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February 21st, 2010 | Children, Donations, Family, Giving, Kids
Thanks to Jenny Friedman, Executive Director of Doing Good Together for promoting our need for crayons to go along with a large donation of coloring books we received. She simply said:
“Looking for something simple that your family, co-workers, school, scout, civic or church group can do to help kids? How about collecting new boxes of crayons and sending them to Cheerful Givers? Any age can help shop and donate. Very little time commitment needed.”
Kristen Marsan used the opportunity to teach her kids about helping others and she commented: “The poor Wal-Mart clerk had to maneuver huge piles of quarters and dimes. I’m praying that even those little boxes of crayons (and all the rest that you do) are used to encourage other people, both big and small!”
Note: We still need lots of crayons!
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February 9th, 2010 | News, Volunteers
Students at the Vocational Evaluation & Training School in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota are featured on the District 287 website for the wonderful work they do for Cheerful Givers. Watch this two-minute video to see these great students in action!
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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 (Sears Court). Each year we gather to raise awareness and funds to provide toy-filled birthday gift bags for children who are living in poverty on their birthday.
Highlights include:
- M.A. Rosko from Fox 9 will MC
- Singer/Guitarists Tim Mahoney & Jeff James
- Minnesota Roller Girls
- Miss Minnesota 2009
- Former Minnesota Viking Matt Blair & Viking Cheerleaders
- Minnesota Blizzard players
- Members of the U.S. Army
- Buzz the Minnesota Swarm mascot
- Cheering competition between local high school groups
- Coloring contests
- Face painting
- Photos
This is a free event but donations will be appreciated!
Also: A Book Fair will be held throughout the day at the Barnes and Noble store with local authors signing books and 10% of purchases will support Cheerful Givers. All you have to do is say “Cheerful Givers” at the check-out and we receive 10% of your purchase.
The 10% to Cheerful Givers also applies to all online purchases made from March 27 – April 1 by simply entering the code 10021475 at bn.com/bookfairs. Spread the word!
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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.”
