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March 21st, 2011 | Birthdays, Donations, Events, News
Saturday, April 9th is being proclaimed “Cheerful Givers Day” throughout Minnesota by our Governor, and you are invited to join us at “The Great Minnesota Birthday Party” from 1-3 pm at the Mall of America.
A few hightlights include:
- Elizabeth Ries of Twin Cities Live will be MC
- “Cheer Off” by local high school groups
- Tim Mahoney unveils a new Cheerful Givers birthday song
- Performance by recording artist Kathleen Johnson
- Minnesota Vikings Cheerleaders
- Miss Minnesota USA 2011, Miss Minnesota Outstanding Teen, Miss Minnesota Collegiate, Miss Minnesota High School & other local celebrities available for photographs
- Minnesota Twins mascot, TC Bear & Lynx mascot, Prowl
- Coloring contests and face painting for kids
- Experience a Kinect (courtesy of The Microsoft Store)
- Treats and fun for all
Everyone is invited, and if you can’t make it, you can send your birthday present (for kids who don’t get any)via an online donation.
Many thanks to our great sponsors:
Gold Sponsors:
Microsoft Store
The Minnesota Twins Wives Organization
Motorwerks MINI
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans (Central Minneapolis, Northern Dakota & Washington Counties)
Silver Sponsors:
Bremer Bank
Cultural Care Au Pair
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March 20th, 2011 | Donations, Events
Saturday, April 9th is being proclaimed “Cheerful Givers Day” throughout Minnesota by our Governor, and you are invited to join us at “The Great Minnesota Birthday Party” from 1-3 pm at the Mall of America.
A few hightlights include:
- Elizabeth Ries of Twin Cities Live will be MC
- “Cheer Off” competition by local high schools
- Tim Mahoney unveils a new Cheerful Givers birthday song
- Performance by recording artist Kathleen Johnson
- Miss Minnesota USA 2011 & other local celebrities available for photographs
- Minnesota Twins mascot, TC Bear
- Coloring contests and face painting for kids
- Treats and fun for all
Everyone is invited, and if you can’t make it, you can send your birthday present (for kids who don’t get any)
via an online donation.
There are a number of other ways to support Cheerufl Givers in April:
- We’re participating in The Barnes & Noble Bookfair
- Our Social Media Fundraiser runs all month
- We’ll also have an online auction with a number of sport-related items (more details soon)
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March 19th, 2011 | Donations, Events
Once again this year, we are pleased to be a part of a Barnes & Noble Bookfair from April 9-12. It’s easy to participate and support Cheerful Givers.
In Store
When purchasing books on April 9th at the Barnes & Noble book store at the Mall of America, simply say “Cheerful Givers” and we will receive a portion of the proceeds.
Online
You don’t have to be in Minnesota. Visit bn.com/bookfairs from April 9-13 and enter Bookfair ID 10443497 at checkout and you will be supporting our cause!
Please help us spread the word!
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March 15th, 2011 | Children, Donations, Giving
“Teacher Created Resources is founded on the goal of helping children. The educational materials that we produce are designed to help children learn—at school and at home. At its best, learning is fun, so it makes sense that many of our products are ideal additions to the birthday gift bags that Cheerful Givers assemble and distribute. We are pleased to have the opportunity to support their efforts in providing less fortunate children with birthday gifts” wrote Nancy Nowak, Customer Service Supervisor.
Note: Not only did we receive a great donation of fun notepads for our birthday bags, but Teacher Created Resources has offered to make monthly donations!
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March 10th, 2011 | Birthdays, Donations
Legacy giving is one way to convey your values through the creation of a future gift to a charity. Because the USA is experiencing the largest inter-generational transfer of wealth in history, it is important to learn more about what it means to leave a legacy.
Legacy gifts:
- Are for everybody, not just the wealthy
- Represent a meaningful way to reflect and express one’s values
- Strengthen the causes we care about for the long term
Most legacy giving revenue is generated by bequests which can be made by simply naming a charity as a beneficiary of a checking, savings, or other account.
For Cheerful Givers to grow and sustain itself, legacy gifts are essential to achieving a healthy future, which is why we greatly value legacy donors and the long-term support they provide.
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November 19th, 2010 | Donations, Giving
A special thank you message from our president, Karen Kitchel, to our Give to the Max Day donors.
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November 16th, 2010 | Donations, Events, Giving, News
MAX your contribution to Cheerful Givers today
November 16, 2010 is “Give to the Max Day” in Minnesota and we’re asking our supporters across the nation to participate by making a donation today. Last year more than 38,000 donors gave over $14 million to more than 3,000 charities and nonprofits in 24 hours during Give to the Max Day.
We are participating so that we can increase the number of children we serve whose parents can’t afford to recognize their child with a birthday gift. Our board members have provided matching funds for the first $1,300 raised. In addition, Minnesota Twins player, Michael Cuddyer is donating an autographed pair of his cleats as well as some autographed t-shirts, and The St. Paul Hotel is offering deluxe hotel accommodations for two (valid thru 2011) which will be given as a thank you in random drawings of those who make donations to Cheerful Givers.
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October 23rd, 2010 | Donations, Kids
Happy Make A Difference Day!
Today Cheerful Givers volunteers will join mentors and mentees with the Kids ‘n Kinship program to assemble 1,500 toy-filled birthday gift bags for less fortunate children.
If you’re not participating in an event today and want to make a difference, you can make a donation at http://www.cheerfulgivers.org/give/ and more kids will be able to celebrate their birthday.
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October 6th, 2010 | Donations, Giving, Holidays
T-shirts autographed by Minnesota Twins Michael Cuddyer are now available as a thank you to donors who make a $50 contribution during October. They would make a nice holiday gift for a Twins fan or treat yourself! All shirts are XL. Donate $50 now to get yours. Limited supply.
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August 30th, 2010 | Donations, Events
Our online-only Social Summer Fundraiser ends tomorrow on August 31 and we need your help to reach our goal of $1,200. These funds will directly support our mission to provide toy-filled birthday gift bags to food shelves and shelters so that parents living in poverty can give their child a birthday gift.
There are a number of ways to lend a hand:
- Make a donation in any amount to the campaign
- Bid on an online auction item. We’ve added an auction to the fundraiser this year including autographed Twins and Viking items, personal concerts by Jeff James or Tim Mahoney and more!
- Spread the word today and tomorrow to friends on Facebook, Twitter, Myspace or your blog.
Thank you so much for your support!
