Northwestern Mutual Capital Region and Cheeriodicals Use Team Building Activity to Spread Cheer to the Bernard and Millie Duker Children's Hospital at Albany Medical Center

Birmingham, AL -- (SBWIRE) -- 07/01/2014 -- Northwestern Mutual Capital Region Managing Partner Alex Tronco and Cheeriodicals are bringing cheer in the form of 150 big green boxes to children fighting childhood cancer and other diseases at the Bernard and Millie Duker Children's Hospital at Albany Medical Center on Friday, June 27, 2014. Cheeriodicals are big green boxes of cheer made up of age-appropriate magazines, toys, puzzles, crafts and goodies for children to enjoy.

"We are so excited to have Northwestern Mutual and Cheeriodicals visit the Bernard and Millie Duker Children's Hospital today," said David Clark, MD, director of the Bernard and Millie Duker Children's Hospital, "We sincerely appreciate Northwestern Mutual Managing Partner Alex Tronco and his team for sponsoring this day of smiles. All of our patients will be thrilled to receive such special and fun gifts."

"We're excited to work with Northwestern Mutual to bring smiles to every child at the Bernard and Millie Duker Children's Hospital," said Gary Parisher, president of Cheeriodicals, "Nothing we do matters more than our efforts in children's hospitals."

In addition to visiting with children and families at the hospital, the Cheeriodicals and Northwestern Mutual Capital Region teams will share the fun at the nearby Ronald McDonald House, a home away from home for families and siblings of patients being treated at Albany Med. The boxes are tailored to either boys or girls as well as organized by specific age groups. They are sure to bring joy to the young patients and even include a few surprises for the parents.

"As a father of three, I can't imagine the heartache of seeing your child in pain as they battle childhood cancer and other diseases," said Alex Tronco, managing partner, Northwestern Mutual Capital Region, "Our hope is that by bringing a smile to the child, we can bring a smile to the entire family."

Contributing to this day of smiles, Albany-based Schaap Moving Systems, specializing in residential and commercial moves, donated their time and services to transport the 150 Cheeriodicals to Children's.

About Cheeriodicals
Cheeriodicals, a national online gift company, presents a unique alternative in the online gifting industry. The Cheeriodical (a cheerful periodical) brings cheer and entertainment to men and women, combining a keepsake gift box containing the gift recipient's favorite magazines with carefully selected snacks in individual portions. Cheeriodicals also provide gifts for children, combining age-appropriate magazines with activities, crafts and toys. For more information about Cheeriodicals, visit www.cheeriodicals.com, or follow them on twitter.com/cheeriodical and facebook.com/cheeriodicals.

About the Bernard and Millie Duker Children's Hospital at Albany Medical Center
The Bernard and Millie Duker Children's Hospital at Albany Medical Center is a 125-bed facility devoted exclusively to the medical needs of infants, children and adolescents and is the referral center for all seriously ill and injured children from 25 counties in upstate New York and western New England. It is staffed by 110 physicians trained in 34 sub-specialties and more than 300 pediatric nurses, therapists, social workers and child-life specialists.

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Northwestern Mutual and Cheeriodicals combine to bring cheer to families in need

Birmingham, AL -- (SBWIRE) -- 06/20/2014 -- Northwestern Mutual Managing Partner, Brad Seitzinger and his team and Cheeriodicals brought cheer in the form of 30 big green boxes to the families at Ronald McDonald House Ann Arbor with children fighting childhood cancer and other diseases at the C. S. Mott Childrens Hospital on May 9, 2014. Cheeriodicals are big green boxes of cheer made up of age-appropriate magazines, toys, puzzles, crafts and goodies for children to enjoy.

"We were very excited to have Northwestern Mutual and Cheeriodicals visit our House," said Kim Kelly, Executive Director at Ronald McDonald House Ann Arbor. "We sincerely appreciate Northwestern Mutual Managing Partner Brad Seitzinger and his team for sponsoring the day of smiles. All of our families were thrilled to receive such special and fun gifts."

"It was our sincere pleasure to work with Northwestern Mutual to deliver smiles to every family at the most important house in Ann Arbor," said Gary Parisher, president of Cheeriodicals. "Nothing we do matters more than our efforts with families in need." The big green boxes of cheer are designed to include a variety of items to lift the spirits of the families staying at Ronald McDonald House. These specialty care boxes not only include snacks and edible items, but also an assortment of local and national magazines like People, Health and Hour Detroit.

"As a father of two, I can't imagine the heartache of seeing your child in pain as they battle childhood diseases," said Brad Seitzinger, managing partner, Northwestern Mutual - Troy office. "Our hope is that by giving these parents a Big Green Box of Cheer, we can show these families that we care about them and have them in our thoughts and prayers.

Detroit-based Morse Moving and Storage, specializing in residential and commercial moves, contributed to this day of smiles by donating their time and services to transport the 30 Cheeriodicals to the Ronald McDonald House.

About Cheeriodicals
Cheeriodicals, a national online gift company, presents a unique alternative in the on-line gifting industry. The Cheeriodical (a cheerful periodical) brings cheer and entertainment to men and women, combining a keepsake gift box containing the gift recipient's favorite magazines with carefully selected snacks in individual portions. Cheeriodicals also provide gifts for children, combining age-appropriate magazines with activities, crafts and toys. For more information about Cheeriodicals visit www.cheeriodicals.com, or follow them on twitter.com/cheeriodical and facebook.com/cheeriodicals.

About Ronald McDonald House Ann Arbor
The Ronald McDonald Houses of Ann Arbor provide a home away from home for families with children requiring critical and essential medical care. The Houses provide families more than just a place to rest, but a place where they are able to be close to their ill child when they are needed the most. Over the years, their mission has remained the same while the need for services continues to grow. The Houses rely on the generosity of the local community and business owners to provide the necessary funds to continue day-to-day operations. The Ronald McDonald Houses of Ann Arbor have served more than 18,000 families since opening in 1985. Spearheaded by the Junior Service League (now the Junior League of Ann Arbor), the project jointly involved the JLAA, University of Michigan C.S. Mott Childrens Hospital and the local community. Originally able to accommodate 24 families each night, an expansion in 1992 increased that number to 29 families. With the 2011 opening of the Ronald McDonald House within C.S. Mott Childrens Hospital, the total number has increased even more, serving 41 families per night. For more information, visit www.rmh-annarbor.org

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Companies join forces to bring joy to patients of noted Minnesota children's hospital

St. Paul, MN -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/15/2014 -- Northwestern Mutual - Managing Partner, Tim Bohannon and his team will join with Cheeriodicals to bring cheer in the form of 170 big green boxes to children fighting childhood cancer and other diseases at the St. Paul campus of Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota on April 4, 2014. Cheeriodicals are big green boxes of cheer made up of age-appropriate magazines, toys, puzzles, crafts and goodies for children to enjoy.

"We are so excited to have Northwestern Mutual and Cheeriodicals visit Children's - St. Paul today," said Barbie Hentges, Corporate Development Officer at Children's of Minnesota. "We sincerely appreciate Northwestern Mutual for sponsoring this day of smiles. All of our patients will be thrilled to receive such special and fun gifts."

"We're excited to work with Northwestern Mutual to bring smiles to every child at Children's," said Gary Parisher, president of Cheeriodicals. "Nothing we do matters more than our efforts in children's hospitals. The boxes are tailored to either boys or girls as well as organized by specific age groups. They are sure to bring joy to the young patients and even include a few surprises for the parents."

"As a father of two, I can't imagine the heartache of seeing your child in pain as they battle childhood cancer," said Bohannon. "Our hope is that by bringing a smile to the child, we can bring a smile to the entire family."

Contributing to this day of smiles, Burnsville Two Men and a Truck, specializing in residential and commercial moves, donated their time and services to transport the 170 Cheeriodicals to Children's. For more information about Northwestern Mutual's Mendota Heights network office, please visit: http://www.bohannon-group.com/.

About Northwestern Mutual
Northwestern Mutual has helped clients achieve financial security for 157 years. A mutual company with $1.5 trillion of life insurance protection in force, Northwestern Mutual has no shareholders. They focus solely and directly on clients and seek to deliver consistent and dependable value to them. Northwestern Mutual is the marketing name for The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company and its subsidiaries: Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC, broker-dealer, registered investment adviser, member FINRA and SIPC; the Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, limited purpose federal savings bank; Northwestern Long Term Care Insurance Company; and Russell Investments.. They offer a holistic approach to financial security solutions including: life, long-term care, and disability income insurance, annuities, investment products and advisory products and services.

About Cheeriodicals
Cheeriodicals, a national online gift company, presents a unique alternative in the online gifting industry. The Cheeriodical (a cheerful periodical) brings cheer and entertainment to men and women, combining a keepsake gift box containing the gift recipient's favorite magazines with carefully selected snacks in individual portions. For more information about Cheeriodicals, visit www.cheeriodicals.com, or follow them on twitter.com/cheeriodical and facebook.com/cheeriodicals.

About Children's Hospital and Clinics of Minnesota
Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924, Children's serves kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals, 12 primary and specialty care clinics and six rehabilitation sites. Children's maintains its longstanding commitment to the community to improve children's health by providing high-quality, family-centered pediatric services and advancing those efforts through research and education. Children's is regularly ranked by U.S. News and World Report as a top children's hospital and by The Leapfrog Group for quality and efficiency. Please visit childrensMN.org.

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Corporate team building exercise brings gift boxes to patients and their families

Birmingham, AL -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/18/2014 -- Deemed the 2013-14 Best Children's Hospital by U.S. News and World Report in the fields of cardiology and heart surgery as well as gastroenterology and GI surgery, Children's Hospital and Medical Center of Omaha offers treatment in more than 30 pediatric specialties and is the only full-service pediatric health center in Nebraska and the only Level II Pediatric Trauma Center in the region. Their attributes are well known by the 250,000 children receiving care at this facility each year as well as their families.

In an effort to spread hope and encouragement, the local branch of Cargill, a multi-national agricultural solutions company, recently teamed up with Cheeriodicals, a national online gift company, to provide hundreds of cheer-up gift boxes to the hospital's patients and their families. Held on February 26, 2014, this Cheeriodicals Day event saw countless smiles brought to faces throughout the hospital when recipients opened the big green boxes for which Cheeriodicals is known.

Children's Development Officer Alyssa DeFrain commented, "We are so excited to have the team from Cargill and Cheeriodicals visit Children's Hospital and Medical Center today. We sincerely appreciate Cargill for sponsoring this day of smiles. All of our patients were thrilled to receive such special and fun gifts."

"We're pleased to work with Cargill to bring smiles to every child at Children's Hospital and Medical Center," said Gary Parisher, President of Cheeriodicals. "Nothing we do matters more than our efforts in children's hospitals and other family-based charities." Built on personal realization of the lack of personalized gifts for those who are ill combined with first-hand knowledge of the toll chronic illnesses have on patients and their families, the Cheeriodicals team has helped make possible numerous events of this nature.

In this case, the Cheeriodicals (Cheerful Periodicals) were created through a corporate team building exercise and were filled with age-appropriate magazines, toys, puzzles, crafts and numerous other treats and were specifically tailored to boys and girls of various ages. The company also offers gift boxes for adults filled with the recipient's favorite magazine and varieties of individually selected snacks.

"We're thrilled to work with Cheeriodicals to bring joy to Nebraska families battling cancer and other childhood diseases," affirmed Cargill spokesperson, Julie Warden. Giving back is something we strongly believe in throughout our organization. We engaged 400 of our employees in 2 separate team building events to build the Cheeriodicals ourselves, allowing our entire team to be a part of spreading the cheer." Established with a commitment to helping communities thrive, this event was wholly consistent with Cargill's very purpose.

Along with the delivery to Children's Hospital and Medical Center, the Cargill team also provided cheer-up boxes to the Rainbow House and Ronald McDonald House of Omaha, one for each family and child.

The Children's, Cargill and Cheeriodicals teams noted their wishes to express gratitude to others who helped make this event possible as well. Two Men and a Truck, residential and commercial moving company of Omaha, graciously donated their time and services to transport the Cheeriodicals to their various locations.

Additionally, Harrah's Council Bluffs Hotel generously provided courtesy accommodations for the Cheeriodicals team.

About Cheeriodicals
Created with the purpose of bringing joy to those hospitalized, Cheeriodicals presents a unique alternative in the online gifting industry. With a continuously expanding inventory of gift options, the company also provides personalized gifts for various occasions such as birthdays and anniversaries as well as opportunities for community and corporate team building exercises. Those interested in sponsoring such an event may contact the company at www.cheeriodicals.com.

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