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Archives for January 2011

Hazel Grove Carnival/Village Fete/Stockport
Hello all, I feel a bit like I'm spamming here..but I'm not! I help out with a local carnival in Hazel Grove, near Stockport. This is a fully charitable organisation, and is done for the benefit of local and national charities, and the local community - isn't that what we're all being told to get behind? The Carnival…
I want to raise money for charity
Hi all, I want to raise money for charity. I have done things in the past and raised the od £10 - £30 pounds but i want to go big this time i am talking at least over £100. The charity i've chosen means alot to me as i've suffered with it all my life..... Alopecia. Its not government funded so all money has to be raised by…
Books for Charity
My husband and I have a large amount of books that we would like to donate to a charity. The high street charity shops don't seem to be too botherd about books. Can anyone suggest a charity that likes to take books please?
Raffle donations - MarieCurie
Hi, Can anyone help please, I work for Tata Steel UK - based in Cradley we have just begun working with Marie Curie Cancer Care (Reg Charity No: 207994). We have set ourselves a massive task to raise £100k over the next 12mths. Over the coming year Cradley alone have been set a target of £5k so I am desperately trying to…
free collection tins/buckets
can anyone help me out with my fundraiser im doing in bradford on 3rd march for the bradford burns unit. I cans find anyone willing to donate any free collection tins/buckets and dont have the money to pay for any,.. group info:…
Money Raising Ideas
I'm a 23 year old student from the University of East Anglia. As part of the 'Raising and Giving' society, I am climbing Mount Kilimanjaro for Childreach International. I have to raise a significant amount of money before I leave. I wondered if anyone knew any companies willing to sponsor me or even donate prizes I can use…
Tell your charity how you feel about chuggers
Hi Everyone, I've been reading a lot of posts here and elsewhere about how people feel about chuggers. It's been bothering me for years but it's surprisingly hard for me to find out which charities I support are ones that use them. However, I've found one list now: google Public Fundraisers Regulatory Association and click…
Fundraising Day 'Big Ideas' suggestions appreciated please
Hi I am a parent who is on the committee of my 3 year old childs pre-school which is run and funded as a registered charity. We are planning to hold a fundraising day sometime in the spring and would really appreciate any ideas for 'something special' that would draw in people from all over the town, not just the immediate…
Charity tuck shop and honesty boxes
So... I have an idea. I would welcome your thoughts. My office consists of about 60 people. At the moment we have three vending machines which provide chocolate, crisps, canned drink and coffee. These vending machines sell the usual rubbish, but are quite popular. However, the stuff they sell costs a lot. I plan on…
Do any charities recycle cards?
Hi! Over the past 6 months I've had a baby, had an operation and had our wedding anniversary and have accumulated a large bag of greetings cards. I kept them to recycle into cards myself but can't see that I'll ever have the time now that I have a baby! Does anyone know of a charity that can recycle cards for money before…
Volunteer RSPCA maybe?
Yet again i have had another sleepless night. OK i am bored out of my skull. Yet another useless appointment at the doctors. Back problem, With sciatica and also bowel and bladder issues. Ive seen people double my age fitter than me. I would love to work for the RSPCA, Animal Welfare Officer would be a lovely job. As…
Microwave donation
Does anyone know of any charity places that will take electrical items? Ive never seen any of the local charity shops with electricals in before.... Our microwave broke so got given a spare one someone had lying around, my parents then bought us a new one for christmas so the other one is just sitting there doing nothing…
Gas cooker - where to donate??
House bought had a gas cooker in, white, clean, works. Seems a shame to skip it but when rang family first they advised don't take gas only electric. At their suggestion I also tried British heart foundation but again no. Any suggestions? Skipping it isn't the issue, have large boot and its only 10 minutes away, just seems…
Online fundraising for multiple charities
Hi, I want to run a half marathon, and have used Justgiving.com before. However I want to split the money I raise between 2 charities. Is there an easy online way to do this? Justgiving doesn't seem to support it. Thanks jonny_power
Hounds For Heroes
My son is in the A.C.F (army cadets) and as part of his Duke of Edinburgh award he has decided to raise money for charity and has chosen https://www.houndsforheroes.com which isn't a well known charity as it's not been around too long. Mission Statement: The purpose of "Hounds for Heroes" is to provide specially trained…
Help For Heroes
Morning all, I'm not sure if this is the right place to post, if not sorry! Over the weekend we were robbed. During the robbery they got away with around £300 from the Help For Heroes tins. We are trying to re-rasie this and would be eternally greatful if anyone would ind making a small donation. Your donation is made…
Please help 74+ Rescue Rabbits
PACT ANIMAL SANCTUARY - RABBIT RESCUE Late Friday afternoon 7th January the PACT office received a call from a member of staff at the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital saying that a man had been admitted two days previously having suffered a stroke and had told staff that he had approximately twenty to thirty rabbits and that…
Zoë’s Place Baby Hospice Boxing Dinner
I am posting information regarding the 2011 Zoë’s Place Boxing Dinner, to be held on 1st April 2011 at the Britannia Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool. This exciting event will comprise of a three course meal, eight bouts of Amateur boxing, an auction and a raffle. I am very pleased to be able to confirm that a British Army Boxing…
Free Give And Take Event For Islington Charities/Small Businesses On 27th January
BUSINESS GIVE OR TAKE DAY Date of event: 27th January 2011. This event takes good quality office items unwanted by businesses, often due to overbuying i.e. surplus stock, or an office refurbishment or an office move, and donates them to a local charity or small start-up business, ensuring these items are diverted away from…
National Childbirth Trust January Sale
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