Breakfast Fundraiser with Minnesota Twins & Wives: Saturday, August 11
A Pancake Breakfast With Brian Duensing, Nick Blackburn & Chris Parmelee Saturday, August 11, 9:00 – 10:00 am at the Chart House Restaurant in Lakeville Make your reservation today! Enjoy a...
View ArticleThanks to Stacy in Afghanistan!
It was a real day brightener to receive this note from Stacy Melendez, who is stationed in Afghanistan. ”I saw your information in Glamour Magazine and could not help but send this check. This feels...
View ArticleMicro-Volunteering
“Micro-volunteerism is a relatively new workplace trend but is already becoming a powerful employee engagement tool” according to a recent article in the Star Tribune. “Working online in intervals as...
View ArticleTwive and Receive is here! Lots of ways to help
Twive and Receive/Give Across America is a one-day online fundraiser being held today, June 14. The three nonprofits that raise the most money get a share of the $30,000 award pool. That money can...
View ArticleTwive and Receive Results
Thank you to all our donors and supporters! Thanks to everyone who helped to promote and support Cheerful Givers in the online fundraiser, Twive & Receive yesterday. We raised $2,820 from 28 donors...
View ArticleSurprising Facts About Giving
We know why we give to others – to help those in need; to make our contribution to a better world; and because it makes us feel good. But the simple act of giving has been the study of research for...
View ArticleLive To Give Foundation Chooses Cheerful Givers
Simply Said® began with a vision to share the power of language by offering inspiration, humor, comfort and encouragement through creative expression. They continue to grow each year and inspire...
View ArticleNeed Help Social Networking — One Hour Only on Nov. 15
On Thursday, Nov. 15, thousands of nonprofits will try to raise millions of dollars online in just 24 hours. Last year, more than 47,000 donors gave over $14 million to more than 3,000 charities on...
View ArticleThanks For Giving To The Max!
Thanks to our very generous Board of Directors, corporate matches, volunteer support and 82 donors, Cheerful Givers brought in over $11,000 on Give To The Max Day! As a result, there will be more...
View ArticleStudents Learn Life Skills With Birthday Bags
“It’s such a great experience and is teaching our students skills about focusing and following directions. Plus the kids enjoy it” commented Brenda Szoka, Special Education Teacher at the Cedar...
View ArticleCuddyer Shirts Selling Fast
Many Minnesota Twins fans remember the big heart and giving spirit of former Twin, Michael Cuddyer and his wife, Claudia. While now in Denver, they have been working with a new online company called...
View ArticleDouble Your Donation Sept. 8-21!
Three generous donors have come forward with a Challenge – they will match every dollar donated between Sept. 8 – 21, up to $3,000. So now is the time when you can give the gift of a Happy Birthday to...
View ArticleGive To The Max on November 14
Update 11/14 6:00pm CST: As you may know, the GiveMN site has experienced technical difficulties today due to the overwhelming response of donors. The site is back up now. However, we will greatly...
View ArticleIt’s Coming — Cheerful Givers 20th Birthday &“The Great Minnesota Birthday...
We have declared 2014 “A Year of Cheer” to celebrate our 20th birthday and to honor the 732,272 kids who have received Cheerful Givers birthday gift bags since the organization began. We hope you will...
View ArticleValentine Ideas
Since there’s a lot of focus on giving this week — according to the Retail Advertising & Marketing Association, the average American spends $116.21 on Valentine’s Day — we thought this would be...
View ArticleThanks To Thrivent!
Great time at the Thrivent Financial – Stonebridge Group open house. We collected 42 pairs of mittens/gloves for birthday bags and $820 from guests with matching funds from Thrivent. We sure...
View ArticleAmazon Smile — An Easy Way To Help!
Did you know Amazon will donate money to Cheerful Givers with each purchase you make? It’s seriously easy and no cost to you. Just select Cheerful Givers on Amazon Smile!
View ArticleEventis Presents Grant
Cheerful Givers Board of Directors were very pleased to receive a $1,000 grant from Eventis , a communications solution provider. Eventis executives presented their check at a recent board meeting....
View ArticleCharity-of-the-Week
Happy to have been chosen as the “Charity of the Week” by L.C.S. Lawn Service who are celebrating 20 years of service this year and in honor of that are selecting charities for weekly donations of $20...
View ArticleShop2Care
Cheerful Givers is thrilled to announce that it has been selected by Shop2Care, a new, not-for-profit online charitable shopping program, as one of its first cause partners. Shop2Care founder, Mark...
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