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March 27th, 2010 | Events, Giving, News
It’s a big day for us. Governor Tim Pawlenty has proclaimed today, March 27, 2010, “Cheerful Givers Day” in Minnesota. Click the image to the right to see a larger version of the proclamation. We’re celebrating with The Great Minnesota Birthday Party at the Mall of America featuring live entertainment, celebrity guests, kids activities and lots more. Join us in person from 1-3pm or watch the live video stream at cheerfulgivers.org/live.
There are a number of other ways you can celebrate Cheerful Givers Day:
- Make a donation – our social birthday fundraiser is going strong with the goal of raising fund through the power of social media.
- Buy a book – We’re also part of a Barnes & Noble Bookfair. We’ll get 10% of the proceeds if you say “Cheerful Givers” during checkout at the Mall of America B&N location today only. You can also take part by shopping online at barnesandnoble.com and using code 10021475 — 10% of your online purchase goes to us. The online offer is good through April 1.
- Get involved - Learn about other ways to lend a hand
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March 26th, 2010 | Events, Giving, News
We’ve been thrilled with the response to our second online-only social fundraiser. We’re currently at 37% of our goal and still have hopes of reaching 100% by tomorrow night. We still need your help. We are eligible for matching funds from Thrivent if we meet our goal. You can donate and spread the word to your friends across social networks here.
There are other ways to support us this weekend too:
- We’ll be celebrating at the Mall of America on Saturday, March 27 from 1-3pm. The Great Minnesota Birthday Party will include live entertainment, celebrity guests, kids activities and lots more. Please join us!
- We’re also part of a Barnes & Noble Bookfair. We’ll get 10% of the proceeds if you say “Cheerful Givers” during checkout at the Mall of America B&N location March 27 only. You can also take part by shopping online at barnesandnoble.com and using code 10021475 — 10% of your online purchase goes to us. The online offer is good through April 1.
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March 21st, 2010 | Birthdays, Events, Giving, News
The Social Birthday Fundraiser, our second online-only fundraiser, has just started. The goal of this campaign is to raise funds strictly through the power of social media. As this month marks our 16th anniversary, our goal is to raise $1,600 through this week-long campaign.
We’ve made it easy to participate. You can donate online and spread the word with a click to your friends on other social networks right from our site. We’ll also be posting ideas and updates all week. Learn more
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March 15th, 2010 | Birthdays, Events, Funding, News
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. If you can’t join us in person, watch the live video stream at cheerfulgivers.org/live. Continue reading »
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March 12th, 2010 | Donations, Events, News
Cheerful Givers is pleased to be a part of a Barnes & Noble Bookfair held throughout the day of March 27. The Barnes and Noble store at the Mall of America will feature local authors signing books and 10% of purchases supporting Cheerful Givers. All you have to do is say “Cheerful Givers” at the check-out and we receive 10% of your purchase.
You don’t have to be in Minnesota to help. 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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February 28th, 2010 | Donations, Events, News
See a Minnesota Twins game in their new stadium and support Cheerful Givers!
Minnesota Twins vs. Atlanta
June 12, 6:10 pm
Celebrate the 50th Season of baseball for the Twins in their New ballpark and a portion of ticket sales will be used to provide toy-filled birthday bags for children living in poverty
The Twins tell us they are expecting to sell out most, if not all, of the 2010 games in their new stadium. So we are pleased to have reserved 100 tickets to the Cheerful Givers game on Saturday, June 12 when the Twins take on Atlanta at 6:10 pm.
Tickets can be purchased for $26 and we will receive $5 (regular price is $27). They are “home plate view seats” in section 315. To purchase tickets please fill out this form (PDF). Encourage your contacts to order tickets soon!
Or you can save yourself the hassle of traffic and parking by riding a chartered bus leaving from the Chart House in Lakeville at 4:30 pm. $50 per person gets you both a Twins and round-trip bus ticket. Contact josh@charthouserestaurant.com to reserve your tickets today.
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November 18th, 2009 | Events, Funding, News
Cheerful Givers was proud to be one of the 3,141 nonprofits participating in Give to the Max Day yesterday. In addition, we were featured on Cities97 in an on-air interview about the event.
We’re pleased to announce that our pre-match total was $2,666!
We couldn’t have done it without the generous support of our donors. Thank you all for helping us continue putting birthday smiles on the faces of underprivileged children in the year ahead.
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November 17th, 2009 | Donations, Events
The first Give to the Max Day is today, November 17. The Saint Paul Foundation, Minneapolis Foundation and Bush Foundation have committed $500,000 in matching contributions to support community needs and to cover transaction fees so that 100% of all donations go to the nonprofit organizations involved.
Max your contribution to Cheerful Givers by making an online donation today. Go to the giveMN.org page for Cheerful Givers and look for the green donate button (shown to the right).
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November 2nd, 2009 | Events, Giving
The Minnesota Community Foundation and other key nonprofit leaders in Minnesota created giveMN.org to take advantage of the many benefits offered by online giving for both donors and nonprofits.
The first Give to the Max Day is a giving stimulus plan created to increase giving to nonprofits based in Minnesota on November 17. The Saint Paul Foundation, Minneapolis Foundation and Bush Foundation have committed $500,000 in matching contributions to support community needs and to cover transaction fees so that 100% of all donations go to the nonprofit organizations.
Max your contribution to Cheerful Givers by making an online donation on Nov. 17. Go to the giveMN.org page for Cheerful Givers
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September 13th, 2009 | Donations, Events, Giving, News
It’s that time of year again — many workplace giving campaign’s are kicking off. While Cheerful Givers is not a United Way agency, you can designate us on your United Way pledge form.
Your support will allow us to give more kids living in poverty a happy birthday.
