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PAT pets
Why does a charity that should have the welfare of the animals in mind, insist of them being vaccinated every year? Even in the veterinary community it is considered unnecessary as it can be so detimental to the health and well-being of the animal. I can understand that kennels use it as a lazy way to cover themselves for…
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Please help my son raise money for Sands
Hi all I hope I'm doing this correctly, as I know the rules on the charities board are (rightly) very strict and I haven't posted before. I would be very grateful if anyone feels they could sponsor my son who is having his head shaved on June 18th to raise money for Sands, the Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Charity. He has…
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Huge help needed please
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Expedition Kenya with Get Connected
Hi All, Now i`m not to sure if im allowed to post this on here, but i thought it was worth a go. The company i work for has been supporting Get Connected for as long as i can remember, and each year a select few get the opportunity to go on a once in a lifetime expedition and really give something back to people who really…
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Food Bank / Food for Charity
I did a quick search but I couldn't find anything so I'm sorry if there's a smililar thread posted elsewhere. (Hopefully) I'm soon going to be moving house, plus we've just found out the OH is possibly Gluten and Wheat intolerant, and instead of throwing food away (as I refuse to give it to my utterly horrific neighbours)…
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any ideas where I can donate stuff to please?
I have a brand new IKEA double mattress topper pad (about 2-3" thick); 2 IKEA used but good condition blue poang chair cushions and headrests and a new, sealed bag of waterproof bed/chair pads (elderly pet was incontinent but I did not use them prior to his passing away). I have tried Red Cross, a homeless charity in SE…
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Freebies for charities
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Advice needed
I am organising a charity ladies pamper evening and thought it would be a nice touch if we were able to give out goody bags to those who attend, does anyone know where I can get cheap girlie items to put in them please? Need around 100. Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
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Where can I donate my old beanie babies?
I used to collect ty beanie babies and must have between 25 and 50 lovely ones stored away in a box on top of my wardrobe. I googled to see what people did with their old collections and saw some from the US sent them to the troops to give to children in war-torn countries. I would like to do something similar, perhaps…
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Selling cakes made in a domestic kitchen - legal or not?
A dog rescue I'm involved in are running a fundraising stall at a show soon. Someone's suggested that they bake cakes for it but the Boss-man is concerned that cooking for sale at such an event needs to be carried out in an "approved" kitchen. I must admit I did too then I started wondering... so what about all those mums…
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the pedigree adoption drive, donate without donating!
:money: http://uk.pedigree.com/pedigreeadoptiondrive/ :j Simply take ripley for a virtual walk across four websites, click on the icons when they light up and pedigree will donate £1 to a dog re-homing charity called adoption drive, and you can do it more than once, I did it five times! (oh, and sometimes the page can take…
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New Computers for Youth Club
I am trying to raise enough money to replace the very well used computers for our Salvation Army youth club. A local school 4 years ago very generously donated their old computers to us and these have been used to death and need replacing. Does anyone know of any schemes etc that help with computers either at a cheaper…
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PayPal, google checkout
Hi We would like to setup an online payment/donation feature online. Who is the cheapest? Best way to do this? Thanks
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Appeal by Manchester Dog's Home
On Granada Reports this evening there was an appeal for dog food and blankets for Manchester Dog's Home. They have never been so short of dog food, the cupboards are literally bare. Anyone who can spare any donations of dog food and blankets, these would be gratefully received this weekend. Thanks.
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Old school unifoms
My daughter's infant's school is merging with the attached primary school and both will be changing to one, new school uniform. This means that as of July each parent of around 300 pupils is going to be saddled with old sweatshirts and cardigans that they have no use for. I was wondering if there was a way of putting them…
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Childrens Shoes
Hi Does anyone know of charities which send used childrens shoes to the developing world. I am having a clear out and have lots of pairs with just superficial scuff marks etc and I don't want to throw them out. Thanks
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Help The Christie hospital
I have an amazing friend called Caroline. When I was offered my dream job and couldn't accept it because of nightmare childcare problems she stepped in and looked after my children without a second glance, and she wouldn't accept anything more than a thankyou for doing it and thanks to her I've had that dream job for five…
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Like or Tweet to help raise £1,000 for charity
The authors of get noticed have launched a campaign to raise £1,000 for communication and social skill disability charities. 10p is being donated for every like or tweet: wegetnoticed.com/charities
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Support Our Soldiers - Genuine, Non Profitable Group
Some of you may know or may not of known that the famous 'Help for heroes' charity is mainly a business in where it only donates something like 20% of their profit and money towards supporting our forces. This is still fantastic yes but people dont see the smaller groups and the actual genuine everyday people from England…
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How to raise enough money to become a charity
Hi I am a volunteer for an animal rescue group and we are desperately trying to raise £5,000, to be able to register the group as a charity. The problem is as quick as we are raising any money it is being spent on vet bills, kennels, foster, transport, etc. All of the volunteers donate time and whatever they can to the…
