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Archives for December 2006

How to........?
My husband and I want to start up a reptile rescue service. We already take in unwanted reptiles and then rehome them, but thought it would be better if we could provide it as rehoming database and raise money for equipment etc. I've never started a charity but this is something we both feel very passionately about and…
Charity Account Advice Pls
We are filling the annual accounts for 2006. 1) During this year we have managed to successfully bid for grants with the assistance of consulatants. Obviously the consultants had 10% of the payment for their fees. How do we show these on our annual expenditure sheet? do we place it as Consultantcy Fees or under a different…
Charity Auction
Please bid generously on this Charity Auction to benefit Oxfam! 100% of the winning bid will support Oxfam GB Sponsored by Rewards Online, Rewards on Wine and Rewards on Travel * Eurostar round trip London/Bordeaux * 4 days Avis car hire in Bordeaux * 3 nights stay for 2 at the 4**** Hotel Relais de Margaux in Bordeaux * A…
FREE way to give £100k to charity - Vote for BLISS
The Royal Bank of Scotland is giving :shocked: £1 million :shocked: to charity. Daily Mail readers have nominated their favourite children’s charities and 90 have been chosen to receive £10k. Of these, 10 charities have now been specially selected by the judges as potential winners of the £100k top prize… and now people…
Web Site Log On And 50p To Charity!!!
:rudolf: :xmassign: :snow_laug Please Log On To This Web Site Over The Christmas Period Via The Link Below And A Worthwhile Charity Will Receive 50p Per Hit! Many Thanks For Your Help. Apology If This Has Been Posted Before. Merry Christmas And A Prosperous New Year! Simply click on the link below and help us:…
Advice Please
PLEASE DISREGARD THIS AS I HAVE NOW POSTED ON THE SMALL BIZ & CHARITES FORUM. SORRY!Birmingham City have kindly donated a pair of tickets for the game against Luton on 29th December, to enable us to raise funds for sensory equipment for my son for his new safe space being built after christmas. The problem is how to turn…
The MSRC MS 24 Hour Telephone Counselling Service
The MSRC 24 Hour Telephone MS Counselling Service Please note the MSRC 24 Hour MS Telephone Counselling Service will be fully operational throughout the WHOLE Christmas Break including Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day on 0800 783 0518 (Option 1)
Feed the Starving for Free article discussion
This discussion relates to the Feed the Starving for Free Article To discuss click reply
christmas wrapping paper
Hi dont know if this is the right place to post this? We have threatened for a couple of years now, to wrap presents in newspaper to mainly save waste (I HATE WASTING THINGS). This year we have carried out our threat and donated £20.00 to a local charity instead (this is more than we would have saved). We printed off some…
Oxfam Advert
Sorry if this has been raised in another thread but i was wondering if any one had seen the tele ad for oxfam where you can buy somebody some livestock or other things to help them prosper. I think its a really good idea as i've always been put off giving to some charities when you hear that the money isn't getting to…
Click to help give SENSE money
Apologies for repeating this thread after posting on the Money Savers Arms board but I want to get as much exposure for this as possible. Please delete and accept my sincere apologies admins if this is not acceptable. Orange shops have the little men from the advert free for a charitable donation (suggested £1). Lots of…
Sweet dreams? - sponsor a bed for someone less fortunate
While we're all tossing and turning in our beds at night wondering how we're going to afford Christmas, I think we should all spare a thought for those without a bed to lie awake in, let alone keep out of the cold. I saw a campaign for The St. Patrick's Trust which helps homeless people in Brighton and Hove and saw that I…
Help the NSPCC
http://www.caroloke.co.uk Check it out. Even if you can't give money, this site shows you how you can still contribute to the NSPCC without even leaving your home. There's a competition to win iPods too, so I'll post it in the relvant forum for that.
Stand up for tiny lives - online petition
Action Medical Research (Registered Charity No. 208701) is running a great campaign called “Stand up for tiny lives” which includes a petition calling on the Government to double public sector funding for research into both pregnancy complications and the causes of premature birth. Around 70,000 babies each year - that's…
Crisis wants more volunteer this Christmas!
Do you have sometime to spare this Christmas? It's not too late to register, Crisis wants you. http://www.crisis.org.uk/page.builder/crisis_open_christmas2006.html May be I'll see you there if you are already registered to volunteer.:D :xmastree: :xmassign: PinkGal
Official Race for Life 2007 thread
Anyone going to be taking part in 2007? I did my first one this year as I lost my mum to lung cancer in sept 05 and will be definately doing it again.. Anyone else?
Macmillan - campaign
:A Look at the uk website for Macmillan cancer sufferers please. There is a campaign (well overdue) recognising the devastation upon family finances for those affected by cancer. Partner no longer able to work, other partner has to work equals no justice just financial ruin. Please help xx:A
Send Tommy to Disneyland.
Came across these ads and was quite moved by them being a parent of a little boy the same age. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=014&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&viewitem=&item=330060784080&rd=1&rd=1 http://www.justgiving.com/tommybennett Please if you're looking to donate to a worthy cause then help Tommy.…
Help - Organising a Charity Quiz Night
Hiya I am on a committee and have been given the task to organise a charity quiz night to organise funds for a new charity funded pre-school. We have a venue and a quiz master and a date for it. What else do I need to do in order to raise loads of money. Your help as ever would be appreciated. Many thanks
Lapel Badges?
I recently offered to help find a product for a fellow MSE'er the other day & it turned out that she/he is aware of the shop I mentioned & lives in the same town as me! It made me wonder how often we pass each other in the street or at work, never knowing, even tho some of us are quite proud to be here & would love to chat…

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