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News, Updates & Opportunities
December 2021
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Local Businesses Supporting Birthday Dreams
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Holiday Drives and Shop for A Cause Opportunities
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Birthday Dreams is honored to have such a wonderful network of supporters of our cause. Many businesses in King, Pierce and Snohomish counties are regular donors to Birthday Dreams; we want to highlight some of the businesses who are giving back to Birthday Dreams this holiday season. When you shop at these businesses, mention Birthday Dreams at checkout and they will donate 10% of your purchase price to Birthday Dreams!
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840 N 10th Place, Suite A
Renton, WA 98057
425.264.3606
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824 S 3rd Street
Renton, WA 98057
206.779.8194
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In addition to a huge selection of great games, this brand new store has a huge heart.
1605 Cole St
Enumclaw, WA 98227
360.625.8448
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Birthday Dreams would like to thank the AWESOME team over at Tre Sorelle Salon for selecting us as their charity of choice for this Holiday Season!
If you need that new look for your upcoming Holiday Parties - consider Tre Sorelle Salon.
4220 A Street SE, Suite 102
Auburn, WA 98002
253.249.7293
Support a local business and Birthday Dreams; book your appointment today!
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This year, as has been the case for the past few years, Birthday Dreams is fortunate to be a beneficiary of The W Group's annual Winter Coat & Toy Drive.
Santa will be there for photos and attendees can participate in some Holiday-fun activities! Please stop by.
Saturday, December 11
1PM-4PM
Bellevue Gateway
11400 SE 8th Street
Bellevue, WA 98004
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Birthday Dreams is honored to be selected as the charity of choice for a fund drive organized by on-line local retailer Sugie Pie Shop and its owner, Aimee Brock. Check out all of the amazing handmade items the shop has in their inventory by visiting their website.
Kent, WA
425.269.1140
Our thanks for supporting our mission to bring the gift of joy and hope to homeless children.
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Alternative Ways to Give this Holiday Season
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TRIBUTE GIFTS: Any cash gift, no matter the size, can be made in honor or in memory of a loved one. What a thoughtful way to give a special gift this holiday season. When you do, we will send the individual or family a holiday card with a personal note with your best wishes and how you have brought a smile to a child in need with your gift in honor of them. We can even send the note labeled, “Do Not Open Until Christmas”.
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Join the Birthday Club this Holiday Season
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For most of us, providing a birthday party for someone is a small act of kindness. After all, birthdays are an annual celebration – common place and traditional. One family can stage multiple birthday parties in a single year. And yet, for someone who is homeless and living in a car or shelter, the act of putting on a birthday party can seem impossible. And the child whose birthday is missed, often feels isolated or forgotten. Your contribution to the Birthday Club means that at least one child will be given a birthday experience they wish for!
Please do consider becoming a Birthday Club member today! As a Birthday Club member, you are a part of a special group of people who are making a real, tangible difference in the troubled lives of homeless children. Your generosity directly and positively impacts the life of a homeless child and provides a gift of joy, dignity, self-esteem and hope.
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For more information about becoming a Birthday Club Member, please visit our website: Birthday Dreams
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We believe every child should be celebrated on their special day and we are honored to help make that possible. Below is feedback from a local parent who is going through a challenging time.
“Thank you! You made my son’s birthday! If you didn’t come through, he wouldn’t have opened any presents on his birthday. Thank you! God Bless!”
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Birthday Dreams in the News
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Hubbard Radio Group: Recently Birthday Dreams’ Development Director, Jarod Drozdowski was interviewed by Erik Krema, host of the "Your Community Matters" radio program on KKNW 1150 AM. They chatted about the season of giving and why Birthday Dreams should be on YOUR holiday giving list this year. The interview will air four times this month, but you can get an advanced screening here:
The Hubbard Radio Group also produced a PSA for Birthday Dreams that will air dozens of times this month on both 1150 KKNW and 880 KIXI! So – tune that radio dial to these stations and give it a listen. Our thanks and gratitude to Hubbard Radio Group for highlighting Birthday Dreams this holiday season!
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Community Support and Recognition | Recent Grant Awards
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Ana White: Ana has been a supporter of Birthday Dreams since 2017 and recently donated a considerable gift to our organization out of the kindness of her heart and connection to Birthday Dreams’ mission. Ana stated in a correspondence with us recently, “I just love what Birthday Dreams is doing to make such a positive difference for homeless children”. Well Ana – we just love YOU and are grateful for your amazing financial support! THANK YOU!
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Birthday Dreams is so thankful for the financial support we receive through Grant Awards. Grants help fund our Birthday-in-a-Box program. This month, we would like to highlight the generous $7000 grant from First Financial Northwest Foundation and the $1500 grant from Enterprise Holdings Foundation.
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Awesome Cakes Delivered with Love
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Happy birthday to a 1-year-old girl! This sweet cake was baked by the students at Renton Technical College. Mae McMullin delivered some great gifts, including a Fisher Price Laugh and Learn Puppy, clothes, stuffed animals and the book the Hungry Caterpillar.
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A dream PJ Mask party was delivered to a 5-year-old boy. Volunteer driver Jim Waugh delivered beautifully wrapped gifts - a soccer ball, fire engine, PJ Masks 2-in-1 Headquarters play set, a yoyo and books - along with this fun cake baked by Cherie Katana.
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The recipient of this awesome cake baked by Floriana Ionescu is a 5-year-old girl who requested a unicorn party. She enjoys taking pictures, singing and drawing.
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Get Involved | Birthday Dreams News
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Volunteer Orientations and Opportunities
Upcoming in-person orientations:
- Saturday, December 11 at 11am
- Tuesday, December 14 at 6pm
Contact our Community Events Coordinator, Leah Battin, at Leah@birthdaydreams.org for team building and service project opportunities.
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Follow us on Facebook! Cake and delivery needs are posted weekly. A list of upcoming parties and party needs can be found here.
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Birthday Dreams welcomes the following new and renewing Birthday Club members:
Ranveer Chandra, Kawabe Memorial Fund, Joan Hishino, John Decker, Michael D. Meyers, Mr. Lawrence and Mrs. Kincaid, Michael Fleming, Erik Krema, Holly McGourty, Sean George, Anna and Bradley White, Costco Wholesale Group, Puja Sehgal, Manish Mittal, BECU – Landing Branch, Rohit Pagariya, Tiffany Richardson, Sound Credit Union, and Anna Wagner.
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We encourage you to continue spreading the word about Birthday Dreams to your friends, family, and colleagues so we can keep growing our Club roster with even more amazing people!
A big THANK YOU to our amazing Birthday Club members!
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