Posts by category: Holidays
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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November 1st, 2011 | Birthdays, Giving, Holidays, Volunteers
By Kathy Stoller-Junghans
Turning 60 has been full of joy and abundant blessings! My birthday
wishes were to collect and put together 60 birthday bags, collect 60 pounds of
food for the food shelves and 60 pair of shoes for the homeless. It was a
wonderful birthday, and many friends enjoyed being involved in my efforts to
provide a little joy to children.
This also reflected what I have tried to make my life about, rather than
receiving a bunch of stuff that I didn’t need and had no meaning. Thank you for
your willingness to represent the children.
I realize birthday bags will not save the world, but they will contribute to
making children feel special, cared for and loved. Someday, in the lives of
these children when they are grown and become adults, I believe they will pay
it forward because someone cared enough to reach out a loving hand.
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December 23rd, 2010 | Children, Family, Holidays, Kids
People often say it’s the smiles of kids that are the best part of the holiday season. For us, knowing there were more than 50,000 less fortunate children who were able to have a Happy Birthday this year, is the best reason of all to smile.
Many thanks to everyone who continues to support our mission — and may you have a very Happy New Year!
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November 24th, 2010 | Holidays
We are so thankful for our donors, supporters, fans and friends. We couldn’t help children and families in need without you!
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October 19th, 2010 | Birthdays, Giving, Holidays, Kids, Volunteers
Jamie Dylkowski learned about Cheerful Givers at a Volunteer Expo at the Mall of America two years ago. She brought the project idea to the Missions Commission at Linwood Covenant Church in Wyoming, MN and got the green light to host a Birthday Bag Bash. Jamie made a presentation to the congregation requesting donations and volunteers. The first event was a success so the Missions Commission asked her to make it an on-going mission.
Early in September Jamie made another presentation to the congregation including pictures from the first event and then received donations from the congregation and local community. On Oct. 15th, Jamie hosted a Reverse Birthday Party in the youth room at Linwood Covenant. The event was open to all ages. Six youth and ten adults participated. They “ assembled 50 gift bags, played party games, ate birthday cake, and prayed over the gift bags.” Their next event will be early in the spring.
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October 6th, 2010 | Donations, Giving, Holidays
T-shirts autographed by Minnesota Twins Michael Cuddyer are now available as a thank you to donors who make a $50 contribution during October. They would make a nice holiday gift for a Twins fan or treat yourself! All shirts are XL. Donate $50 now to get yours. Limited supply.
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January 18th, 2010 | Birthdays, Giving, Holidays, Volunteers
Staff at Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day by assembling 50 birthday bags which were then delivered to the STEP food shelf for parents to give to their children.
Debra Savitt commented “It went really fast and the staff enjoyed it as well. I hope we can do this again. I am talking it up to everyone I know as the best volunteer opportunity.”
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December 11th, 2009 | Birthdays, Children, Donations, Family, Holidays, Kids
This year many people are rethinking their holiday gift giving and want to do something to reach out to those who are really struggling. One way to do that is with a Cheerful Givers certificate which you can print after you make any size donation. Many parents today often spend $100 on one holiday gift for their child which lasts a short while. Yet that same $100 could provide toy-filled birthday gift bags for ten economically disadvantaged children. In addition, the parents giving the gift are afforded a much-needed sense of dignity, value and hope. It communicates that the parent cares and that the community cares. You can donate now!
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November 1st, 2009 | Children, Family, Holidays
By Kate Smith
The Robert Lewis House is one of the local women’s shelters that receive Cheerful Givers birthday bags for the children that stay there. This month, however, we are shifting the focus from birthdays to Thanksgiving and learning a little bit about how the Robert Lewis House residents celebrate during this special holiday.
The activities that take place on Thanksgiving all depend on how many people are at the shelter that day, according to Support Worker, Sexual Assault Advocate and Safe at Home Application Assistant, Kelli. Continue reading »
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November 1st, 2009 | Donations, Giving, Holidays, News
Several on-line merchants, who have been generous in-kind donors, are now willing to support us further as well as offer some discounts for you when you make purchases from their websites.
Check out these sites for fun gift ideas:
- DelSol (www.delsol.com) – Great color-changing apparel and accessories – COOL stuff! They’ll donate $3 to Cheerful Givers for every order received (coupon code: “GIVER”)
- A Glove Of Their Own (www.agloveoftheirown.com) - A children’s book that is touching hearts across the nation. When ordering, choose Cheerful Givers on the drop-down menu, and $3.00 per book will be donated to Cheerful Givers Continue reading »
