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Archives for March 2008

We're driving to Mongolia for charity (In a 1970 Triumph Herald!)
What are we doing? The challenge is to drive from Coventry, UK to Ulaan Bataar, Mongolia in a classic car, a 1970 Triumph Herlad 13/60 to be exact. With no back-up team, no GPS (or even reliable maps for some countries!) We'll be driving 10 000 miles, cross 5 mountain chains and 3 deserts, in a car that is 38 years old.…
Er, Morris dancers required!
Hiya, Been reading these boards for ages and finally decided to join. I'm doing a charity do at work and I'm looking to find some Morris Dancers to donate their time and do a small demonstration. I've emailed a few London "professional" groups but they either want payment or flat out said no. Anyone have any advice?…
BLISS - Please help The Premature Baby Charity
Hi All For each mobile phone donated BLISS will receive up to £50, dependent on model and condition. BLISS will also receive up to £3 for every inkjet cartridge recycled. For freepost bags you can call 0207 378 1122 or email [EMAIL="catherinec@bliss.org.uk"]catherinec@bliss.org.uk[/EMAIL] Registered Charity No: 1002973…
Coast to Coast Charity Bike Ride
Hello, just a quick post to let people know about an event coming up in July this year, myself and a few work colleagues are doing the coast to coast bike ride over the weekend beginning the 3rd of July 2008, we are cycling from Workington in Cumbria back to Tynemouth in North Tyneside near Newcastle (our home town), were…
sponsored toddler/buggy walk
i have been involved with an orpanage in malawi for 6 years, right through rasing the money and even going out to help build the building, anyway it has just opened its doors, and now that i have an active young toddler i had the idea of organising a soposored walk for under 5s to help raise money for the orphans that are…
Gardening/Land for Charity Group Use
anyone any experience on how to go about finding such a plot of land? the problem at them moment is getting people there - it would need to be on a bus route, which living in the countryside is very limited. but in general has anyone looked for something like this before.
Ebay for charity
How long does ti take as one charity is taking ages to set it up?
PNI ORG UK - Awareness Weekend
PNI ORG UK - registered charity 1113840 Post Natal Illness Awareness Weekend Featuring: Mile for PNI As a member of PNI ORG UK (WWW.PNI.ORG.UK), I would like to ask if you would consider supporting us in our latest awareness raising/ fundraising event! During the weekend of May 3-5th 2008, we are planning an awareness…
St Barnados Chairty Shops - bargains (children/baby clothes)
Went to my local St Barnodos today and they had a basket full of childrens clothes, all the stuff is brand new but they cut the labels. They have 2 large store suppliers, I think Boots mini mode (give away label!) and Next. I have bought my daughter, some beautiful new outfits for the summer including t-shirts, trousers…
Charity links
I wanted to post a just giving page for a charity I support. What are the rules? BTW I am not involved with the event.
Raising money for the NSPCC by doing the Great Manchester Run 2008
Not sure if I can post this here (and put it in my signature!), but I'm doing the Manchester Run on the 18th of May and raising money for the NSPCC. I did it in 2005 in 59 mins 18 secs and raised £765 a bit of it via MSE (even Martin made a donation!). You can donate via my Just Giving site:…
Charity Fundraising Party
Im organising a charity fundraising party on 5th April for Cancer Research UK. I have had some fantastic prizes donated for raffles/auctions including a sgned Man U shirt, GHDs, 2 return flights to Barcelona to name just a few. However, Im slightly stressing about entertaining people on the night- I dont want them to be…
Candis
Can i just say i have joined candis for only £3.00 a month but it does so much for good causes i am proud to be a member.
Money Box
Money Box on radio 4 will have a item on gift aid from non cash donations.
Alzheimers Scotland and Ally MacLeod
Ayr Tartan Army have raised thousands for Alzheimers Scotland in the name of Ally MacLeod, now they are trying to ensure an enigma is inducted to the Hall of Fame........ "A new campaign and a new era for our national team and a fresh challenge for We Have a Dream www.wehaveadream.co.ukWe walked to Hampden for him and…
organising a party of a budget of £0?
Hello, I run an organisation (www.postpals.co.uk) and this summer marks 5 years since we helped our first child. I've decided to hold a BBQ where volunteers can meet each other as its remote volunteering most have never met anyone else involved face to face, also some of the families we support would like to come along.…
The easiest way to donate AND practice vocabulary!!
Are you aware of the fact that 1.000.000 grains of rice can feed an african nation for a day? Just by playing the free vocabulary game on : http://www.freerice.com you can help achieve this goal Some FAQs How does the FreeRice vocabulary program work? FreeRice has a custom database containing thousands of words at varying…
Free Sport Relief Socks With every Donation At Sainsbury's
Hi all, At the moment in Sainsbury's (well my nearest Store) They are giving away the sport relief socks with every donation you make to sport relief. So make a nice donation and put on those Stripey socks and show your support! J x
Selfish people. Banging my head against a brick wall.
Schools PTA (a registered charity) are collecting mobile phones as a fundraiser using a company who give very £1.50 per handset to school and a gift to the child collecting the phone. Phones can be broken or have bits missing. Problem is the rewards also change over time. A child donated 40 broken archaic handsets and…
good use for books?
Evening all... i have a huge passion for books and buy quite a lot (not very moneysaving i know!) The thing is, i have too many books now, all in excellent condition, mostly crime novels, James Patterson, Minette Walters, ect. I dont want to sell them but want them to go to a good home so to speak. i know i could give them…

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