Abby Marshall, left, and Camille Marshall with their dog, Princess Addie. Photo by AshliMishel Photography. OGDENSBURG -- A charity started by two Ogdensburg girls raised more than $8,000 and …
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Abby Marshall, left, and Camille Marshall with their dog, Princess Addie. Photo by AshliMishel Photography.
OGDENSBURG -- A charity started by two Ogdensburg girls raised more than $8,000 and collected 1,738 pairs of pajamas for needy children in the North Country.
PJs for Xmas was founded six years ago by Abby and Camille Marshall. The program served 1,935 children this year, the most in its six-year history.
In the past six years Camille and Abby's organization has collected 8,984 pairs of PJs, along with $34,831.47. The organization has clothed 8,835 children in the past six years.
“ Everyone from PJS 4 Xmas, want to express our gratitude for your donations, love and support,” a release from the Marshall’s said. “We not be able to do any of our efforts with out the support of our great county. Thank you all for a beautiful Christmas season.”
2014 Christmas Distribution list:
• Salvation Army Ogdensburg
• The Children’s Home of Jefferson County Foster Care
• The Children’s Home of St. Lawrence County Foster Care Program
• Lisbon Angel Tree
• Heuvelton Giving Tree
• St. Lawrence County Head Start- Massena, Parishville, Potsdam, Canton, Norwood, Brasher, Ogdensburg, Morristown, Gouverneur.
• St. Lawrence County Renewal House
• St. James Christmas Program Gouverneur
• Canton Church & Community
• Hammond Food Pantry program
• Potsdam Holiday fund
• First United Methodist Church Gouverneur
• St. Peter’s giving tree Hammond
• Catholic Charities from Bishop Conroy School of Religion