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Archives for February 2009

Fundraising for Kidscape
I run http://www.stefanboothonline.co.uk and our charity for 2009 is the anti-bullying charity KIDSCAPE, they are also celebrating their 25th Anniversary this year. We've a number of events taking place including a raffle for a signed Kidscape teddy bear, and our main fundraising event will be a Pyjama Skate. If you'd like…
School PTA Bingo - prize ideas please
Thanks for looking We are running a charity bingo night at school to benefit the school. we did one a few years ago and got some great prizes but with the current climate im not sure who to ask? Any ideas for prizes or companies who may donate - even something like samples that we could make a hamper up with? Thanks
Helping charities at work (tuck shop)
Hi everyone I guess this isn't charity specific but it's charity related, so apologies if incorrect place. At work we normally have a nominated charity who we raise funds for throughout the year. This year is a bit different given current economy so we're looking a bit differently at things - how we can help charities…
Company sponsers for three peaks challenge.
Heya on the 6th of march ill be part of a team of four to attempt to do the three peaks challenge. For those that dont know what this is its basicly where you attempt to climb, decend and travel between Ben nevis, Scafell pike and Snowdon. We are doing this in an attempt to raise money for a local cancer trust, the…
quiz questions
Hi All, I'm running a quiz night for my school P.T.A and I am looking for a "fill-in-the-blanks quiz" Had a fab one ages ago but the gremlins in my computer ate the file:mad: It was one where you used drinks to fill in the words with things like My alarm went off at - - - I got. (7up) and Andy felt ill he had a - - - - - -…
Sponsored Tandem Skydive for Willen Hospice
On the 9th May I am doing a sponsored tandem skydive in aid of Willen Hospice (Charity Registration No 270194) in Milton Keynes. They are £500,000 below their budget for this year and having to draw on their reserves to continue operating. They simply cannot afford to do this for very long. I am aiming to raise £2000 and…
London Marathon for MACS
Hello, I'm running the London Marathon this year to raise money for MACS and aiming to raise £1000. MACS is a small charity which was formed by a group of parents, all of whom had children with microphthalmia (small formed eyes), anophthalmia (no eyes) and coloboma (sight problems). They support research projects into the…
Stairway to Heaven Memorial Trust - Bethnal Green Tube Disaster
On the 3rd March 1943, at the southern entrance to Bethnal Green Tube Station, 173 people died. Most were women and children. This was the largest loss of civilian life in the Second World War. As the 66th anniversary of this disaster approaches, the Stairway to Heaven Memorial Trust is continuing its efforts to raise…
Old Bikes
My father has an old Raleigh bike that is around the same age as me (32!) I also have my old Raleigh bike. I don't want to just take these to the tip as really there is nothing wrong with them (Just a bit old fashion) I have tried to sell the bikes at the car boot but with no success. Does anyone know of any charity that…
Support Cancer Research UK and NSPCC for just £1.00 but make a real difference.
Morning all, Long time MSE'er here although not posted for a while, new babies and all that. Just wanted to tell you about some recent events that I am doing in support of the offical charities 'Cancer Research UK' and 'The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children'. I'm running the Humberbridge 10k, Leeds…
School fund raising website - help please
Thanks for looking, We are a PTA group and whilst looking on here for ideas ( some fantastic ones by the way ;0) ) we are looking to vreate a website to show upcoming events, and also to promote a Bonus ball lottery we are hoping to set up, allowing us to post the winning number and name of winner. Can anyone help me where…
want to support a charity logo on my website preferable that for cancer
We are 3 locum GPs and want to support a charity on our website . how do we go about it. We want to put the charity logo on our website , our visiting cards etc. We will donate 1% of our total gross income to the cause. All now we have to find is a charity that will allow us to use their logo on our website. We are…
Kempsey FLAG (Flood Action Group)
I do hope this does not breach any site regulations. This isn't to raise money it's just to raise awareness of the flood action group for Kempsey (a village in Worcestershire, UK) that is prone to flooding. We are trying to persuade the environment agency that Kempsey is desperately in need of funding for flood defences to…
Charity Golf Day - MacMillan Nurses
My husband and I are holding a charity golf day in memory of my husbands Father who passed away in January 2004. He had wonderful support from a Macmillan Nurse so we want to pay it back. Please visit our justgiving page www.justgiving.co.uk/mikenelmesgolfday to either donate or get further details of the golf, should you…
Spare coat/trouser hangers
I've got loads of spare coathangers and hangers for trousers. Is there anyone who will be pleased to accept them? Thanks in advance.
furniture collection in Bridgend (CF32)
Hi! My dad has recently moved into a care home and I am clearing out his flat this weekend. A lot of the stuff he has can easily be moved and sorted i.e. books, dvd's etc, but he does have some furniture that I won't be able to move and I was wondering if there were any charities in or around Bridgend (CF32) who would be…
Running the Marathon for 'Action for Children'
Hello Hope it's ok for me to ask for your help. My boyfriend is running the London Marathon this year for 'Action for Children' (a charity that he also does volunteer work for at weekends). We are finding it difficult to raise the last £400 (we've raised £1,100 so far) and time is running out! Action for Children supports…
Race for life
Hello, I would very much appreciate it if people would sponsor me for the Race for life. Whether you know me or not is irrelevant, the charity is cancer research, and I think everyone knows a person who has been affected by cancer. Please take a look at my sponsorship page. Thanks for looking!:A…
What site to use for online donations?
Hi, I want to raise money for a local charity. I've been looking at bmycharity, justgiving and help.co.uk. With the variety of fees, I was worried that if I don't raise enough money, they'll end up paying a lot of money out, more than what I could raise for them. I don't want them to be worse off, does anyone have any…
Jewellery recycling
My school ptfa, are going to be recycling jewellery via jewelleryrecycling.org to me it seems a bit fishy, has anyone used them before? if so was it any good?

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