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Thank You for a Record-Breaking Year!

2007 was another record-breaking year for Cheerful Givers. 41,095 less fortunate children were able to experience the joy of receiving a birthday gift from their parents.

2007 Accomplishments

• 3,878 volunteers gave their time to brighten a
  child's birthday
• 130 shelters and food shelves distributed birthday gift bags for less
  fortunate children
• 402 donors made financial contributions
• In-kind donations valued at $445,079
• 200,000th birthday bag since Cheerful Givers began was filled by Founder,
  Robin Maynard
• Delaware author wrote book about Cheerful Givers
• Governor Pawlenty declared April 22 Cheerful Givers Day throughout Minnesota
• Big Birthday Bash was held in the Rotunda at the Mall of America
• Be The Change Award received from Hands On Twin Cities at Volunteer Expo
• Pilot group in Washington expanded
• Cities 97 Radio Sampler CD Charity
• Ecolab volunteer teams expand to Grand Forks
• Partnered with two nonprofits on National Make A Difference Day
• Introduced Cheerful Givers to many schools, churches,
  corporations and civic groups
• Entered the world of social networking on Facebook and Myspace and created a
  blog
• Monthly E-Newsletters to 1,600 Individual