About Us
Birthday Blessings was founded in 2005 by Amy and John Cervantes of Charlotte, North Carolina. Their family service project was born from a desire to raise their children with a love and commitment for giving to others in need. What began as a monthly birthday party at one homeless shelter in 2005, has now grown into a thriving non-profit that operates three programs serving homeless children and families across multiple counties in the greater Charlotte region.
The goal of Birthday Blessings is to bring joy, recognition, and support to needy children and families during difficult and sad times in their lives. Our three core programs raise spirits and boost confidence for homeless children ages tots to teens, and offer help and hope to homeless parents and their babies.
Every year, Birthday Blessings makes a positive impact in the lives of thousands of needy youth and families across our greater Charlotte community. As an all-volunteer organization, our dedicated "staff" of volunteers are truly the heart of all that we do.
In addition to local expansion, Birthday Blessings developed a national network in 2009, with pilot affiliate chapters organizing in northeast Indiana; Atlanta, Georgia; and southwest Ohio. Affiliates are also under consideration for multiple cities across the nation. For more information, please visit our National Network page.
On behalf of all the homeless children and families we serve, thank you for your interest in Birthday Blessings. We look forward to your participation and support.
Our Mission
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To celebrate, inspire, and support homeless children, while offering fun and meaningful volunteer opportunities for both adults and youth.
Management and Administration Team
Executive Director/Co-Founder
Program Manager, Student Birthdays
Program Manager, Shelter Parties
Business Support/Operations
Program Coordinator, Shelter Parties
Marni Eisner
Corporate and Foundation Relations
Sharon Teague
Administration/Business Support
Lori Voss
Administrative Support
Mandy Ravin
Special Events
Weekday Office/Facility Support:
Sheila Adams
Lynn Babusci
Sheila Cloaninger
Renee Haywood
Torie Jacobitz
Patti Moughan
Mandy Ravin
Terri Springer
Cathy White
Officers
President Nancy McEneny
Nancy McEneny Director of Major Gifts & Marketing, LifeSpanVice-Chair John Cervantes, Co-Founder
Senior Vice President-Investments, Triune Capital AdvisorsTreasurer Matt Kiser
CPA, Farris, Cooke & AssociatesSecretary Bronwyn Pressley
Licensing Manager, Gift Creation LimitedMembers
Robert Miles, Senior Vice President, Wells Fargo & Co.
Caroline Hubbell-Yingling, Attorney, Moore & Van Allen
Scott Hirsch, Owner/Partner, Your Event Source
Lisa Vogel, Community Leader
Board of Directors
Why the programs of Birthday Blessings are making a difference. Read here:
"That's what I love, when someone pays attention to your kids and makes them feel special.... especially in the situation we're in."
Homeless mother
Emergency Shelter
Birthday Blessings Party/Program Coordinators
Lead Coordinator: YWCA, Charlotte
Lead Coordinator: Charlotte Emergency Housing
Lead Coordinator: Salvation Army Center of Hope
Lori Voss
Co-Coordinator: Salvation Army Center of Hope
Ashley Duncan
Lead Coordinator: Battered Women's Shelter, Charlotte
Liz Segarra
Co-Coordinator: Battered Women's Shelter, Charlotte
Lead Coordinator: Turning Point, Union County
Sheila Adams
Lead Coordinator: Blessings in the Storm, Charlotte
Lead Coordinator: FCS/Sarah's House, Charlotte
Lead Coordinator: House of Hope, Rock Hill
Lead Coordinator: Children's Attention Home, Rock Hill
Heather Gibbs
Lead Coordinator: Hope House Foundation, Huntersville
Eve Monti,
Co-Coordinator: Hope House Foundation, Huntersville
Co-Coordinator: Women & Children's Housing Ministry,
Cabarrus CountyCricket McCrae
Co-Coordinator: Women & Children's Housing Ministry,
Cabarrus CountyCindy Geiger
Coordinator: CVAN, Cabarrus County
Birthday Blessings VOLUNTEER Staff
