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Archives for December 2011

Recycling Christmas cards..
Does anyone know where I can donate my this years Christmas cards ? Usually Tesco have a recycle your cards bin but not this year..
Is this ink cartidge/ phone recycling site legit?
Some time ago my theatre group signed up to EachOneCounts, to recycle ink cartridges, and a couple of old phones. This is a recycling scheme specifically for charities and non-profits. Its supposed to be a minumum of £1 for each ink cartridge/ phone on thier list of what they can accept. All the ones we sent in are on that…
Donating unwanted kitchen items
Does anyone know of charities that take donations of unwanted kitchen equipment - I don't have much but some plates and pans etc that we have just upgraded from some wedding presents. I looked on the Salvation Army website but couldn't find any information. I thought there might be someone who would want them for, I don't…
The Cadet Sergeant Major Memorial Appeal
https://apps.facebook.com/fundrazr/activity/3265df1a38ad44b9a77b8741de8dc106 This site is established to raise funds towards creating a permanent memorial to Cadet Sergeant Major Sheldon Steel who was killed in action on the 27th November 2011 while serving with 5th Battalion The Rifles. We as a Detachment intend to create…
Action for M.E - London Marathon
Hi everyone :) , My boyfriend is running the London Marathon for Action for M.E, a small charity which supports sufferers of M.E (sometimes also known as C.F.S). He is running it because I have been unwell with M.E for the last 7 years (since I was 13) and he has seen first hand how much this illness affects me. By running…
Charity Auction Help Please
My friend and I are doing an online and live auction for our favourite charity the Sophie Lancaster Foundation. We have people making jewellery so we call sell it, we are also hoping to try and contact Rock bands and smaller bands to send us some merchandise. I wondered how I would go about doing that? We are considering…
argos big woohoo for tennage cancer trust click & donate 50p free ends dec 24th
just found that argos are currently supporting teenage cancer trust and will donate 50p for every person who adds two OO 's to they're woohoo before dec 24th click on green more at argos then big woohoo then wohoo for charity (sorry cant do links) aiming to raise £5,000 but currently stands at only £2,372.50
Charities Research - Help
Hi Guys, I'm running a session at work for a charity helping people with Autism. I have set up a workshop to help them with focussing on surviving throughout the current economic climate and what they could be doing better but need a little help. As part of the workshop I will be getting them to read material related to…
Cancer Charity Scam?
Has anyone heard of a charity called CITY (Caner in the young). They called my husband and persuaded him to raffle a teddy for them, he is to sell all tickets and then send them a cheque which would total £70.00. As he has had cancer he happily agreed. I have searched high and low for details of this charity and can find…
Rochdale Dog Rescue needs bedding for dogs
Our first priority is to be able to pay the bills for the lovely vets and kennels that we work with and without whom we could not operate – this does include the funds for poor Zookie’s tail amputation http://www.rochdale-dog-rescue.com/Vets_Appeal.html. In order to be able to do this we have a number of fundraisers –…
Free lunches if you’re elderly and alone over Christmas
[title=http://images2.moneysavingexpert.com/images/dp/wtd_underline.gif] What this is all about? [/title] 'Companionship at Christmas' helps older people combat loneliness over the festive period, and is run by the Abbeyfield charity. Sign up for free Christmas dinners and overnight stays at around 120 participating houses…
Sponsorship schemes
I am thinking of sponsoring a child, any suggestions as to which organisation is best to use and why? Many thanks.
Where to donate Xmas presents?
I have two new and sealed PS2 Slimline's. I have had them for about 2 years, bought to resell but never got around to it. Is there somewhere I can donate them to underprivileged families? Don't want to use Freecycle and the like for obvious reasons. I realise they aren't the most ideal gift as a TV is required and they…
Donation of luncheon vouchers
I have nearly £30 of LVs given as rewards for online surveys. I have no use for them and would like to give them to a charity. I've asked a couple of local charities, but they can't use them. Any ideas of charities that would find them hlepful?
Charity idea, help please.
Hi I am after some advice please. My husband has been considering setting up a charity. He is currently out of work, and with 4 kids I am badgering him to find work. He seems to think that even as a charity you are allowed to take some kind of wage, but I can't see that.... how could you, where would the money come from? I…
Donate 2011's last hour’s pay to charity and see it tripled
Development charity Sightsavers is urging UK workers who are looking to give to charity in this festive season, to donate their final hour’s pay for 2011 and in return see the donation tripled. The charity has launched its Last Hour Salary Calculator, which shows you after inputting your weekly hours and your annual…
Siblings Together Charity require donations & support
:j:j Our Charity unites brothers & Sisters who've been separated in Care across the UK; We create fun adventure holidays & other fun activities across the year for siblings. We are always looking for free tickets etc for our mentors to take siblings on trips out, we run adventure camps & always need equipment, tents etc,…
Donating a Christmas present to a child in need
Hi I want to donate a couple of tesco mis price toys to a children's home or similar but don't know how. Usually there's drop points in shops but I've not seen any this year. Does anyone know of any stores where I can do this? I live in the Leeds area.
Sponsored Walk for Thames Hospicecare
Hi All, My puppy has signed up to do a 9k walk around Windsor Great Park in aid of Thames Hospicecare on February 25th 2012 If you'd like to sponsor him to help an amazing charity the link to his sponsorship page is here http://www.justgiving.com/bramblespires Althernitavely if you want to join us and do your own bit for…
I'm getting ill with worry about animal abuse.

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