The Company Store and Ronald McDonald House New York Host 3rd Annual National Family Pajama Night

NFPN Brings Additional Comfort and Fun to Families Staying at a "Home-Away-From-Home" During the Holiday Season


NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - Oct 28, 2013) - National Family Pajama Night (NFPN) is here! The Company Store®, famous for top quality, US-crafted bedding essentials, is extending comfort by supporting Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC®) chapters throughout the US to celebrate the 3rd annual National Family Pajama Night™ with a local event in New York City on Saturday, November 2, 2013.

As in years past, families staying at Ronald McDonald Houses, a "home-away-from-home" for families battling serious childhood illnesses across the U.S. will gather in The Company Store PJs for a night to remember. The Company Store will be donating 3,000 pairs of pajamas to RMHC guest families caring for a sick child. In addition, The Company Store is donating $1 to RMHC for every pair of pajamas purchased from October 2 to December 2, 2013. This year, a record-setting 54 Ronald McDonald Houses across the country are participating.

Reporters are invited to attend the New York event on November 2, 2013, and share this experience with their readers, listeners and viewers. Some of the families at Ronald McDonald House New York will be available for interviews.

WHAT:
Families staying at Ronald McDonald House New York on the UES will gather in pajamas for a night of comfort and fun during the Holidays. Co-hosted by famed news anchor and media personality Harry Smith, and NBC sports anchor and commentator Andrea Joyce. The children will be decorating pillowcases provided by The Company Store, enjoying a gourmet breakfast for dinner put on by the New York Athletic Club's Executive Chef Steven De Bruyn and Sous Chef Agustin Sanchez, and playing life-size Candy Land and Chutes & Ladders games.

WHERE:
Ronald McDonald House New York
405 E 73rd St
New York, NY 10021

WHEN:
November 2, 2013 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

RSVP: 
Media RSVP: TCS@emergingmediapr.com

*This event is NOT open to the public

National Family Pajama Night™ is hosted by The Company Store (www.thecompanystore.com) and is aimed at helping families create an unforgettable evening together during the holiday season.

About The Company Store:
The Company Store and Company Kids are renowned for providing 100 years of quality, comfort and care through the best US-crafted comforters, fashion bedding, home décor, and apparel for adults and children. Six-generation experts in comfort, The Company Store produces its signature LaCrosse down comforters in LaCrosse, WI, while sourcing the latest trends and styles from around the world. The Company Store and Company Kids offer comfort and style at every price point for the quality-minded consumer. To learn more, visit www.thecompanystore.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest.

About Ronald McDonald House Charities:
Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC), a nonprofit, 501 (c) (3) corporation, creates, finds and supports programs that directly improve the health and well being of children. Through its global network of local Chapters in 59 countries and regions, its three core programs, the Ronald McDonald House®, Ronald McDonald Family Room® and Ronald McDonald Care Mobile®, and millions of dollars in grants to support children's programs worldwide, RMHC provides stability and resources to families so they can get and keep their children healthy and happy. All RMHC-operated and supported programs provide a bridge to quality health care and give children and families the time they need together to heal faster and cope better. For more information about RMHC, visit www.rmhc.org, follow RMHC on Twitter (@RMHC), or like RMHC on Facebook (Facebook.com/RMHC Global).

About Ronald McDonald House New York:
Ronald McDonald House New York provides temporary housing for pediatric cancer patients and their families in a strong, supportive and caring environment which encourages and nurtures the development of child-to-child and parent-to-parent support systems. Ronald McDonald House New York is the largest facility of its type in the world. The House can accommodate 84 families, and it is filled to capacity almost every night. The House's location in Manhattan, in close proximity to 13 major cancer treatment centers, draws children and families from across the country and the world, as well as from the metropolitan New York City area. Since its founding, more than 30,000 families have stayed at Ronald McDonald House New York. For more information, visit www.rmh-newyork.org.

Contact Information:

Media Contact:
Jessica Fletcher
Emerging Media
212-922-5885
tcs@emergingmediapr.com

Alexandra Schrecengost
Weber Shandwick
212-445-8108
aschrecengost@webershandwick.com

National Family Pajama Night 2013