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Archives for June 2009

Charity poster advice needed.
I have made a poster after receiving some advice from a mate who used to design posters many years ago. Basically he told me to make it personal so folk can identify with me and put in the basic details and don't over do the colour. He also said that it's a good idea to have some contact details on a poster just incase…
Advice needed
:THi, I'm a volunteer fundraiser raising money for a non-profit organisation (wetnose animal aid), on the website they have a wish list of things needed i.e bandages, dressings, shampoo's flea stuff for animals. I wanted to do a sort of gift aid box with that sort of stuff in, and I wondered where I stood on approaching…
Suspicions of someone raising funds for our appeal
Hi, if we have suspicions about someone who is supposedly raising funds for our appeal, what can we do? Do we contact the police - we are not a charity, we are just a family raising funds for a little girl to go to America for treatment that isn't offered here. There has been a lot of things being said about this person…
British Heart Foundation London to Windsor Cycle Ride
Hi all, Hope it's OK to post this here... I was wondering if anyone would be able to help me raise money for the British Heart Foundation by sponsoring me in the above? The event takes place on Sunday 6th September 2009. If you're able to help me acheive my target, please visit my JustGiving page at…
Any charity colllect broken mp3 players?
I have a broken MP3 player which I wondered if anyone knew of a charity that could recycle these, along the same lines as the mobile phone recycle charities. I could throw it out but would like someone to benefit from it if that is possible. :D
National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. NSPCC
I'm taking part in The HACK 2009 – Hike Against Cruelty to Kids - which is a 25-mile sponsored challenge walk to raise money in September for the NSPCC. The hike takes place in the stunning Yorkshire Dales National Park, where I will join other walkers through natural woodlands, valleys, viaducts and gorges and climb the…
Charity payments - alternative to Paypal
Hi, I have a contact who runs a charity in Kenya. They've been using Paypal for donations, but are finding the charges something of a hindrance. Does anyone know of an alternative, free (or, at least, cheaper) way that they could take online donations? I think Nochex might be cheaper, but am under the impression that you…
ladies midnight walk
Hi people :D On the 27th of this month I am walking the ladies 10 mile midnight walk to raise funds for the Nightingale House Hospice over in North Wales and was wondering if people could sponsor. Here is the link https://www.justgiving.com/rachhardy Thanks :D :D
Zoë's Place Baby Hospice Liverpool Summer Fair
Zoë's Place Baby Hospice are holding their Summer Fair on Sunday 5th July at the Hospice from 1.00pm until 4.00pm. Refreshments, Fun, Games, Face Painting, Stalls Entry by donation. Yew Tree Lane, West Derby, Liverpool, L12 9HH Come & Enjoy! Call 0151 228 0353 if more info required. www.zoesplaceliverpool.org
Kilimanjaro 2010!!
Hi all - Myself and my two friends are planning on climbing mount Kilimanjaro next year to raise money for a charity close to our hearts. My boyfriends 21 year old brother, and our friend, Trooper James Munday was killed in Afghanistan in October last year, he was a keen climber himself so we thought this is the best…
womens charity drive.north west
Hi I once saw an advert for a charity event where women drive ' unusual' vehicles such as fire engines and raise sponsorship. Does anyone know of any charities that have this available ?? thanks
Fiat 500 Charity Draw
We have taken part as a registered charity (1079911) in the Small Charities Car draw. Basically tickets are just £2 (with £1.90 going to our direct work with children). They can be bought online at our website: www. allstarkids.org.uk/cardraw The prize is a shiny new Fiat 500!
Fund raising raffle now been draw - quick query ??
Hi I organised a big raffle and it has now been drawn. I have all the unclaimed prizes as not all people who bought a ticket attended the draw. Whose responsibility is it to get the prize to the winner - am I supposed to deliver them or should the winner arrange collection ?? How long do you give the winner to collect the…
Fundraising
I run a kids football side and we've had registered charity status for about 3 years now. I'd be grateful for any advice/suggestions anyone may have about how can we raise some much needed funds. Obviously, we've done the bag-packing at supermarkets and sponsored bike rides, but we're looking for other effective avenues…
Anyone heard of Going for Gold?
Had a phone call from this outfit offering to set up envelope distribution for "scrap gold" which they would value and pay our small charity? I was a bit busy at the time, took phone number etc. But it sounds a bit odd to me?
Iwc meet june 22 please sign to save whales
please go to the WSPA website , put iwc meeting in the search box, then click half way down page where it says take action protect the whaling ban protect whales. The iwc are meeting to see if they will drop the whaling ban (this would be bad for whales). THE LINK FOR THIS HAS BEEN KINDLY ADDED IN A POST BELOW by Laurissa.…
Freeraising!
Freeraising is not my term, but the term that Better The World uses. It's tag line is 'Surf the Web. Save the World'. You perform simple internet actions and charities benefit at no cost to you, mainly thru advertising generated revenue. One of the things they have is a sidebar thingy which raises money for charity whilst…
Doing the Edinburgh Moonwalk looking for sponsorship
Hi all I am currently training to do the Edinburgh half moon, I done the full moon 2 years ago and finished in just under 7 hours. This time i chose the half moon as i think it would really kill me to do the full thing! I am looking for sponsorship and if any of the lovely people on here would like to donate my just giving…
Little Miss Divadees BHF Bournemouth Pier to Pier Swim - Sponsor Link
Little miss divadee is doing her second Bournemouth pier to pier swim this year she managed it 2 years ago in 1 hour 8 mins, and this year is hoping for under an hour. If you can spare any sponsorship please help this great cause as all funds go to the British Heart Foundation. She will be updating her just giving page as…
Sponsorship
Hi, I am in the process of trying to find some sponsorship for myself and also the Ice Hockey team that I play for. We are based in the North East of England I was just wondering if anyone would know of any companies would would be looking to sponsor a team or an individual. The sponsorship would not be vast amounts of…

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