Patti LaBelle Honored as Pajama Program 2006 Mother of the Year

The Pierre Hotel in New York City was the setting for the 2006 Pajama Program Awards Luncheon, held on Friday, May 5, 2006. This year's event honored legendary singer Patti LaBelle as Mother of the Year. (

	Pajama Program's Chapter Presidents 7 women, joined by a common mission, meet for the first time!!!
	Scenes from the Luncheon Including Patti LaBelle
	Poem: "For The Children" This touching poem, written by Demo DeMartile, was read by Genevieve Piturro during the 2006 Pajama Program Luncheon
	New York Sun Article Genevieve Piturro and Pajama Program received wonderful coverage in the NY Sun on Monday, May 8th

Verizon's Network Services Group, Mid-Atlantic Region Pajama Program Drive November 1-15, 2005

Pajama Program Luncheon Honors Soledad O'Brien

The Pajama Program luncheon honored television anchor Soledad O'Brien as its Mother of the Year at the charity's 2005 Awards Luncheon, held May 6, 2005. More details are on the way. Here are some pictures from the event, courtesy of photographer Craig X. Sotres (Ph: 310-990-9225).

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New Jersey Pajama Program Visits South Toms River Head Start: Pajama Program Delivers Sleepwear and Nurturing Books to O.C.E.A.N., Inc. Head Start Children

On April 25, 2005, Geri Schleich, the New Jersey Pajama Program Coordinator, read selected books and provided children with pajamas at the Berkeley Head Start Facility in South Toms River. Here are a few pictures from this wonderful event. Click thumbnails to view the full picture.

The Pajama Program honoroed CNN anchor Soledad O'Brien is its "Mother of the Year." M. Katherine Dwyer, founder of skinklinic, and former president of Revlon, as well as Tony Cointreau of Cointreau Liqueur, were also being honored with the Pajama Program's Humanitarian of the Year Awards. The awards were presented at the Pajama Program's 2005 Awards Luncheon on May 6, 2005 at New York's Pierre Hotel.

In addition to a successful and acclaimed career in broadcast journalism, O'Brien, married to investment banker Brad Raymond, is mother of four -- daughters Sofia born in 2000 and Cecilia in 2002, and twin sons Charlie and Jackson in 2004. O'Brien is also parenting columnist for USA Weekend magazine.

Through her volunteer work and fundraising efforts, Kathy Dwyer, founder and CEO of skinklinic, has helped transform the Incarnation Children’s Center — New York City’s only pediatric skilled nursing facility exclusively serving HIV-infected children from natural, adoptive and foster families — from a halfway house for AIDS newborns into a full-scale, interdisciplinary treatment program that provides medical care, social services, psychotherapy and therapeutic services, rehabilitation services and therapeutic recreation.

Liqueur heir Tony Cointreau has performed as a singer throughout the U.S, and Europe, and spent 12 years with Mother Teresa caring for young men dying of AIDS in New York, and with orphans and handicapped children in Calcutta.

"The Pajama Program is delighted to recognize such illustrious New Yorkers," says Genevieve Piturro, executive director, the Pajama Program. "They embody the true spirit of giving with their heartfelt efforts to help children in need."

The even chair was Sharon Marantz Walsh. Mercedes Ellington, Countess Nubia Braschi, Tina Radziwill, and Ivana Trump were honorary co-chairs. Joni Lysett Nelson was honorary chair. Paula Moynahan, M.D. was the host.

Pajama Program Reading Center Open in Westchester

Center located at at 1156 N. Broadway, Yonkers, NY 10701

In our efforts to provide a nurturing atmosphere for local children in need we have opened an on-site program in Westchester County, New York. The Pajama Program Reading Center is open to children of all ages. Visitors come from invited Westchester-area organizations that work with or provide services to youngsters, such as group homes, foster care agencies, homeless shelters and schools. While at the Pajama Program Reading Center, youngsters are able to read -- or be read to -- and get to select books to keep. Pajamas are given to the young guests to complete their visit.

The Pajama Program Reading Center space is donated by the Andrus Children's Center.

In addition to Andrus, we wish to thank our local sponsors of the Pajama Program Reading Center:

C.J. DaBeck Remodeling, Inc.; Cornell Carpet & Design; Home Depot; The Container Store; Pepsico; Wolf Gordon, Inc.; ITEC Consulting; Crown Sign Systems; Northern Business Machines; Peckham Productions; Laurino & Laurino; Vesque Partners; Chris Madden, Inc.; Smart Copy USA; Mural artist, Steve Nero; The Chart House Restaurant and Children's Entertainers Bobby Doowah, Zev Haber, and Costumed Character Pizza Pup.

Meredith Vieira Honored as Pajama Program’s “2004 Mother of the Year” and Kitty Carlisle Hart, as “Woman of the Year”

The Pajama Program honored Emmy winner Meredith Vieira of ABC-TV’s “The View” as “2004 Mother of the Year.” The award was given at the Program’s annual awards and benefit luncheon on Friday, April 30, 2004 at Manhattan’s Pierre Hotel. Kitty Carlisle Hart, the actress and philanthropist, was honored as “Woman of the Year.”