By Kate Smith

There are many ways Cheerful Givers makes an impact in children’s lives every day, and this month we would like to spotlight just how much of a difference your efforts are making at the Eagan Resource Center — one of the many places where birthday bags are distributed.

The Eagan Resource Center has been receiving Cheerful Givers birthday bags for several years, and the distribution process is simple yet effective. Each month when families come to the center they are asked if any of their children will be celebrating a birthday that month, and then bags are given as needed.

Maureen Wilson, Service Coordinator, explains the impact the birthday bags can have on recipients. “I was working one day and a mother came in and was very stressed and didn’t know about the birthday bags,” she said. “She almost started to cry because she had nothing for her daughter for her birthday the next day. We then gave her a birthday bag from Cheerful Givers, and she was elated! She thanked us many times and was so grateful for these gifts. It was very powerful!”

Wilson also stated that the need for bags is going up since the number of families being served by the center is going up every month, and she appreciates the caring efforts made by Cheerful Givers’ volunteers. “They [volunteers] have a wonderful purpose and are fulfilling a very important mission. The families that receive these birthday bags can feel the love that went into making and donating these bags. They can have one less thing to have to worry about in their difficult lives. It is a blessing to them.”

For more information on the Eagan Resource Center and the birthday bag program, visit their website.

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