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Archives for December 2017
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In memory of savvy sal
The Elite thread has lost one of it’s dearest members .......savvy sal who sadly passed away last week. “Our sal” was an incredible lady who will be sorely missed by her Elite Family. We have set up a Just Giving page for those who would like to honour her memory with a small donation. Her family have chosen Martlets…
Charity giving cutout
A drawback of giving to charity is that they have you on their radar. I don't want the spam etc. In the past I used a thing called the dove trust, which ended badly. Is there a modern equivalent?
Can anyone suggest a reward or award for community worker?
A local person does amazing work to let the local and wider community know about getting around - roads, schools etc, particularly when the weather is bad - as it so often is in these parts. I'd love for him to be recognised somehow. Can anyone suggest an award or something I could enter him for? Thank you. Eliza
First Aider at Charity Events
Anyone have an idea of the cost of a St John's or Red Cross first aider at an evening charity event, please?
Charity at Christmas 2017
Which charity have you supported this Christmas, and if you want to share, why did you?
Fundraising sites - absolute rip off! Help please!
Trying to fundraise for a local child in a desperate need (life or death situation). How do we raise funds (in the UK) in an safe and transparent way but making sure that the end cause actually receives 100% of donations? Started GoFundMe page only to find out that they charge 8.5% + 20p per donation! Appalled by the…
VI-R3 Irma campaign help ASAP
Hello, this is sarah, one of the founders of the fundraising campaigns online with the partnership pf Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands, a local 501c3 nonprofit, donations to VI-R3 are 100 percent tax-deductible. My job was to raise fundraising campaign on youcaring.com which i will include the fundraiser link in…
Free Banners For Charities and Good Causes
Do you need a free PVC Banner for your charity or good cause? Or, do you know someone who does? Banner World UK are providing deserving charities and good causes with a FREE PVC Banner up to 3m x 1m. Absolutely no charge, they will even cover the delivery cost! Apply on the Banner World website, it's in the NEWS section.
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