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Archives for November 2012

my charity challenge
hi iv decied to set myself a challange for charity nexy year over 12 months i will do 12 challangers/sponserd events for 12 differant charitys and hopefully raise 12k , iv never done anythink like this so any help or pointers would be good so i hope this is the 1st of meny post in the charity section from me
Cancer Research Event, Henley on Thames 30th Nov 2012
Cancer Research in Henley are having a Christmas Event tonight from 6.30pm. A HUGE raffle with excellent prizes. Examples include a months free membership at Urban Fitness, Bottle of the finest welsh Whiskey (Penderyn), Xmas Hamper and much more! We will have a sale rail ready for you bargain hunters. But also some sexy…
Fundraising for school
Sorry if i'm in the wrong place, please feel free to move or advise. Currently looking for prizes for school raffle which companys are the best at donating were on a tight deadline Thanks VLT
Food bank in the North West
I'm currently trying to source food for a foodbank in the North West, based in West Lancashire. Does anyone work for a manufacturer who could put me in contact with someone who may be able to donate food to the bank. Another way people could help is if they could arrange a collection in their workplace. Unfortunately the…
Code of Fundraising Practice
The Institute of Fundraising -- the professional body for charity fundraisers has updated the Code of Fundraising Practice. You can see it here: https://www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk/guidance/code-of-fundraising-practice/ The IOF says,"These key values underpin the Code and our work, and OUGHT to be observed at all…
In a pickle! Any advice please?
Hello all. I'm in a pickle and hoping someone can help or advise me what I can do. I hope I'm in the right place. Currently I'm claiming JSA and have been since Nov 2010. Now I know some will instantly think jobless bum, waste of space etc but this is not the case. For 5 years up to Nov 2010 I was working as a Bus Driver.…
Charges for Selling Online Charity single
I'm hoping someone may have some advice. My daughter has written and produced and now recorded a Christmas Song and has decided to donate the proceeds to a local hospital charity. It will be on iTunes but we'll also have some physical CD's for sale online. Ordinairily I would use Paypal for receiving payments, but we want…
Fundraising for local non-charity Group
Hello, Apologogies if this is the wrong forum - but need to start somewhere! I have been approached by my son's 'youth group' to see if I can find a way to help them raise money for a particular piece of equipment. We have had lots of fundraising events and now they would like to look at asking for grants or similar (like…
My wife died of a DVT on 12/10/12 charity help
Hi my wife died of a DVT while bringing our 3 young children to school she collapsed outside of school she was only 32.I am running the Liverpool half marathon in March to raise awareness of DVT and to also keep my mind busy while the children our at school .We have 3 girls aged 9,7 and 4 and it has been extremely…
Family fund
Not sure if im allowed to post this... The charity family fund help families with disabled children providing washing machines, cookers, haven holidays etc really helping to ease the pressure on already challenging lives. They had been using Comet gift cards for parents to purchase items they are clearly desperate for and…
Talents needed for Ty Hafan Variety show
myself and 5 friends are hosting a variety show for charity and we're looking for people that would be willing to show case their talents, 26th jan 2013 We will consider anything! Post on this ad if your interested and want more info :j
please help me help allerton cat rescue
i have made a wish list for the allerton cat rescue on amazon - please would you visit and consider donating and then sharing with your family and friends..... we need all the help we can get .....thanks so much http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/registry/...&type=wishlist we also have a fundrazor account if you would like to make…
Raise FREE funds for children's hospice every time you shop online
Richard House Children's Hospice supports children with life limiting/life threatening and complex healthcare conditions. With Christmas around the corner, you can raise FREE FUNDS for the hospice every time you shop online at Play. Amazon, Ebay and 2000+ retailers at no extra cost. Each purchase generates a % cashback…
please visit allerton cat rescue wishlist
i have made a wish list for the allerton cat rescue on amazon - please would you visit and consider donating and then sharing with your family and friends..... we need all the help we can get .....thanks so much http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/registry/registry.html?ie=UTF8&id=3OK294JU2EXY&type=wishlist we also have a fundrazor…
Quiz for Macmillan Cancer Support - £50 in John Lewis vouchers to be won
My new autumnquiz has now been launched at www.justgiving.com/theAutumnQuiz2012 It consistsof 69 book titles defined by cryptic clues and there will be a prize of £50 inJohn Lewis vouchers for the first correct entry drawn at random after theclosing date. Please support and help spread the word on Twitter & Facebook.…

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