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Archives for June 2012

Charitie to help get home
Does any know of any charities that will help somebody go home, my friend is from Africa, and her mom is sick and i am looking for a charitie if one is available to help her go home to visit. i am not asking for money just advice. Many thanks :)
Donating stuff
Hi I hope I'm posting this in the right place! I have three bags of stuff for the charity shop- a bag of kids Xmas stockings and hats; a bag of random CDs and DVDs; and a bag of good quality women's clothes. I'm aware that this is a long shot but if there's anyone in York who wants this stuff for charity, please let me…
Race for life its all of us vs cancer!
If you would like to sponsor us and help raise money for the Institute of Cancer Research please visit http://www.raceforlifesponsorme.org/sussex-law-ladies Thank you
Macmillan Cancer Summer Quiz - £100 in John Lewis vouchers to be won
The Summer Quiz for Macmillan Cancer Support is available by online donation at www justgiving.com / theSummerQuiz2012 The quiz consists of cryptic clues to the names of 100 famous women from across history and from across the world. There will be prizes of £50, £30, & £20 in John Lewis vouchers for the first three correct…
Craft Fayre for Macmillan June 30th
There's another craft fayre in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support all day on Saturday 30th June at Woodbridge Community Hall in Suffolk. It's FREE ENTRY at the door although donations are warmly welcomed, so please ask all your friends and family to come along - there's tea and cake, a raffle and some lovely local crafts.
Olive Downie Appeal - Please Help
Not looking for sympathy but thought i share this with locals online Her Story You can also donate by text message by texting OLIV95 and your amount £1 - £10 to 70070. URGENT APPEAL Olivia's disease has been stubborn, and although the treatment in Germany clearly helped Olivia, it has progressed in other areas of her body.…
Turn foreign coins into cash for charity
Just came across this great website and Facebook page Cash4Coins. They offer a simple online service to exchange unwanted foreign coins, holiday coins, old british bank notes, out of date coins into cash. A great way for fundraising by clubbing with friends and family to raise money by collecting foreign unwanted coins and…
How a shed made out of old pallets can help charity
Over the last month and a half I've been busy beavering away in my back garden making a summerhouse of old pallets and reclaimed windows. It's been hard work, but I'm really pleased with the results (you can see the build in progress on my blog cabbagedan.com. I've entered the shed into a contest to win £1,000 and if I win…
Drivers needed
www.thewaterrun.com John O'Groats to Landsend If you are over 21 and have a full UK drivers license we need your help! These drivers will be helping us and our charity partners enormously And at the same time can enjoy a holiday in GB since there are whole days to go off and do some exploring. As Ollie is camping or…
Help with just giving page.
Hi, please could you give me some advice on putting pictures on a just giving page, my partner has set one up but he's not put any pics on and wants me to do it but i cannot see how to upload them, anyone any ideas please. Also is there anyway he can lower his target? many thanks viv
Duchenne Now
Hi, my sister and I are fundraising for Duchenne Now, charity number 1146355, this is taken from the website: We are dedicated to treating everyone with Duchenne and will only fund projects with a clear road map to market within a reasonable time frame, we need to start treating people living with duchenne now. We are…
I would love some simple craft ideas please!
Hi, :j I'm trying to raise money for THE DOGS TRUST and MND ( Motor Neurone disease) I'm having a stall at each in the next few months. I would be grateful for any simple and cheap craft ideas please. Thank you for any suggestions! :A Chrissy
The Water Run
Check out this website www.thewaterrun.com and all I would ask is that you look out for Ollie if he passes through your area and encourage him on. He is using this initiative to raise money for specific charities but his main objective is to raise awareness to the World water and sanitation crisis. Ollie Mason - The water…
Goat for only £25 - unwrapped.
Goat for only £25 HERE Great offer for a great charity if you have £25 spare. Lynsey
Used postage stamps
i have an envelope stuffed full of used postage stamps (all UK), does anyone know if Charities still collect these? and if so who could i give them to? Thanks John
(NORTHAMPTON) Armed Forces Day
If you are around Northampton on Saturday 30th June, Please feel free to come along as support this event which is raising money for ABF ( the soldiers charity) and Hounds for heroes. Yardley Hastings Armed Forces Day Saturday 30th June 2012 10am till 4pm Family fun day! Free Entry with parking available Day to include: -…
Joining the CAB?
I noticed this call from the CAB for volunteers. http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/news/article-2153235/Citizens-Advice-needs-help-sort-people-finances.html I have toyed with the idea, but may find it frustrating. The few people I have tried to help didn't seem interested in making the effort. One friend moans about his…
The Christie
Hi this is my colleagues story and I am trying to help .... Top toBottom Tractor Run. The Top to Bottom Tractor Run is an event which will test man and vintage machinery as they travel the length of the country raising money for a children’s cancer unit. I’m Fred Sullivan, Virgin Trains driver, and towards the latter end…
Micro loans?
Hi, does anyone know of any reputable paces that offer microloans? I found one a long time ago where you could choose who to lend to and you didn't have to give the whole amount but the site showed how much the person had towards their goal. I've googled but can only find places which I have never heard of and so don't…
What to do with unwanted tins
We had a clear out of the cupboards yesterday and we've got a number of tins of minestrone soup and the like that we're never going to use, is there some easy way of giving these away as it seems a bit of a waste to chuck perfectly good food out?

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