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Follow on Google News | Jambos Brought Comfort to More Than 20K Foster Kids in 2021Georgia-Based Nonprofit Grew Its Reach and Found a New Home Last Year, 2022 Promises Even More Positive Growth with Putting Fore Pajamas Inaugural Golf Tournament
By: Jambos "As an organization we exist to bring comfort to the journey of thousands of kids in foster care," said Jambos Founder and CEO, Rebekah Black. "Oftentimes, as children enter the foster care system, they arrive at their foster homes with very few of their own belongings. We have heard stories of foster families receiving children with only the clothing on their backs. We understand that the transition from home to home can be very abrupt and sudden. This transition is uncertain, and those kids can be understandably anxious, so we are on a mission to provide pajamas to bring a cozy night's rest, a little bit of peace of mind and, hopefully, an awareness that they are loved – even by people they don't even know." 12Stone Church is among Jambos' many supporters, having partnered with the nonprofit for the last two years with a year-end pajama drive. Its congregation members donated over 14,000 pairs of pajamas to Jambos for children in the foster care system. Jason Berry, Co-Senior Pastor had this to say about the effort: "At 12Stone Church, we love to serve our community by coming alongside organizations like Jambos that are committed to providing for the most vulnerable. We are excited to see Jambos have such a profound impact on children in foster care with something as simple as a pair of pajamas." As it heads into 2022, Jambos (www.jambosdonates.com) now boasts a presence in 31 states and seven countries with 371 registered volunteers and 83 donation sites. Black further stated, "2022 will be a huge year for us as we take on more territory hoping to serve kids in all 50 states!" End
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