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Skylar Thorpe is a junior at Alleman Catholic High School. She plays soccer and tennis. Skylar also participates in many clubs such us SIGMA, Student Hunger Drive, and the National Honor Society. Her chapter provides birthday bags to children through the Colona Township Food Pantry.

Introducing Barbara, The Birthday Giving Program's Bloomington, Indiana chapter representative. Her chapter provides birthday bags for senior citizens at the Stonecroft Health Campus.

Senakpon Kokoye is originally from Benin in West Africa. He is an Applied Economist by profession. Senakpon is very delighted to volunteer for this program given his passion for giving to others, especially children. Growing up, he learned that any act of generosity is pleasant to God. Senakpon invites everyone to support this program and give smiles to others. His chapter provides gift bags to children through The Boys & Girls Club of Evansville.

Meet Mary and Paul, The Birthday Giving Program's Des Moines, Iowa chapter representatives. Their chapter provides birthday bags to children at West Des Moines Human Services.

Michael and Katie love The Birthday Giving Program because they feel that it is important for everyone to feel special, especially on their birthday. Their chapter provides birthday bags for children to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids.

Introducing Sydnee, The Birthday Giving Program’s Detroit, Michigan chapter representative. She provides birthday bags to teens at the Detroit Phoenix Center.

Meet Kathleen, The Birthday Giving Program's Southfield, Michigan a chapter representative. Her chapter provides birthday bags to children through Orchard’s Children’s Services.

Introducing Rachel, The Birthday Giving Program's Swartz Creek, Michigan chapter representative. Her chapter provides birthday bags to children through the Swartz Creek Community Food Basket.

Meet Carol, The Birthday Giving Program's Minneapolis, Minnesota chapter representative. Her chapter provides birthday bags to children at the Joyce Uptown Food Shelf.

Meet Gretta and her mom, Kari. Gretta attends the Minnesota Online High School and Kari works for the Minnesota Department of Human Services. When they stumbled upon the Birthday Giving Program while looking for volunteer activities they could do together, they were excited to put their love of gifting, sorting, and packaging to good use! Their chapter provides birthday bags for kids to  Safe Zone - Face to Face. 

Meet Julia, The Birthday Giving Program's St. Paul, Minnesota chapter representative. Her chapter provides birthday bags to children at the Mount Airy Boys & Girls Club.

Bettyann has been married to her husband Brent for 54 years.  She became the VP of St. Louis Children's Hospital and was in charge of over 800 volunteers. After 15 years, she created a food pantry in west St. Louis. Today, it feeds over 500 people per month. Bettyann's chapter provides birthday bags to children at an organization called Youth In Need.

Introducing Raquel, The Birthday Giving Program's St. Louis, Missouri chapter representative. Her chapter provides birthday bags to children through an organization called Stomp The World.

Introducing Erica, The Birthday Giving Program’s Sioux Falls chapter representative. She provides birthday bags to children at the Center of Hope.

Introducing Kirsten, The Birthday Giving Program's Sioux Falls, South Dakota chapter representative. Her chapter provides gift bags to children through the Children's Home Society.

Phoebe is a mom to two wonderful boys ages 6 and 7. She is a pharmacist and is also studying to be a Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique (QHHT) hypnotherapist. Phoebe loves kids and is looking forward to giving back and helping in any way she can. Her chapter provides birthday bags to kids at the Don & Sallie Davis Boys & Girls Club.