Posts by category: Press
September 1st, 2010 | Events, News, Press
Our president Karen Kitchel was featured on the latest episode of Cities 97’s Twin Cities Insight (broadcast on 8/29/10). Spoke about how we provide over 360,000 less fortunate kids with toy-filled birthday gift bags and our plans to raise funds with a Pancake Breakfast with MN Twins Michael Cuddyer & Jesse Crain.
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July 19th, 2010 | Giving, News, Press, Volunteers
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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June 24th, 2010 | Children, Funding, News, Press
Minneapolis Star Tribune, June 23
The cold and rain didn’t keep 100 Cheerful Givers fans from cheering on the Minnesota Twins at Target Field on June 12. Tickets to the game were sold as a fundraiser to help the charity provide toy-filled birthday gift bags for less fortunate children in Minnesota.
The group also enjoyed wavers featuring right fielder Michael Cuddyer, which were provided by Animal Fair/Sports & Entertrainment. 
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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.
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May 7th, 2010 | Birthdays, Giving, Press, Volunteers
GreatNonprofits is a local community website which allows nonprofit organizations to harness all the goodwill of people who know us best – volunteers and supporters.
In partnership with GuideStar, Kiva, the Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology, MADRE, Wider Opportunities for Women, Dress for Success, Women’s Media Center, Women’s News Network, and Women’s Philanthropy—Women’s Issues, this campaign is identifying the top-rated women’s nonprofits
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March 1st, 2010 | Birthdays, News, Press
Congressman John Kline honored Cheerful Givers at the bi-annual Star of the North award ceremony held on February 16 in Lakeville, Minnesota. Kline stated “It has come to my attention that Cheerful Givers has assisted our community by ensuring that families struggling with financial hardship have birthday presents for their children.”
Cheerful Givers Founder, Robin Steele in accepting the award commented ”It was a great honor for me to accept the “Star of the North” Congressional Recognition on behalf of all the Cheerful Givers volunteers who give their time and contributions to help less fortunate children. “
