Pyjama party raises $350,000 for childhood cancer patients and their families

More than 300 guests got cosy at Steam Whistle Brewing on Feb. 27 for the Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario’s annual PJ Party. The pyjama-clad crowd embraced this year’s theme, cabin fever, bringing the great indoors to life.

For families dealing with childhood cancer, pyjamas are more than just comfy attire — they symbolize hospital stays, long days at the clinic and time spent healing at home. Hosted by Canadian Paralympian and childhood cancer survivor Andrew Haley, the event raised more than $350,000 to help patients and their families. Jordan Niskanen, Jessica Simmons, Queenie Lo and Andrew McMorland.



Ann Szafranski-MacDougall, Topaz Madara and Colleen Westendorf. Sue Regan, Kirsty Morelli, Mary Mallough and Lynn Gibson- Teunissen. Shehryar Manzar and Imo Akinbi.

Andrew Haley. James Smart, Steve Milner, John McKenzie, Carla Milner, Amy Smart and Lauren McDermott. David Tait and Jennifer Lomax.

Karen and Timothy Romualdo, Sara Belot and Shara Buenaventura. Rebecca Caron, Diana Copp, Leanna Seetahal and Amanda Mihoub-Wright. Top: Samantha Taylor, Sarah DeMelo Kearns, Carita Sheehy and Leahann Landry.

Bottom: Rebecca McKenzie, Linda Stevenson, Jenny Scongack. Shannon Caskey, Lauren Ettin and Donna Johnston. Alex Wellstead, Adam Miller, Evan Cameron, Amanda Tieber, Melody Greaves and Matthew Przybylowski.

Tim, Melanie and Kim Austin..