Posts by category: Birthdays
July 19th, 2010 | Birthdays, Giving, News, Press, Volunteers
Claudia & Michael Cuddyer
228 less fortunate children will have Happy Birthdays thanks to the great support of the Minnesota Twins Wives and players who filled birthday bags following their winning game on July 18th. Special thanks to Claudia and Michael Cuddyer for helping to organize this fun event.
Watch for some great autographed Minnesota Twins items to be auctioned off during our Social Summer Online Fundraiser throughout August.
- Minnesota Twins Wives & Players
See more photos on Flickr! And you can now watch the Twins and their wives fill birthday bags on Fox Sports. Scroll down to the photo of Michael Cuddyer “Cheerful Givers and the Twins” then see video at top of the screen.
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July 8th, 2010 | Birthdays
By Dan Corbett (in Ireland)
The atmosphere of birthday parties in Ireland is often very specific. Large gatherings of gift-bearing family and friends are accompanied by plenty of food and drink along with joyful singing, dancing, and story-telling. Old Celtic symbols are on display, time-honoured toasts are preserved, and deep-rooted Irish traditions are followed, regardless of the age being celebrated. One such tradition involves holding the birthday child by their hands and feet and bumping them gently on the floor. The amount of bumps the child receives corresponds to their age and as well as an additional bump for good luck.
While this exciting and jovial occasion is anticipated every year by children and teenagers all over Ireland, not all have this privilege to look forward to. For those living in poverty, birthdays can be ruined by the worry of money. Consider the case of Matthew, an 8 year old boy from Dublin who spoke up in a classroom discussion on poverty. “I was pretty sure I was going to get a bicycle for my birthday,” said Matthew, “just like the really cool one Peter has at school. It’s red and green and has these brilliant lights that look like they’re straight out of a spaceship. I think it’s the best bike I’ve ever seen”. Continue reading »
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June 2nd, 2010 | Birthdays, Children, Donations, Kids, News, Volunteers
Cheerful Givers is proud to be one of 154 nonprofits qualified for the Top-Rated Women’s Empowerment Nonprofits List and during the coming weeks will be promoted as a top-rated organization on GreatNonprofits, Guidestar, and beyond.
Supporters and volunteers submitted reviews to earn this honor. Here are a few examples of what they said or you can read them all.
“I’ve seen the results of this organization in… Kids get to receive a gift on their birthday, which wouldn’t necessarily be a given without Cheerful Givers. Parents get to experience the joy of being able to provide a gift to their children. Volunteers of all ages get to learn that giving can be fun!”
“In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are… helping people understand that the emotions of a child are just as important as keeping them healthy and well fed.”
“If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could… give gifts to every kid in the US and make such a difference in their lives!”
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May 26th, 2010 | Birthdays, Children, Giving, News, Press, Volunteers
Thanks to donations from local businesses and the school’s own fundraising, more than 30 students were able to make 50 birthday bags, the third year in a row the Skyline High School Key Club in Washington has contributed to our cause.
And not content with their successes, the Clubbers are planning on reaching out to their peers at Eastlake High School to stage a bigger event in the near future.
Read article about them in today’s Sammamish Reporter.
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May 20th, 2010 | Birthdays, Children, Donations, Giving, Kids
Everyone knows how much kids love Disney videos, so we were thrilled to get a large donation of DVDs through the K.I.D.S. (Kids In Distressed Situations) organization.
The idea behind K.I.D.S. is simple. “One caring response to one child in the crisis of poverty with one donation of a new piece of clothing or shoes, a toy or book of their own or an educational product. It’s about one gift, to one child at a time that builds hope, self-esteem and an opportunity to succeed. Our local agency partner network, nearly a thousand agencies strong, represents a broad and diverse range of organizations, all of which are dedicated to helping the lives of children in poverty and families at risk.”
We are so pleased to have been selected as one of their partners!
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May 7th, 2010 | Birthdays, Giving, Press, Volunteers
GreatNonprofits is a local community website which allows nonprofit organizations to harness all the goodwill of people who know us best – volunteers and supporters.
In partnership with GuideStar, Kiva, the Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology, MADRE, Wider Opportunities for Women, Dress for Success, Women’s Media Center, Women’s News Network, and Women’s Philanthropy—Women’s Issues, this campaign is identifying the top-rated women’s nonprofits
You can read what others have said about us and add your review here.
