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Archives for November 2007

Volunteering over Christmas??
Hi I want to volunteer and do something worthwhile over Christmas. I'm just wondering what opportunities there might be out there for me to pursue. I'm looking to volunteer my time on Christmas and Boxing Day and I live in Cardiff. BTW, don't bother telling me about helping the Samaritans out. I've contacted them twice…
Play a free game and feed the starving
What's this about? There's a great new website that raises funds for charity by getting its sponsors to make a donation for every user it gets; but you've got to play a game to earn it. To donate rice is very simple, simply go to Free Rice and there is a word listed with four possible definitions. All you need to do is…
Children in Need - special guy shaving off his hair!
Hi everyone, This year, for Children in Need, a special friend of mine, Jonathan has decided to shave off all of his hair! :eek: Jonathan has worked in child care for a few years now and the welfare of children isn’t just his job, but also something he is passionate about. As you may or may not know , little Jon loves his…
Forumites Facebook Children In Need App Headstart
Read this for details... http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=6800852#post6800852 Martin
Need Help, Children In Need! Urgent! Everyone
Ok, here goes, i need help! I need as many people to give money to this cause, please pass this to everyone and anyone if possible! Its for children in need. Im trying to get the company i work for to match the amount i raise so please give anything even if its 1p!! Pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeee Pictures will be given !!! Im…
Oxfam charity auction - please help out (Tiesto/Carl Cox/Judge Jules)
Hey y'all, Got sent this link earlier on today about a charity auction for Oxfam. http://eq-mag.co.uk/news01.html There's lots from DJs and stuff like that. If you're into that sort of thing, then there are some pretty cool prizes. I haven't heard of a few of the people but I'll be bdding on the Carl Cox wallet anyway
Charity christmas cards - 51p per £
I've just bought some charity christmas cards from a new website that gives 51p in every £ spent to a charity of your choice. Given that a lot of charity cards don't produce that much for the charity I was pleased with this. They have a lot of the big names charities as well as the local/smaller ones too. I've waited to…
Shop Direct Financial Services
does anybody have a additions catologe and found they are charging a lot for account cover. i am hoping to get it all back as i did not sign for or said yes to it it was included.
Free rice for the poor
Just found this http://www.freerice.com/index.php . If you know what a word means then free rice will be donated to feed the poor - best yet it costs you nothing. I'll warn you the words are difficult though - I had never heard of most of them :confused:
Free rice for the poor
Hope this is the right board... Just found this http://www.freerice.com/index.php . If you know what a word means then free rice will be donated to feed the poor - best yet it costs you nothing. I'll warn you the words are difficult though - I had never heard of most of them :confused:
Would appreciate some help : finance job for a charity
Would really appreciate some help please with a presentation that I have to do next week. The role is in the finance department of a charity and the presentation is on how to motivate project deliverers to achieve their income targets, reduce costs etc Would appreciate any thoughts you may have as although I have ideas…
Online Celebrity Charity Auction - *Open* (Westlife Tickets Now Available!)
Hello everyone at MSE I'm supporting a friend who is raising money for Mencap. We've set up a fab website with a Charity Auction and Shop. Here are the details: Mencap (Trek Patagonia 2008) Celebrity Autographs and Memorabilia Online Auction Christmas is approaching - find the perfect gift or stocking filler. If your…
Charity raffle at school orginised by a young enterprise group
Hi my young enterprise group, is trying to do something for charity instead of for profit and I am trying to find some companies that would be willing to donate gifts etc and was looking for some help. thanks in advance
Online auction for charity?
Another forum I beling to has the idea to do a charit auction before xmas of crafty bits and pieces that members make, I've looked at eBay's charity section but not sure if tehre are other ways to do this. Missionfish (which eBay use) take 20% which seems rather a lot especially as we're looking at selling lost cost items.…
Help composing a letter
Need help as I need to compose a letter to send out to companies asking for donations for raffle prizes for an upcoming event at our local playschool . Need ideas as what to write Thanks
Sponsor me to cut my hair
For children in need Probably wont get noticed as much on this thread as it would on freebies or comps but hey.. Im a long haired guy, and Im in the shortlist to be on celebrity scissor hands, they say Ill prolly be going tuesday but wont get a final booking call til monday, but should try and get some charity money for…
We will help to build a city park
Hello. I want to turn your attention. A certain city in Ukraine needs sponsorship. Namely a money is not enough on building of city park. Friends, let all together, will help Ukrainians. And must help all, who sues for a help. Let us tell everything the neighbours and acquaintances, let everybody help as far as the…

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