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Charities
Archives for August 2008
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Advice for my charity challenge supporting the Spinal Injuries Association.
Hi, I am embarking on a charity cycle ride to Cuba and I am feeling positive about the training side of things, but am feeling a bit dispondant regarding the fundraising, the problem is finding things to do which I can raise money from the community rather than always from my friends and family! So far I have done a…
Raising money for Great Ormond street Hospital
Hi all . My daughter Tiana was born in December 2007 with 2 heart defects, one of which is very rare called Alcapa, which went undiscovered until she was 10 weeks old. Tiana was transferred from Norfolk to Great Ormond Street Hospital on 5th march this year where she had two operations. It was touch and go for a while but…
Cancer Research UK : Dine@Mine
Good company, good food, a great reason! Dine@Mine is a great way to have fun and enjoy food with friends and family while raising money for Cancer Research UK. You just invite some friends together to enjoy a meal with you, and they make a donation to our life-saving work. Visit http://media.cancerresearchuk.org/dine/ for…
RMHC Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge
Hi everyone, I am doing the above challenge for RMHC on septmber 6th this year - giving me just 5 weeks to prepare for the event. If there is anyone who is able to sponsor me and my team i would be extremely grateful! www.justgiving.com/moonsmoat Thanks Steve
Fundraising auction for my cousins 3yr old with cancer :-(
:embarasse Hi My cousins daughter is 3 and has acute neuroblastoma. It seems the tumour has grown back and her mum and dad want to send her to America for potential life saving treatment which isn't available here for another 2 years?!!!!!:mad: We are hoping to hold a charity auction combined with a fund day or ball. Can…
One Water
I'm not sure if this obeys the rules, but I saw this charity on This Morning, and I thought it was a worthy cause. They are trying to get clean drinking water to people in Sub-Saharan Africa, and are trying to go global. You can either buy their One Water (all proceeds go to the charity) or you can donate on their website.…
Red arrows fly by for you event
I put this post under freebies, but is probably more relevent here. Hope this can be of use to someone. Read all conditions on site thou. Let me know how it goes, if anyone gives it a go http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1036137 :j
Camcorder needed for charity event
we are having a fun weekend to raise money for local autistic kids in the area and we would like to video it so everybody can watch it again especially the kids. Does anyone know of any deals going about or where i can get a cheap one. It has to be a dvd one The event starts on friday so i haven't got much time
Scarlett Bear travels - raising money for Greyhound GAP charity
My daughter started to raise money last year for Greyhound GAP, as part of her Civic Award in year 2 at school. Her little bear, Scarlett, travels to people and they donate a mimimum of £5 to Greyhound GAP for the privelege of having Scarlett stay with them. Everyone posts their experiences, including pictures on a blog,…
Less than 24 hours till skydive for BLISS
It's less than 24 hours till I do my tandem skydive for BLISS (the special care baby charity). Absolutely terrified right now :eek: Please, please, please sponsor me.... https://www.justgiving.com/louisemcleod1
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