Free stickers, pens, balloons, logobugs ...

meerustar · 18 August 2006 at 5:34PM

http://www.uktransplant.org.uk/ukt/campaigns/get_involved/promo_toolkit/promo_toolkit.jsp

You can order as much as you like. It is from the UK Transpant website.:j

I thought that if you sold things on ebay you could stick a sticker on your parcel, or include a freebie pen with each sale so you can spread the word. You or your kids could use a pen at work/school. Young ones love to play with balloons and logobugs and they all love sweets.:T

I applied a while back and received loads of promo items which I was able to distribute through my local school.

And, this freebie could SAVE A LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!:j

(My dad passed away last year waiting for a transplant, so I try to do my bit. Most people think that carrying a card is enough but it's not. You MUST register with the site for your wishes to be carried out. I am in no way preaching with this post ... I wasn't going to ever register, I didn't want bits of me taken if I died ... but now I realise that selfishly, I expected someone else to do the same for my dad, so I have registered and I do carry a card)

If this post needs to be moved / removed then feel free.

Thanks ... and enjoy your freebies;)

$sTaCeY$_2 · 18 August 2006 at 6:10PM

what do you say to them when you e-mail, do you just ask for the promotional items?

meerustar · 18 August 2006 at 6:36PM

I just emailed them (via the link on the page) and asked for 25 balloons, 25 stickers etc and included the codes (which you will see when you click on the items).

HTH

deefin · 18 August 2006 at 6:41PM

just odered things to give out at the church fete ,, very worth while cause please people dont abuse this

i cant become a doner myself unfortunatly as i have an illnss which prohibts this

doodledoodle24 · 18 August 2006 at 10:06PM

this is great, ordered some to leave on the side at my church

Logovo69 · 18 August 2006 at 10:17PM

Many thanks for this post meerustar, what a great idea to raise awareness. I've emailed them and hubby will send out leaftlets and pens etc in all his Ebay parcels. He does 50-70 a week, so it should help.

I am so very sorry to hear that your father passed away. I think it is a wonderful idea to turn your grief into something positive that will hopefully help lots of other people.

Suzyxx

Snow_Angel · 18 August 2006 at 10:25PM

Rather than regarding this as a "freebie" please could people donate some cash - even just to cover the postage and admin costs for these items.
I'm studying an allied health professions course and quite often I request documents and info sheets from charities such as MS, Parkinsons, CF etc...as they are always an excellent source of teaching and information.
They always request a donation when I order via the website or when they send my items. I always oblige.
Please...this is a charity - any money they are spending on balloons, pens etc is money not going to their cause. Please give something back. Thanks.

Dalesh · 18 August 2006 at 11:03PM

WHO EVER IS IN CHARGE AROUND HERE:

MAKE SURE YOU DO NOT DELETE THIS THREAD!!!!!:mad:

I AM VERY GLAD TO SEE PEOPLE TALKING AND SHARING THEIR VIEWS ON IMPORTANT AND SERIOUS MATTERS!!!!:rolleyes:

WELL DONE MEERUSTAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!;)

KEEP GOING WITH THE GOOD WORK!!!!;)

on a sadder note - i am very sorry your father passed away, it must have been a terrible time for you. im happy to see you are concentrating on matters such as these!!:o

Dalesh

Patsy'sPosts · 18 August 2006 at 11:16PM

My daughter's going to Kenya to work for a charity for three months on her final nursing student placement in September, so I'll get some pens, balloons etc for her to distribute to some of the kids (or even grown ups) out there as they're always grateful for pens, and balloons, stickers etc will be luxuries for them, and at the same time I'll make a monetary donation as I can't donate any of me. Thank you for this worthwhile post.

meerustar · 18 August 2006 at 11:39PM

Thankyou sooo sooo much everyone for supporting this post.

I totally agree with you 'Snow Angel' and agree with the donations. To be quite honest I hadn't even thought of it so thankyou.

However, all MSE'ers do have the choice... sometimes spreading the word and donating is a whole lot better than money but money does help too, so I will donate something now ...

Thanks for the support regarding my Dad and the PM's I have had. I wasn't after sympathy as we all lose someone close to us, but I have to say the messages have been nice.

SO thankyou and order ... spread the word and donate if you can. It's an awful thought but a precious life could be saved,

I was ALWAYS one of those who would refuse to carry a card, my husband does and has always been registered and I was always like 'Ugh no way would I do it' but being on the other side has made me realise how selfish I was. I'm not calling anyone here selfish, each to their own, but it just made me realise ... anyway, on a more positive note, I am fine and doing good.

A little note for those going through a berevement, it DOES get easier, it DOES get better, and although your loved one is always in your mind, you CAN get through it and life does go on.

Thanks everyone, you are ALL THE BEST!!!!!!!!!

Don'tskipit · 18 August 2006 at 11:50PM

Do hope nobody abuses these 'freebies'
We're all here on this forum looking, of course, for freebies. But when I saw your post meerustar, I stopped looking and started thinking of ....... well, more important things. You can see from replies that others feel the same.

Luv to you and your family.

Maybe should be moved to the 'Charity' forum??????

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