Fairwinds — Redmond Retirement Community at 9988 Avondale Rd. N.E. is currently collecting kids’ pajamas as part of its ninth annual Pajama Drive for Treehouse, an organization that works to give foster children a real childhood as well as hope for the future.

Each year, Leisure Care — the Seattle-based, privately owned operator of senior living communities, including Fairwinds — collects thousands in cash donations and more than 1,000 pairs of pajamas. This outfits about one-fifth of Treehouse’s foster children with pajamas. This year’s goal is to collect 1,300 pairs of pajamas this holiday season.

Fairwinds is accepting donations of new and gently used pajamas through Dec. 5.

After that, Leisure Care employees and residents will sort and deliver the pajamas to the Treehouse Wearhouse, the free store where the 5,000-plus foster children can shop for much-needed items including clothing, school supplies, books, toys, and more.