfort of their own home, so this way they could do it while helping kids in care.
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"Money raised by the day enables us to continue expanding our reach and supporting many more vulnerable children across the country," she said.
"With statistics showing more than 90 per cent of children care will fall below the average reading level by age 7, this service has never been more important."
The Pyjama Foundation recruits, screens and trains volunteer mentors, and then matches them with a child in care. Together, they focus on learning-based activities and games, with the aim of improving the child's educational outcomes and confidence.
Register for the fundraising event at the National Pyjama Day website.