Win-E-Mac Honor Society hosts The Ultimate Slumber Party

The Win-E-Mac Honor Society recently held an event titled “The Ultimate Pajama Party,” which is a pajama drive, where students and staff brought donations and/or pairs of new pajamas to be donated to the Battered Women’s Shelter. Chairperson, Tyra Wilson was inspired by Renee Rongen’s movement titled: The Ultimate Pajama Party.  Rongen, an international Keynote Speaker and Author created the movement after her friend was murdered at the hands of her husband.  

Many nights her friend had to flee in the night with her kids dressed to get to a safe house or domestic violence shelter without pajamas or those items that gave them comfort.  “It was a way to honor her memory”, says Rongen.  “One pair of pajamas, one child, one mom safe and in their own pajamas for one night.”  For nearly 10 years Rongen has held these events in conjunction with her speaking events across the globe.  Together with her awareness and those like Tyra holding pajama parties in their schools, the movement has surpassed over 1 Million Pairs of Pajamas.  

“It was so fun to learn about this movement and work with Reneé as a way for the Win-E-Mac students to make a difference.  I believe we not only collected pajamas, but we have created awareness for domestic violence”, Wilson states.  “Pajamas give the victims a sense of safety and something to call their own when they arrive at the shelter. The Win-E-Mac students and staff were generous in their donations to made this a successful event and I am proud to be part of such a generous community!  Thank you Win-E-Mac!”