The Pigiama Run is a charity run organized by LILT to support children with cancer. This year, we’re supporting the cause and invite you to run with us on Friday, September 20th.
What is the Pigiama Run?
The Pigiama Run, organized by LILT (Italian League for the Fight against Cancer), is an event created to raise funds to support the families of children with cancer. It consists of a walk or run where participants wear pajamas, a symbol of support for young patients who spend long periods in hospital. This year, it will be held on September 20, 2024, at 6:30 PM, starting from 40 LILT locations throughout Italy.
Goals achieved and current challenges
The 2023 edition saw enthusiastic participation, with over 12,000 people running in various Italian cities, raising a total of €400,000 for support projects for children with cancer and their families. In Biella, home of SafetyDrugs, the race attracted 1,100 participants and raised €18,850. Thanks to these funds, LILT was able to provide shopping vouchers to the families of young patients and also launch the Beehive (Alveare Amico) project, an initiative that aims to offer comprehensive support to the families of children and adolescents with cancer in the area. The goal is to meet the practical and psychological needs of families, providing them with assistance in a variety of ways: from psychological support to guidance on available services, and the organization of adapted physical activities for children in recovery. The project also includes transportation services to off-site healthcare facilities, administrative support, and recreational opportunities for patients and their families. Alveare Amico represents a concrete response to improving the quality of life of those facing such a difficult challenge.
Our commitment to the Pigiama Run 2024
We proudly renew our support for the Pigiama Run. As a company specializing in the development of pharmacovigilance databases, SafetyDrugs, we work daily to help ensure drug safety and understand the importance of improving the lives of those facing serious illnesses. Participating in events like the Pigiama Run is a concrete way for us to give back to the community, not only through our technical expertise, but also through tangible support for the most vulnerable families.
We will participate both as an event sponsor, to support the organization and implementation of the event locally, and as active participants in the race, to contribute concretely to supporting the families of children with cancer. We invite you to run with us!
The Pigiama Run 2024 will take place in 40 Italian cities, including Milan, Rome, and Turin, with the ambitious goal of reaching 25,000 participants and raising over €500,000 to consolidate the new project. If you can’t participate in person, you can run anywhere in the world using the Anywhere option, or you can make a donation and follow the event on social media to help us spread the word and raise as many funds as possible. Register now by filling out the form on the official Pigiama Run website.
In addition, for all Pigiama Run 2024 participants, we’ve created a playlist with motivational songs to help you tackle this important race with energy. You can find it here or by scanning the code below.
We look forward to seeing you on Friday the 20th at 6:30 PM at LILT Biella!
Find out more about the past editions
