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Archives for June 2011

"The Brides Charity Ball" Sunderland, Tyne & Wear
[FONT=&quot]I am holding an event named “The Brides Charity Ball” on 28th October 2011 at the Roker Hotel, Roker Terrace, Sunderland. Our guests are asked to don their wedding gowns, bridesmaid or prom dresses and wedding suits in order to raise money in aid of St Benedict’s Hospice, based in Monkwearmouth Sunderland.…
Animal cruelty
How do you cope with the awful stories about animal cruelty. I'm making myself ill with worry about animal experiments, puppy farms dog fighting general pet abuse, dogs getting skined alive for fur etc etc . Everytime I see or hear something else I'm in tears and I can't stop thinking about it. Any advice please? Chrissy
Charity Dog Show and Fun Day Exeter Devon 21st Aug 2011
Hi Just to inform you all, we are raising money for our Charity Preschool by hosting our annual Companion Dog Show and Family Fun Day in Exeter on 21st August. Heavitree Community Preschool. We are holding the event at St Michaels C of E Primary School, South Lawn Terrace, Heavitree, Exeter EX1 2SN 11am registration begins…
Please sponsor me - MK Midnight Moo 10k walk in aid of Willen Hospice
Hi guys I am participating in the MK midnight moo 10 mile midnight women only walk to raise money for charity... Im not a keen walker so this kind of a big thing for me and I will be training to ensure I can do it! It is in aid of Willen Hospice which specialises in palliative care for the terminally ill, and looked after…
World Record Pool Marathon - for Heel and Toe
Hi all, Me and a friend of mine are planning on attempting a world record pool marathon in aid of Heel and Toe(search Heel and Toe on google) which is a charity located in County Durham. This will start at 7pm on 31st July till 3rd August 7pm. The current record, as stated on Guiness World Records, stands at 52 hours and…
New charity needing support.
Hello. I would like to introduce our new charity UK Forces Support. My name is Melanie Mullen. I founded UKFS in April 2011. We send Care parcels to British troops serving overseas on operational duties and offer moral support to their families back home via our on line forum. We desperately would like to become a…
Tips much appreciated please
My son (17) is going to Kenya in November to help teach in a school, the trip donates almost £800 to a charity (organising) in the UK and the rest is costs through an ethical company. His individual target is £1995 and so far I have covered the deposit and he has been trying to fundraise. He has sent over 150 letters to…
Expenses when raising money
I am involved in a club were we would like to sponsor a charity. This will involve us holding events etc., which will inevitably involve some expenses. This will of course be kept to a minimum, but marquees etc are not free. The events will be advertised, that the money (after expenses) will go to this particular charity.…
Carl's cycling 300 miles to Amsterdam - Target of £1,500 for SCOPE
Hello everyone, Thanks for checking out my thread. :beer: Between the 15th September 2011 and the 18th September 2011, I will be cycling 300 miles, across 4 countries in 2 days on 1 bike. I will be doing this cycling challenge for SCOPE a charity dedicated to disabled people with cerebal palsy. I have a target and that is…
Soldiers with ptsd
Hello everyone, this is always slightly awkward as it involves donations and i understand we are all struggling in one way or another. I am a veteran who has been kindly treated by a charity called Taling2minds, this charity has treated me and many others for PTSD. Post traumatic stress dissorder has ruined many of our…
Holton Lee Summer Fair. Saturday June 18th
For anyone in the Poole, Dorset area. Holton Lee are having a Summer Fair, this Saturday June 18th. Holton Lee is a fully accessible area and we have trampers that can be used for rambling across our 350 acres of Dorset Countryside. See link for more details…
musicmagpie
Recently checked through a bundle of cds on musicmagipes site. Found that cds were worth only 30p! But i decided to give them to charity , Epilepsy Scotland is my chosen one. They get 50p for every cd from the music magpie.
Nursing Books for Charity
I am having a sort out and have some nursing books that I no longer need. They are mainly from 1998-2002 and have newer editions out, but most of the information is still very relevant. Does anyone know of any chaarities either in the UK or abroad that would like the books? I live in the Hemel area, but I wouldn't mind…
Best Before FREE Food Project ( London Area)
Best Before Project Free Food Project Our project has the ultimate goal of reducing food waste. We want to achieve this through mass re-distribution of products with Best Before dates, passed to those in need and others who will be able to put them to good use. This issue has received a bit of media attention in the past…
Charity shop volunteer.
Hi , my local Barnardos is looking for staff volunteers. I was thinking of giving it a go but I am very cautious about committing to something I might have second thoughts about. Can anybody tell me the pluses and minuses as they have found them of doing this kind of thing? I'll start, plus:helping a good cause, makes me…
Finding GOOD prizes for a raffle
Hi, This has probably been mentioned before but I couldn't find the thread, but we are looking for some GOOD prizes for a raffle to raise funds for MND. We've tried a lot of larger shops/businesses M&S etc, but to no avail and are trying to think of local places but just wondered if anyone has got any tips and ideas on how…
E: 22/06 Help HostelBookers.com choose a charity to give £10,000 to. (FB)
HostelBookers.com Facebook clicky We will be donating £10,000 to one of three charities, each doing an outstanding job delivering essential global projects, and we want our customers to help us decide: British Red Cross Oxfam WWF Only users that "Like" one of the six HostelBookers.com Facebook fan pages (English, French,…
Charitable donations on bills
Some companies encourage you to make a donation when you pay. Does anyone know if they are able to claim your (semi-) voluntary donation off their own tax bill?
Small Idea
Hi Folks, This seems like the right section to post this question. We (25-30) of us work in the countryside. So our company provides lunch. Fills up the fridge with, meat, cheese, butter, a few ready meals, yoghurts, and some soup and bread. That sort of thing. I was wondering if there are any charities, (would have to be…
Sponsor Child. Heal.co.uk
Hi I came across this charity today http://www.heal.co.uk when looking into charities who set up child sponsorships, Has anyone had any experience of them? Seems to have been set up by a Dr in Peterborough and provides education health and housing for children looks like they are also building a large village for…

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