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January 19th, 2010 | News
With the mission of satisfying the needs of every customer, Eco Lips has been first to market with several innovative organic lip care products and packages.
Now they have introduced “the lastest way to change the world one set of lips at a time” with Cause Balms. Designed to help non-profits like Cheerful Givers gain awareness and funding, for every lip balm sold, Eco Lips will donate $1.00 to the corresponding organization.
For just $3.49, you can purchase Cheerful Givers cherry balm and help to provide birthday gift bags for children living in poverty on their birthday. They make a great little gift (birthday/thank you/Valentine/etc.) for kids or adults. Visit www.causebalm.com and find out more!
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January 18th, 2010 | Birthdays, Events, Funding, News, Upcoming Event
Join us for the “Great Minnesota Birthday Party” on March 27 from 1:00 – 3:00 pm at the Mall of America (Sear’s Court). Every year we gather to raise awareness and funds to provide toy-filled birthday gift bags for children in Minnesota who are living in poverty on their birthday. This annual fundraising event has become “Cheerful Givers Day” throughout Minnesota.
Some of the highlights will include:
- Local celebrities and entertainers including Tim Mahoney & Jeff James
- Miss Minnesota
- Cheering contest of local school groups
- Kids activities
- Prize drawings
- Mascots and more
This is a free event but donations are appreciated.
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January 18th, 2010 | Birthdays, Giving, Holidays, Volunteers
Staff at Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day by assembling 50 birthday bags which were then delivered to the STEP food shelf for parents to give to their children.
Debra Savitt commented “It went really fast and the staff enjoyed it as well. I hope we can do this again. I am talking it up to everyone I know as the best volunteer opportunity.”
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January 15th, 2010 | Birthdays, Children, Donations, Funding, News, Press
We were very pleased to receive a donation of $1,500 from the Build-A-Bear Workshop Foundation to support our birthday bag gift program. Matt Oldani, Foundation Bear, writes “We are thrilled to be able to partner with you to help children.”
Each year the Build-A-Bear Workshop Foundation continues to advance its mission of improving communities and impacting lives through meaningful philanthropic programs that support children, families, animals and the environment. We are proud to be one of their “best friends.”
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December 29th, 2009 | Birthdays, Children, Donations, Giving, News
Was an amazing day today as our Cheerful Givers volunteers partnered with the Minnesota Vikings to fill 300 birthday gift bags at their Winter Park facility!
While players had returned home at 4 am from their previous nights’ game in Chicago, they managed to be wide awake and willing to help at 10 am. KARE 11 news captured a bit of the event on their 6 pm news tonight and Fox Sports will be broadcasting the event on Sunday when Cheerful Givers will be honored with a “Hometown Hero” award during the Vikings game with the NY Giants.
Read more on the Vikings website or watch this short video. We have a set of photos on Flickr too. Go Vikes! Continue reading »
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December 28th, 2009 | Donations
By James Kwee
Five weeks of recovery due to brain surgery would plant the seeds for the rooting of Marianne Richmond’s future entrepreneurial enterprise, Marianne Richmond Studios, Inc. While recuperating, in an effort to pass time, Marianne hand-painted Thank You cards for the people who had supported and encouraged her throughout her tribulation. A friend took note of her unique, hand-crafted cards and realized the marketability of the one-of-a-kind type cards—which no doubt encapsulated the spirit of individuality. Subsequently, Marianne created a few batches of hand-made greeting cards that her friend then distributed for sale at local gift shops in Connecticut. Marianne and her husband—both of whom were working full time jobs—moved to Minnesota in 1991, bringing their embryonic — but quickly maturing — card business with them. Continue reading »
