Posts by category: Giving
July 18th, 2011 | Birthdays, Giving, Volunteers
After winning a hot baseball game on Sunday afternoon, several Minnesota Twins players joined their wives at Target Field to assemble 230 toy-filled birthday gift bags. Claudia & Michael Cuddyer led the effort and were joined by couples including the Morneaus, Pavanos, Repkos, Bakers, Blackburns as well as others.
Many thanks to this great baseball family for all they do to support others!
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July 15th, 2011 | Birthdays, Giving, Kids, Schools
Jennifer Hetland, Assistant Director of Special Education/Principal Intermediate School District 917 in Rosemount, Minnesota, is always looking for ways for her students to give back to the community. So she was pleased when Cheerful Givers was able to sponsor her
group by providing 1,000 birthday bags and toys which students are currently assembling.
Because some of these kids have had similiar experiences in growing up without birthday celebrations, it is especially meaningful for them to be able to help others.
“We are a Positive Behaviors & Support School” commented Hetland, “and Cheerful Givers symbolizes that idea. We are excited to expand our involvement in the fall to our Idea/Sun satellite programs.”
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July 5th, 2011 | Donations, Giving
Congratulations to Michael Cuddyer of the Minnesota Twins who was just named as a member of the 2011 American League All-Star Team!
We are pleased to offer a limited number of t-shirts (size XL) which are autographed by Michael Cuddyer in support of Cheerful Givers. Please make an online donation of $60 or more and send email to karen@cheerfulgivers.org with mailing address.
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July 1st, 2011 | Giving, Volunteers
Kelly Hoag, MP Manager at Target in Minneapolis got creative with her team in preparing to create birthday bags.
“We actually went to Target and shopped as a team and then came back to the office and put all of the bags together. We also gave each team a $75 budget and gave points to the team that could get closest to their budget without going over; all teams came within .49 of their budget.
The teams had a blast!!!”
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May 29th, 2011 | Giving, News, Press, Volunteers
Minnesota Twins Michael Cuddyer, Glen Perkins & Jim Thome were special guests featured at our Cheerful Givers Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser on May 28th at the Chart House Restaurant in Lakeville.
218 attendees learned more about our Cheerful Givers mission and had a chance to ask questions of the players. The Twins generously donated 20 prizes, including autographed shirts, hats, homer hankies, Twins tickets and even a wind-up Michael Cuddyer. Players announced the winners during the event.
A live auction was also conducted by Michael Cuddyer for a bat he had signed by all team members, a framed photo and baseball cards autographed by Harmon Killebrew, and use of the Mauer/Morneau suite for 16 guests.
The event concluded with VIP ticket holders getting their items autographed by these great players. Fox Sports covered the event and there’s a great slideshow now appearing on Thisweek — “Breakfast With Champions and many photos at http://michaelcuddyer.com/photos/?album=2&gallery=2
Thanks to all who attended as well as the Chart House for hosting, Bremer Bank and Thrivent Financial (S. Dakota, SW Hennepin & S. Ramsey Chapters) for sponsoring, and ten great volunteers for helping. Special thanks to Claudia Cuddyer and the players who graced us with their presence. 
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May 15th, 2011 | Birthdays, Giving, Volunteers
Seventy Faegre & Benson attorneys from across the USA and from London took time out of their meeting at the Hilton Hotel in Minneapolis to assemble toy-filled birthday bags.
As a result of their efforts, 1,000 less fortunate children will be having a Happy Birthday!
Thanks to all who participated.
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April 9th, 2011 | Events, Giving, News
Saturday, April 9th has been proclaimed “Cheerful Givers Day” throughout Minnesota by our Governor. Here are a few ways you can help us celebrate:
- The Great Minnesota Birthday Party at the Mall of America today from 1-3 features live entertainment, celebrity guests, kids activities and lots more. Join us in person (in the Sears Court) or watch the live video stream at cheerfulgivers.org/live.
- Place your bid on one of more than 50 unique items in our Online Auction (through April 30)
- Buy a book at the Barnes & Noble Bookfair. We’ll get a portion of the proceeds today at the MOA location or through April 13 online.
- Get involved - Learn about other ways to lend a hand and support our mission to provide toy-filled birthday gift bags for less fortunate children.
Thank you and Happy Cheerful Givers Day!
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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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February 14th, 2011 | Giving, Volunteers
Valentine’s Day is
about appreciating relationships.
And we want you to know
That your support of Cheerful Givers
Is very much appreciated!!
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February 2nd, 2011 | Children, Giving
Giantmicrobes, Inc. said they “are proud to support Cheerful Givers in its mission to help all parents provide birthday gifts for their kids and hope our products bring a smile to each birthday boy and girl and spark their curiosity about the fascinating, microscopic world around them.”
GIANTmicrobes products are humorously educational toys modeled on electron micrographs and enlarged a million times actual size. The nearly 100 microbes in the Originals plush toy series include Common Cold, Ebola Virus, Brain Cells, and more. The toys are popular worldwide with college students, medical professionals, parents, educators, collectors, and kids of all ages.
