Posts by category: Children
December 23rd, 2010 | Children, Family, Holidays, Kids
People often say it’s the smiles of kids that are the best part of the holiday season. For us, knowing there were more than 50,000 less fortunate children who were able to have a Happy Birthday this year, is the best reason of all to smile.
Many thanks to everyone who continues to support our mission — and may you have a very Happy New Year!
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July 9th, 2010 | Children, Family, Giving, Kids, Volunteers
Two year-olds through kindergarten age children who participate in the Sunday School program at Maple Grove Evangelical Free Church earned their own money by doing chores, sacrificing a trip to McDonalds and saving their allowance to purchase birthday gifts which filled 62 birthday bags. One young girl even used her own birthday money. Bre Pilon, who organized the event, said “The response is amazing even at such a young age. Thank you for giving us this opportunity to teach our children to think beyond themselves…”
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June 29th, 2010 | Children, Donations, Family, Giving, Kids
Interesting suggestion in the Philanthropy Potluck blog –
“The next time your family comes together for a day at the lake or a barbecue in the backyard, why not take an hour to discuss your estate and how your family can make an impact on the things that are most meaningful to all of you?”
To help you start the discussion, they provide some topics and questions to post to your “kitchen table philanthropists.” Read full article.
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June 24th, 2010 | Children, Funding, News, Press
Minneapolis Star Tribune, June 23
The cold and rain didn’t keep 100 Cheerful Givers fans from cheering on the Minnesota Twins at Target Field on June 12. Tickets to the game were sold as a fundraiser to help the charity provide toy-filled birthday gift bags for less fortunate children in Minnesota.
The group also enjoyed wavers featuring right fielder Michael Cuddyer, which were provided by Animal Fair/Sports & Entertrainment. 
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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 3rd, 2010 | Birthdays, Children, Giving, Kids, Volunteers
120 kids at Visitation School in Mendota Height spent time last Friday afternoon learning about how some children don’t get gifts on their birthday. They were amazed when hearing about the girl whose Mom said she got excited when seeing the ribbon on her birthday bag because now she had a ribbon to wear in her hair.
The fun began when students started filling birthday bags and adding a ribbon to each one. They quickly became cheerful givers!
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April 27th, 2010 | Birthdays, Children, Donations, Giving, News
Join our Birthday Club by donating $10 per month and know that a less fortunate child is celebrating their birthday with a gift from their parents because of you! All you have to do is donate now and your recurring donation will happen automatically every month.
Here’s what one parent recently told us:
I wish to express my sincere appreciation for the bag of birthday gifts for my daughter who turned 9. I am overwhelmed by your generosity, and I praise God for people like you who give generously of their time and the donation. My daughter was excited to receive some new toys. For me, a Mom, I am struggling to pay bills and was unsure how to celebrate with my daughter until I was blessed with your generous gift. Thank You! My needs were met at a difficult time in my life so my daughter was not disappointed. Thank YOU! Sincerely, Deanna
Join the Cheerful Givers Birthday Club today!
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April 25th, 2010 | Children, Kids, Volunteers
Cheerful Givers volunteers enjoyed attending the last home game of the Minnesota Swarm Lacrosse Team on Saturday night with tickets compliments of the U.S. Army.
While the Swarm lost to the Orlando Titans in overtime, a group of kids from the Youth Box Lacrosse Team enjoyed showing their skills on the field at the Xcel Energy Center during half-time.
We were also pleased to have an information table to introduce Cheerful Givers to those attending the game.
