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Archives for December 2009

Children Today Kilimanjaro Trek
Thanks for all the comments but I have decided to remove the post so as not to upset anybody else.
Used stamps
we are lookimg for used stamps as we can get funds for these to help to support our postage funds so we can send parcels of knitted items to special care baby units throughout the UK shelley
Looking for donations of knitting wool
Can anyone help us we knit and crochet for premature babies and babies that sadly don't survive and we are looking for donations of knitting wool and machine wool as it will all help shelley
charities that pickup and deliver
I am looking for a charity who will come to pickup donations, seems mad none do this. Also if possible any who deliver, typically this is for clothing items.
Who could use knitted blankets?
Hi, I do a fair bit of knitting for charity along with others on the MSE Knit your square to give your share thread. In 2010 we are `going back to our roots` and knitting squares with the intention of providing blankets for people who need them. Recently most our donations have been going abroad and while we know that they…
OLD MOBILE PHONES please
(follow us on twitter) @Funds4Rescue is a funding organisation aiming to boost Mountain Rescue Service (England & Wales) by up to £500,000 in 2010. We are asking all those who got a new mobile phone this Xmas, to send there old ones for recycling. Working phones, with any chargers, leads, discs etc. These will be recycled…
Who takes adult unwanted xmas gifts?
I have a few unwanted xmas gifts, mainly smellies. Which charity would collect them?
any unwanted gifts?
hi, i was just wondering if anyone had any left over/ unwanted gifts that they'd consider donating to streetwise2000, (reg charity number 1094449) i can pick up locally if hubby helps. please pm me if you can help, we would all be very grateful :j
re-home an unwanted gift with a sick child
Did you get a present you feel you can spare? If you have something that you think could have a new home or have spotted a bargain in the sales then please consider sending it to a seriously ill child, their sibling or their parent or the family of a child who has passed away. Just log onto https://www.postpals.co.uk click…
Operation Christmas Child 2010
Ok, we all need to start thinking about OCC for next christmas as it will save us all money!! Remember all the pens, pencils, toothbrushes etc Does anybody live near Manchester/chester/wrexham and fancy helping me do a shoe box party next year????? I really need some help.
Urgent appeal for dog food
Rochdale Dog Rescue are a group of volunteers who get pound dogs out of the stray pound on the 7th day when they are due to be pts. They have 7 days to find an approved rescue in any part of the country for the dogs to be placed and then have to arrange a relay of transporter volunteers to take them. If rescue places cant…
Christmas Quiz
The Guatemalan Families Association (Reg Charity No. 1105241)supports two charities in rural Guatemala. Last year we raised nearly £12000 and that money is being used to fund safer and more fuel efficient stoves, a library, improved sanitation, and school lunches. The small-scale projects have made a huge impact on the…
Charity gift for Christmas
My Mother in Law is really awkward to buy for. So hubby and I have decided to make a donation to charity as Christmas present for her. She always says if she had millions, she would help homeless people. Does anyone know of any sites where I could make a donation for the homeless as a gift for her? Thanks and Merry…
Local town set to take on council to re-open swimming pool
Hi Don't know if this is the right forum to post this in, but I guess it's right because it will be a charitable thing..... Our local town are looking to take over the Swimming pool that the council shut a year ago on dubious grounds, and put together a private/community proposal to get the pool re-opened. There is more…
London marathon for charity
I want to run the London marathon, but of course it's now too late to secure a place unless I manage to get one through a charity, known as 'gold bond' places in return for a pledge to raise a certain amount. But most of the charities I've seen would require a pledge of around £1500. Being a student, this is quite…
Free hampers to Salvation army courtesy of Yorkshire water
Please view the video [FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Watch Numptee's video It[/FONT] source YW email I got [/FONT][/FONT] [FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]By watching our video you can help your local Salvation Army. For…
Wrexham PDSA
Hello everyone Im the assistant manager at PDSA in Wrexham, and we are in DIRE NEED of clothes/shoes/bags/bric a brac. If anybody would like to donate some goods, please contact me or drop them off at the store (near BHS) I might be able to collect if u live local (ish)
Charity Competition
In the spirit of all things festive, Dobbies Garden Centres are on the hunt for the most fabulous, stylish and brightest Christmas trees across the land and are calling out to everyone to upload and share their Christmas tree pictures. Everyone entering will help raise money for WellChild, a national charity helping sick…
Cards and Xmas tree baubles to donate
Hi all I have about 80 packs of Xmas cards and 80 tubes of 9 baubles (mainly gold) I would like to donate to some form of charity. Either for use eg an old peoples home, or for sale to raise money for a good cause. i would be especially pleased if I would be able to help the RNIB, but any charity is fine. I regularly…
How to raise money for treatment? Ideas please.
Hi, I am looking for some ideas on how to raise money to pay for the treatment for one of the Home Counties Boxer Welfare (reg no. 1006246) dogs. Max is a 5 year old, neutered boxer dog, red and white, with a tail. He came into rescue with his mum Cleo. He has not had much exercise, spending most of his life in a garden,…

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