Posts by category: Press
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. “
Join the conversation - No Comments
January 15th, 2010 | Birthdays, Children, Donations, Funding, News, Press
We were very pleased to receive a donation of $1,500 from the Build-A-Bear Workshop Foundation to support our birthday bag gift program. Matt Oldani, Foundation Bear, writes “We are thrilled to be able to partner with you to help children.”
Each year the Build-A-Bear Workshop Foundation continues to advance its mission of improving communities and impacting lives through meaningful philanthropic programs that support children, families, animals and the environment. We are proud to be one of their “best friends.”
Join the conversation - 1 Comment
October 2nd, 2009 | Donations, News, Press, Volunteers
While their husbands were busy winning the baseball game, MN Twins wives were busy filling birthday bags with toys they purchased earlier in the day. Many thanks to this giving group!
Read more about this event.
Join the conversation - No Comments
June 17th, 2009 | Kids, News, Press, Volunteers
An article now appearing in the Minneapolis Examiner is helping to spread the word about Cheerful Givers and how families or groups can get involved by filling birthday gift bags.
“Teaching some individuals to give and others to receive” is also an important part of what we’re doing.
Join the conversation - 1 Comment
June 11th, 2009 | News, Press, Volunteers
Congratulations to James Kwee, one of our great volunteers, on the good press he is receiving as a result of being a volunteer award winner. USA Today.com, along with a number of other sites have published an interview with James
In addition to leading our pilot program in Chattanooga, James manages Cheerful Givers on Facebook and writes articles for our monthly e-newsletter. We are very proud and thankful for him!
Join the conversation - 1 Comment
April 8th, 2009 | Birthdays, Book, Funding, News, Press
In today’s paper, USA Today calls it a “book to bridge any generation gap.” Cheerful Givers is pleased to be included as a “fan and supporter” in this wonderful book along with Rawlings, Louisville Slugger and some great professional baseball players.
The book follows an underprivileged group of kids whose lack of equipment doesn’t hamper their love of baseball. This wonderfully illustrated, hard-cover book, which makes a great gift for kids of all ages, can be purchased for $15.95 at www.agloveoftheirown.com, and if you select Cheerful Givers (code CHG 132), a portion of the proceeds will help us to provide toy-filled birthday gift bags for less fortunate kids.
