Posts by category: Giving
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.
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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 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 7th, 2010 | Events, Giving, Upcoming Event
Our Social Summer Fundraiser will take place August 1-31, 2010. The goal of this online-only campaign is to raise funds strictly through the power of social media.
Donors will be able to bid on many valuable items in the Social Summer Fundraiser including a one-hour performance from Tim Mahoney, a 1-2 hour show from Jeff James, an autographed jersey from Adrian Peterson of the Miinnesota Vikings, and autographed items from the Minnesota Twins!
We need your help to spread the word across your social networks. We’ll have simple links already set up to promote it on Twitter, Facebook, MySpace and your own website or blog.
More details coming soon. Follow us on Twitter or “Like Us” on Facebook for updates on this and other online campaigns.
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June 1st, 2010 | Giving, News
Through dating, engagement, and marriage, Claudia and Michael Cuddyer have been together for seven years. In a recent interview, Claudia commented “I’m finally starting to get a hang of this baseball life! The Twin Cities community has been so good to us that we’ve always felt a strong desire to give back. I was a teacher for six years before I married Michael so children hold a big place in my heart and our son, Casey, will be two on June 20.”
Claudia talks about why she and the Minnesota Twins Wives support Cheerful Givers, what impact she thinks the organization is having and why she encourages others to help. Continue reading »
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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.
