Posts by category: Giving
February 3rd, 2012 | Giving, Team Building, Volunteers
“Everyone involved had a lot of fun and really appreciated that the event could be done on campus” commented Steve Thyren who helped to organize it. Employees from the AgHorizon’s and Grain & Oilseed Supply Chain North America (GOSCNA) groups assembled 1,000 birthday bags at their corporate headquarters in Minnetonka on Feb. 2nd.
“Multiple people mentioned that they hope we do it again in the future. Many thanks to Cheerful Givers for the fine work that you do! The magnitude that each bag represents for a child and parent was felt by all involved and it felt good to be a part of it.” Steve added.
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January 23rd, 2012 | Birthdays, Giving, Volunteers
Al, who is 91, looks forward to every Wednesday afternoon at 1 pm when he can do something that’s going to bring lots of joy to 50 more kids. Pauline recalls that “Growing up we lived on a farm and I didn’t realize that you got gifts for your birthday.” This amazing group of 78-91 year-olds at the Ecumen Seasons in Apple Valley talked about how “Filling birthday bags is teamwork and everyone cooperates.” When asked what they like the best, they all seemed to agree it’s “doing something for someone else.”
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January 16th, 2012 | Birthdays, Family, Giving, Volunteers
Between 1955 and 1968, Martin Luther King, Jr. helped change America. Each year, on the third Monday in January, we celebrate his birthday. This is the first national holiday to honor an individual black American. The legacy of Dr. King lives in each of us who have dreams of a better world.
To celebrate his birthday on January 16th, you might take some time to help change America in a small way by assembling a variety of small new toys into gift bags at your own location. Then donate them to a local food shelf or shelter. Let us know how many bags you filled and where they were donated. Photos are also welcome.
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January 12th, 2012 | Funding, Giving
Support our cause by eating chicken wings, or whatever you choose, at the Buffalo Wild Wings at 1280 Promenade Place in Eagan, Minnesota on Saturday, January 14 between 12-4 pm. Mention Cheerful Givers and we will receive 10% of food sales.
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December 27th, 2011 | Birthdays, Giving, News, Press
Minnesota Vikings players joined Cheerful Givers volunteers on Dec. 27th to assemble 200 toy-filled birthday gift bags for less fortunate children in the community. Andrew Sendejo, D’Aundrae Reed, John Sullivan, Tyrone Mckenzie and Vikings Mascot Victor, along with Brad Madson, Director of Community Relations, and Lester Bagley, Vice President of Public Affairs, showed their support of Cheerful Givers by inviting our key volunteers to a birthday bag event held at their Winter Park facility.
Cheerful Givers was also pleased to receive a $1,000 grant
from the Vikings Children’s Fund. Along with the grant, a note from Mark
Wilf, Owner/President stated “We congratulate you on the vital
contributions you are making in your community and look forward to seeing the
continuation of your fine efforts in the future.”
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December 22nd, 2011 | Birthdays, Children, Donations, Funding, Giving, Holidays
Did you know that 22% of annual giving happens in the last two days of the year? Online giving on December 31 is concentrated between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. in every time zone.
If you have already given, thank you very much! If not, there’s still time to make a tax-deductible donation to Cheerful Givers and to know that you showed the not-so-fortunate children that they, too, are special by allowing their parents to recognize their birthday with a toy-filled gift bag.
Your gift of $100 will bring birthday joy to 10 children. We appreciate whatever you can afford, and it will make a difference in a child’s life.
Thanks for your generosity and a very Happy New Year!
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December 19th, 2011 | Funding, Giving, News
Cheerful Givers was awarded one of the Dakota Electric Touchstone Energy Community Awards recognizing our service to the local community. Margaret Schreiner, Dakota Electric Board Member presented the award to Karen Kitchel on December 15th at Dakota Electric.
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December 1st, 2011 | Giving, News, Press
MikeBollinger, Cheerful Givers board member and Founder/CEO of Livefront, was recently featured in
Twin Cities Business Magazine as one of the “200 Minnesotans You Should Know.”
He was also being recognized for his work as co-founder of TECHdotMN, an organization that reports on
technology news in Minnesota.
We are proud to have Mike on our board!
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November 17th, 2011 | Birthdays, Children, Funding, Giving, News
Cheerful Givers greatly appreciates everyone who made a donation during Give To The Max Day on November 16th. As a result of 97 donations, we raised $3,955. This will provide birthday gift bags for hundreds more kids!
Overall Give To The Max Day brought in over $13 million for 3,978 nonprofits in Minnesota. Many thanks to all who gave!
