Cheerful Givers

Cheerful Givers : Our Press


Newspaper / Magazine / Website / Blog

April 2008
Twin Cities Insight Podcasts
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April 2008
The Buffalo News
"Fifth grader’s charity effort takes off in the blogosphere"

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December 2007
Sun Current Newspaper
"Our Lady of Grace School families fill birthday bags"

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November 2007
Marianne Richmond Studios, Inc. Blog
"Cheerfully Giving"
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October 2007
smokefreedakota.org
"Kids Helping Kids on National Make A Difference Day"
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Sun Current Newspaper
"Three nonprofits partner for Birthday Bag Blitz"

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August 2007
Gifts In-Kind Solutions Newsletter
"Giving All Children a Birthday-- Charity Provides
Gift Bags to Needy Kids"

July 2007
Minnesota Monthly Magazine
"Cheerful Givers raised awareness and funds to provide birthday gifts to less fortunate children"

June 2007
Star Tribune South
"Cheerful Singers"

June 2007
Eagan Sun Current
"Night With The Saints"

April 2007
University of Washington - UWeek Newspaper
"UW Staffer's Group Helps Children Enjoy Birthday Fun"
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March 2007
MN Sun
"Cheerful Givers story documented in book"
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February 2007
Everyday Giving Blog
"Cheerful Givers in the Virtual World of Second Life"
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January 2007
Star Tribune
"Editor's Corner: Whether supplying food or toys, charities find the need is constant"
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December 2006
Pioneer Press
"Birthday charity gets $10,000 grant"
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October 2006
Keep In Touch Massage Newsletter
METRO Magazine: Doing Good Together — Giving Back As A Family Has Never Been So Easy (Or Fun)

September 2006
Pioneer Press: Cheerful Givers Gets Mattel Children's Foundation Grant

August 2006
TwinCitiesMom.com: Cheerful Givers
Featured in the August issue of Twin
Cities MOM Newsletter
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February 2006
Official Wire: Cheerful Givers At Hands
On Volunteer Expo- Cheerful Givers to
join 100 non-profits at the Mall of America
on Feb. 11th for Hands On Volunteer Expo
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January 2006
Official Wire: Cheerful Givers
Receives U.S. Congress Certificate
of Recognition for Service to Victims
of Hurricane Katrina
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Radio / Television

May 2007

Community Voices: Cheerful Givers - Karen Kitchell speaks about the work and history of her organization - Cheerful Givers - a non-profit that provides birthday gifts for disadvantaged children.
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March 2007

Interview With Author of "Do I Have A Birthday Too?: The Cheerful Givers Story"
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December 2006

Cheerful Giver featured on Coffee With KARE
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November 2006

Cities97 features Cheerful Givers as "Sampler Charity"

Clear Channel radio stations: Interview with Karen Kitchel

October 2006
Washington radio stations broadcast 1-minute Cheerful Givers public service announcement
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August 2006
KARE-11 features Cheerful Givers in their "Showcase Minnesota" segment.

July 2005
KARE-11 features Cheerful Givers in their "Community Corner" segment.

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November 2005
Tune into the radio program, Starstyle®-Be the Star You Are!  
archived online.

August 2004
UPN-29 Chooses Cheerful Givers as Charity of the Month for August
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March 2004
Community Big Birthday Bag Blitz A Success
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Newspaper / Magazine 2004/2005

August 2005
Eric Fills First Twelve Birthday Bags
for Minnesota Women of Today Project

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October 2005
Minnesota Monthly Magazine: Cheerful Givers Event
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October 2005
American Profile: Giving With Cheer
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September 2005
Local organizations join hurricane efforts
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May 2005
A benefit for Cheerful Givers of Minnesota

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April 2005
Star Tribune Newspaper features Cheerful Givers 
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March 2005
PEOPLE Magazine Features “Happier Birthdays”
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December 2004
100,000 birthday bag milestone featured in Sun Newspaper article
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April 2004
Star Tribune: Eagan-based Cheerful Givers offers a way to say 'Thanks, Mom'
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