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Febreze Freshness Rewards Contest: Win prizes for your charities
I spotted this, this morning and thought Charity board followers might be interested :) Recycling organisation Terracycle is running a contest awarding prizes to charities in exchange for recycling cleaning product bottle caps, spray tops and more. If you run a charity or organisation you may want to ask your fundraisers…
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Election Stationery Idea
Fact: there’s an EU referendum coming up, where I will be using it as an opportunity to help charities. How?: I have a pre-existing arrangement with my local election office to take all the election stationery (pencils, rulers etc) off their hands. I then find a charity that wants the stationery, which I’m always able to…
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Thrift Energy Atlantic Challenge
Just posting this for a friend (Andy one of the rowers). He's due to take part in the Talisker Whiskey Challenge 2015 that will see him row across the Atlantic as half of a two man crew raising money for Alzheimers and St Clare's Hospice. I'm not asking you to donate (although that would be fantastic), but sharing their…
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Help with vet bills for cats
Can anyone help me please, my cat had to go to the vets Christmas eve, as he had a fight and was having problems urinating, he was kept in for observation, but had to have a catheter put in as they said he had crystals in the bladder, but they said they didn't get all the crystals out when I picked him up that night. I…
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The ultimate alternative Mother's day gift, why not sponsor a safe birth for a mother
For the ultimate alternative Mother's day gift, why not sponsor a safe birth for a mother and her baby in Africa? We will send your loved one a personalised certificate with your message and you will have helped to save the life of a mother and her baby in Africa. It can be a struggle to find a lasting and meaningful gift…
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Donating cuddly toys...any suggestions??
Hi, Just wondering if anyone can make any suggestions....i've got loads of cuddly toys in excellent condition I'd like to give away, I don't want to give them to just a charity shop as would really like them to be given direct to children/families who have very little else/would get some happiness from them! I know…
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How to get raffle prices?
Hi everyone, I'm organising a charity raffle for a race I'm doing later on this year and I wanted to ask if you have any ideas how to get donated valuable raffle prices? I looked online and I only saw one website called thefreewealth with some good charity tips and raffle ideas. Many thanks! Gill
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5 times the smiles
Posting here because the chazzer board doesn't get the traffic, and strictly speaking it is a Grabbit as the offer expires on Monday.... Donations to the Smile Train will be multiplied by FIVE! Secure linky. Plus of course you'll get the tax back at your marginal rate = total no-brainer. Please be generous!
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Donating a Sewing Machine
I have a vintage Viking Husqvarna Automatic 21 E electric sewing machine given to me years ago by a lady to whom it had a very sentimental value. It obviously meant a lot to her to have to part with it, and I now find myself in the same position - it's just too heavy for me to lug from one room to the other. It sews…
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Donating car to charity
Has anyone ever used CarTakeBack, a company that arranges for your car to be donated to charity? We used them to donate the value of an old car of ours to Oxfam (a local garage picks up the car and sells it or scraps it). Having already received a quote via WeBuyAnyCar.com we thought that the charity would receive the same…
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Iva Barr
Iva is somewhat of a celebrity in the running circles and as an octogenarian has completed many marathons including the Armed Forces 5 in 5 days which my sister ran with her. That 26 mile 5 days on the trot.:eek: She has been a guest on several programmes including Loose Women. Iva is running this year's Marathon in aid of…
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Bra Donations?
Hi everyone, I was wondering if you can help me. I have a bin bag full of bras which are in good condition but no use to me and wanted to donate them to a breast cancer charity. I was wondering if anyone knew if Lorraine Kelly's bin your bra campaign is going to happen again? Or whether there is anywhere where I can donate…
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Potentially saving lives of newborn babies in UK - please consider...
signing this petition https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/111145 , which calls for the provision of consistent screening and education for mums-to-be in respect of Group B Strep infection. Information about Group B Strep infection and how it can affect babies during the birth process, can be found at the charity…
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CIC fundraising
We want to raise funds for TEAM ENGLAND for #disabledgolf I'm looking to raise funds for a charitable community interest company (so not a charity). I've researched crowdfunding and all the schemes seem to take a percentage of payments made or have some way of taking money to fund their services. Are there any that are…
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Improving the clothing industry
Hi guys, For a long time I felt powerless due to the circumstances of the clothing industry but now I'm thinking of starting my own clothing label to make an actual change. I always thought it was impossible but why would it be? I might not have the money or the expertise but the people who did failed to improve the…
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Starting a not-for-profit / charity?
Hi, I'm not sure if this is the right place here? I'm considering start a not-for-profit / charity but have absolutely no idea how to get started. I know there are places which help new businesses get started, but I see nothing regarding NFP's or charities. Where / who do I turn to for start-up advice and help?
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Free or reduced-priced flights for charities?
Hi all, I'm wondering if there are any airlines, organisations or even charities that specialise in helping registered charities obtain free/reduced priced flights for missions overseas, particularly in the developing world? If anyone here is involved with a charity that works in countries of great need, I'd be interested…
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Boat building challenge
I am a window cleaner in London and looking to organise a boat building competition in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital. Got July 2nd pencilled in as a date for the event Contacted all the local authorities police, council, canary wharf management (land owners), canal and rivers trust all of which are happy for the…
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Is it 'illegal' to falsely claim charitable status?
I know this kind of question is emotive and it is undoubtedly dishonest to falsely claim to represent a charity/ an organisation with charitable status - but this isn't the advice I am seeking. Situation: Someone (with the approval of several local Councillors) is obtaining funds for an appeal for a controversial local…
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Flat Cap Friday, fundraising - 18th March
(shameless plug for worthy cause, hope it's OK; I've no personal involvement in it ... yet) Flat Cap Friday, fundraising - 18th March http://www.btrs.org.uk/Support-Us/Take-Part/All-Events/Flat-Cap-Friday BTRS (Brain Tumour Research & Support) is delighted to welcome back Flat Cap Friday, as part of Brain Tumour Awareness…
