Syosset, NY - November 6, 2015 - To help lift the spirits of children suffering chronic illness in hospitals this holiday season, Realtor Mara Navaretta of Woodbury has aligned with nonprofit The Ashley Wade Foundation to participate in its Jake’s Jammies pajama drive. As of November 1, 2015 through December 20, 2015, Navaretta’s Syosset-based Homes By Mara Realty is collecting store bought pajamas for children ages 1 through 21. Donations for Jake’s Jammies can be dropped off daily between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. at Homes By Mara’s collection box, located at its office, at 567 Jericho Turnpike ,Suite 205, in Syosset. All new pajamas collected will be dropped off and distributed to children braving chronic illness at area hospitals before Christmas Day.
Getting a jumpstart on its Jake’s Jammies Drive, Navaretta and several of her agents have already donated newly bought pajamas for the drive and are hoping that others will join in their effort. “As a community business, I believe it is important that we all pitch in to support others in need,” explains Navaretta, whose agency regularly makes donations to such charities as Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation and has sponsored toy and coat drives over the last few years.
A mom of a 11-year-old-daughter, Navaretta adds, “Being a mother, I cannot help but feel for the many children braving chronic illness who are spending the holidays in the hospital and their courageous families who remain so strong and supportive of them. It is with great pride that we at Homes By Mara participate this year in Jake’s Jammies and that we encourage others to join us in donating for this heartfelt cause. Through our pajama collection, we can bring some comfort and added holiday cheer to these children and let them know that we are thinking of and support them this holiday season.”
Established in 2015, Jake’s Jammies was founded by Ashley Wade of The Ashley Wade Foundation in loving memory two-year-old Jake Matthew Staniszewski, who lost his battle with cancer in 2014. Each month, the Ashley Wade Foundation brings collected pajamas to local hospitals and gives them out to children in their pediatric unit. For more information about Jake’s Jammies, visit here.
Founded in 2012 by Ashley Wade after being diagnosed in 2010 with Crohn’s Disease at the age of 17, the Ashley Wade Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt charitable organization dedicated to enriching the lives of children suffering from chronic illnesses. The Foundation fulfills its mission to bring happiness, hope, and support to children and families affected by chronic illnesses through various initiatives and programs that include its Superstar Program, Care Packages, Hospital Parties, Family Fun Days, Jake’s Jammies, and ER Packages. For more information about Ashley Wade Foundation, visit here.
Homes By Mara is a boutique real estate agency spearheaded by licensed broker and real estate veteran Mara Navaretta. Featuring a team of highly-skilled and trained agents, Homes By Mara specializes in servicing North Shore’s residential market on both the selling and buying sectors. Located at 567 Jericho Turnpike in Syosset, NY, the agency offers convenience and a turn-key solution in accommodating all real estate needs by sharing its office space with the law firm, Navaretta & Howard LLP. Navaretta and Howard, LLP has a special focus in real estate law and provides counsel and representation for all Homes by Mara agents to assure the homeowner receives quick and accurate answers to legal questions that may arise in the course of today's real estate transaction. Also available is a concierge service that consists of recommendations for every trade associated with the real estate industry including movers and contractors. For more information about Homes By Mara, please call 516-364-2500 or visit www.homesbymara.com.
