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Charities
Archives for April 2015
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Nepal disaster and Facebook
It was good of Martin to mention the DEC appeal for Nepal in this week's email... My Facebook page bears an announcement that donations made through a special link will be matched by a donation from Facebook. Has anyone checked the small print to verify whether this really is a way to make every penny go further, or is…
Mr Sainsbury
A couple of days ago I converted my nectar points into mosquito nets with the Oxfam promotion where the Government matches your donation. Yesterday I put Joe fuel in the car and this morning I have fed a family. Everyone should be doing it while Joe is giving 10 times points on fuel, 1 tank is more than half a gift
Beanstalk Charity
I've been thinking of doing some sort of voluntary work again and have been looking at a few different options. I've just be listening to a lady on our local radio who was trying to get people involved in the 'Beanstalk Charity' which helps primary school kids who are having problems with reading. She said most of their…
How long to keep client records?
Is anyone sure about this? We no longer provide mental health advocacy under contract, and the new contract holders don't want our files. Anyone know how long we have to keep the files for? (We think it's 6 years :( This does seem unfair - storage costs money and I know that most govt departments have severe difficulties…
Elite Grand National Sweepstakes Donations
This thread is to enable members of the Elite thread who took part in the Grand National Sweepstakes to make their donations to the winners chosen charity. Well done vouchercrazy for being the winner of List 1. Vouchercrazy has chosen Menengitis research and donations can be made using this link…
Animal lovers,can you help this wonderful cause ?
They do fantastic work and have just rescued another 4 abused elephants.So many more would be suffering in India if it wasn't for this charity. http://wildlifesos.org/ and for those with facebook https://www.facebook.com/wildlifesosindia which gives updates on the current rescue. Thank you.
Would you demand a refund?
If the Red Cross charged your bank £1.00 without your consent, claiming you 'must' have clicked a box when buying something to consent this, and you know you haven't since you never donate money?
Someone regarding an idea as "theirs" because it came through them...
I've done loads of voluntary work over many years now personally...but haven't encountered this particular scenario before now personally. The scenario being that someone came up with/pushed a particular idea of theirs for something that would be of benefit to the community....but then tried to act like they are "in…
Sponsorship for London Marathon
Not sure if this is on the right board but my young niece Tasha is running the London Marathon for Leukemia and Lymphoma Research. We lost my Dad to vicious acute myeloid leukemia so this is a cause very close to the families hearts. This is Tashas first full marathon taking after her father who has over 100 under his belt…
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