Posts by category: Press
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!
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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.
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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!
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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.
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April 5th, 2009 | Birthdays, Events, Press
Cheerful Givers Day 2009 was celebrated in style at the Mall of America on Saturday, April 4th at The Great Minnesota Birthday Party, thanks to Jearlyn Steele, our fabulous MC, celebrities including Matt Blair & John Turner, former MN Vikings, great tunes by Jeff James and John Delsalva, singer/guitarists, Klondike Kates, Ambassadors from the Aquatennial, U of M athletes and Bubba Gump singers. Not to mention our “cast of characters” TC Bear (MN Twins mascot), Nordie (MN Wild mascot), Shrimp Louie (Bubba Gump mascot) and Bremer Eagle (from Bremer Banks).
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April 4th, 2009 | Events, Press
Governor Tim Pawlenty has proclaimed today, April 4th, 2009, “Cheerful Givers Day” in Minnesota. We’re celebrating with The Great Minnesota Birthday Party at the Mall of America. Join us for the fun in person or please consider making an online donation instead. Thrivent Financial will provide some matching funds for donations.
