PJ's for a Purpose
Sport & event marketing and management (SEMM) students at Medicine Hat College (MHC) and the Medicine Hat Health Foundation are raising donations to support the Medicine Hat Hospital with their second PJ’s for a Purpose fundraiser.
On February 7, students are asking local businesses and schools to donate $5 from each participating individual, who can then wear pajamas to their workplace. With the initiative, they hope to raise enough funds to create a sports-themed room in the hospital’s pediatric unit.
“Our goal is to raise $5,000 to give the kids in need a place where they can enjoy their stay as much as possible,” says second-year SEMM student, Jordan Hieb. “We hope that the local community will support our mission to help bring light and lift the spirits of children at the hospital.”
PJ’s for a Purpose is part of the sport event management project course in which students are tasked to apply their learning from the program. Last year, the initiative led students to raise enough money to buy the hospital a brand-new state-of-the-art gaming station.
Second-year SEMM student, Hailey Gray, notes the hands-on component of the project as a benefit to the students.
“Our program feels that this is a great opportunity for us to give back to this community while also getting real-life experience of what we are looking for when it comes to making a career for ourselves.”
Heather Bach, executive director of the Medicine Hat Health Foundation adds, “what a great opportunity to go to work or school in comfortable clothes and make a difference to a child in a hospital at the same time.”
To donate to the cause, visit www.ourhealthfoundation.ca.