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April 1st, 2009 | Events, Funding, Giving
We are excited to be one of five charities selected to compete for a $10,000 grant to be presented by the Minnesota Timberwolves at their basketball game on April 15. That money can go a long way to helping us provide toy-filled birthday gift bags to food shelves and shelters so that parents living in poverty can give their children birthday gifts.
We need to spread the word to get thousands of people voting for us. You can vote once every day from April 1-13
It’s quick and easy to vote:
- Go to the timberwolves.com/community
- Scroll down until you see the “Click here to vote” box, click it
- Cast your vote for Cheerful Givers
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March 9th, 2009 | Funding, News
Kelly O’Rourke Johns, Board Chair of Cheerful Givers, accepted the 2009 statewide Minnesota’s Touchstone Energy Community Award from Greg Miller, CEO, Dakota Electric during the Minnesota Rural Electric Association’s annual meeting in St. Paul on March 2nd.
“Cheerful Givers is honored to receive this award” Johns said. “We are happy to have our work recognized in this way by organizations that understand what community involvement is all about.”
Minnesota’s Touchstone Energy Cooperatives selected Cheerful Givers for the special honor from all local award winners throughtout the state. Cheerful Givers received $1,000 to further our work.
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January 20th, 2009 | Birthdays, Events, Funding
We will host our 4th annual event, “The Great Minnesota Birthday Party” on Saturday, April 4th from 1-3 pm in Sear’s Court at the Mall of America. Minnesota Governor Pawlenty has proclaimed it “Cheerful Givers Day” throughout the state.
Included in the event will be:
- Jearlyn Steele, performer, talk show host, singer from the Steele Family will host
- Entertainment by singers/guitarists Jeff James & John Delsalva
- Matt Blair, Former Minnesota Viking
- Kids “Happy Birthday” Singing Contest (Beacon Academy, University of St. Thomas Women’s Choir & Partnership Academy will compete for prizes)
- Klondike Kates
- Minnesota Twins Mascot, TC Bear
- Shrimp Louie & Bubba Gump Co. Singers
- Prize drawings, games, coloring contest, face painting & more
The Barnes & Noble store at the Mall of America is hosting a Bookfair to support Cheerful Givers. All items purchased with a Bookfair voucher (except member cards, gift cards and magazine subsciptions) at the store starting at noon and throughout the day on Sat. April 4 will result in 10% of the sale being donated to our organization. Vouchers to obtain this donation will be available at our event and in the store. They have a vast selection of books, DVDs, CDs, gifts, games and other items. Just present your voucher with your items and you will be a Cheerful Giver!.
Event is sponsored by: Bremer Banks, Thrivent Financial and Dakota Electric Association.
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December 28th, 2008 | Funding, Giving, News
Dakota Electric Association named Cheerful Givers as the local 2008 Touchstone Energy Community Award winner. “As a member-owned cooperative, Dakota Electric values the local community,” said Greg Miller, Dakota Electric’s president and chief executive officer. “The Touchstone Energy Community Award provides a way for us to honor just a few of the many people and organizations that do so much for our local communities.”
Cheerful Givers award application will be submitted for consideration in the statewide Minnesota Touchstone Energy Community Award. The statewide award recipient will be selected from local award winners throughout Minnesota. The winner will receive $1,000 for their non-profit community project. The Minnesota Touchstone Energy Community Award will be announced in March, during the Minnesota Rural Electric Association’s annual meeting in St. Paul.
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November 26th, 2008 | Birthdays, Donations, Funding, Giving, Volunteers
45,309 less fortunate children have received birthday gifts so far this year because many generous people were willing to take the time and make the effort to make a difference.
During this week of giving thanks, we are very grateful to all the wonderful volunteers, donors, suppliers and partners who are helping us reach our vision that ALL parents living in poverty will be able to give their child a birthday gift.
Thank You!
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November 25th, 2008 | Events, Funding
“The Great Minnesota Birthday Party”
Saturday, April 4th from 1-3 pm at the Mall of America in Sear’s Court
Governor Pawlenty has proclaimed April 4th “Cheerful Givers Day”
- Jearlyn Steele, performer, talk show host, singer from The Steele Family
- Singers/Guitarists: Jeff James & John Delsalva
- Matt Blair, former Minnesota Viking
- Kids “Happy Birthday Singing Contest” (Beacon Academy, University of St. Thomas Women’s Choir & Partnership Academy)
- Minnesota Twins Mascot, TC Bear
- Shrimp Louie & Bubba Gump Singers
- Klondike Kates
- Prize drawings, coloring contest, face painting & more
The Barnes & Noble store at the Mall of America is hosting a Bookfair to support Cheerful Givers Day. All items purchased with a Bookfair voucher (except member cards, gift cards and magazine subsciptions) at the store from noon – 4 pm on Sat. April 4 will result in 10% of the sale being donated to our organization. Vouchers to obtain this donation will be available at our event and in the store. You can also print this PDF version of the voucher and bring it into the store. They have a vast selection of books, DVDs, CDs, gifts, games and other items. Just present your voucher with your items and you will be a Cheerful Giver!
If you can’t join us in person, please consider making an online donation. Thrivent Financial will provide some matching funds for donations.
Event is sponsored by: Bremer Banks, Thrivent Financial & Dakota Electric Association.
