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Sharing Birthday Cheer One Bag At A Time

89.1 WBOI | By Julia Meek
Published January 4, 2017 at 3:35 PM EST
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A colorful batch of donated Birthday Bags, ready to be distributed through area food banks, and brighten a kid's special day.
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Besides completed bags, donations of cake making supplies, decorations and small toys are also welcomed.
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Shipment loaded & ready to deliver.
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And yet another batch of 'parties in a bag' waiting to be shared.
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Office "spill-over" is a happy problem to have when the bags start rolling in!
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Making a memory, one bag of birthday cheer at a time
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Terri Maucher was inspired to found Birthday Bags, Inc. by her own birthday memories.

Fort Wayne resident, Terri Maucher believes that birthdays are special, and every kid deserves to celebrate their own, with all the trimmings.

For families that might not be able to afford that pleasure, Maucher offers a solution, with a new enterprise, called Birthday Bags, Inc.

WBOI's Julia Meek invited Terri into the studio to discuss the inspiration behind the project, how it works, and what all is included in these special bags of birthday cheer.

Learn more at the Birthday Bags, Inc. Facebook page.
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Julia Meek
A Fort Wayne native, Julia is a radio host, graphic artist, and community volunteer, who has contributed to NIPR both on- and off-air for forty years. Besides being WBOI's arts & culture reporter, she currently co-produces and hosts Folktales and Meet the Music.
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