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Help to start a local foodbank
OK, I hope that this is the right place to post... I recently read an article about foodbanks and am thinking of starting one locally. As I understand it, the nearest ones are many miles away from my vicinity. Is anyone able to offer any advice, suggestions or practical help? I haven't done anything like this before so not…
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Legacy event series now launched
Run, jog or walk and raise funds for any charity, sports club or community organisation. Enter and find out more at the legacy event website
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Zoë’s Place Baby Hospice Boxing Dinner
I am posting information regarding the 2011 Zoë’s Place Boxing Dinner, to be held on 1st April 2011 at the Britannia Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool. This exciting event will comprise of a three course meal, eight bouts of Amateur boxing, an auction and a raffle. I am very pleased to be able to confirm that a British Army Boxing…
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Fengirl
Hi there , just to say that my Mother , Fengirl passed away at 4.40 am on new years day . She had been suffering from cancer for 5 years , only telling family last October at her 60th birthday. She was jacking herself up on morphine everytime she had anyone round , my wife ,an experienced nurse did not spot it. She was…
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Free Give And Take Event For Islington Charities/Small Businesses On 27th January
BUSINESS GIVE OR TAKE DAY Date of event: 27th January 2011. This event takes good quality office items unwanted by businesses, often due to overbuying i.e. surplus stock, or an office refurbishment or an office move, and donates them to a local charity or small start-up business, ensuring these items are diverted away from…
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Do You Know A Charity That wants 275 Mini Fridges?
Hi All Does anyone know of any Charities/Community groups that may be interested in 275 mini fridges ( see below post). The hotel is in Westminster . I've tried posting them on Freecycle groups but I'm having a problem finding charities that can take all of these items.I can find individuals but the hotel is very keen for…
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National Childbirth Trust January Sale
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Encephalitis society
I have posted this because this is my son but more so to raise the awareness of Encephalitis. http://www.justgiving.com/jamesmcfarland/?fb_ref=fundraising-page-top;fundraising-page-top&fb_source=home_oneline Thank you for looking
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old sewing machine
Mother has an old sewing machine left from her mother and she really wants to send it somewhere for someone who will really use/need it, she was on about a charity a few years back called Nzega who used to collect up old tools and send to Africa, is there anything still operating?
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After-event help
Hi folks Hope im posting this in right place. My nonprofit team I head and I held a charity ball in October last year for a local charity in order to help raise funds for them. However, due to many factors, not all turned out as great as I would've hoped. The event went ahead but failed to raise much indeed, so much so, it…
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Win take that tickets & help Lewis walk
Hi all, Lewis' mum Ann has been donated 2 x Tickets for Take Thats SOLD OUT progress tour 2011, Lewis has !!!!!! diplegia cerebral palsy. Lewis has been offered the chance of an operation in America that will remove the spasticity in his legs allowing him to walk unaided and for the first time feel comfort at a level that…
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Randomly selected freebie with charity donation of at least £1
Possible freebies include; 2011 wall calendars, sim cards (possibly preloaded with credit), printed business cards and pdf versions of books. The charities you can donate to are Break Through Breast Cancer, The Prostate Cancer Charity and WWF. Visit http://www.besttrainfares.info/ and click on 'charity' at the top of the…
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MSE Blog Discussion: Charidee and MoneySaving: how to be tightfisted and openhearted
This thread is to discuss the MSE team blog: Charidee and MoneySaving: how to be tightfisted and openhearted Just click 'reply' to post - thanks
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Charity advice please
Hi everyone this is my 1st ever post so hello to you all. I just wanted some advice really as I'm suspicious of a recently set up charity and was wondering something and can't seem to find the details of what I was looking for on the comissions website. If anyone can help this would really be appreciated. When a charity…
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Sheffield Charity Jumble sale help
Hi, I know its a long shot but i'm looking for some help. I'm trying to set up a charity jumble sale in Sheffield for a charity i'm going to work with next year in Tanzania. Basically i'm looking for jumble! Any unwanted items that anyone could spare would be a massive help as we need to fill out the stalls at the moment!…
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Wanted Knitting wool, ribbon and buttons
i am looking for knitting wool as we are a group of volunteers who knit and crochet for premature babies and we are running low on donations of knitting wool as we go through so much. also we are running low on buttons and ribbon Please contact me x thankyou
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Stamps
Does anyone know if there are still charities who take used stamps? We collect them at work, have done for years, but the charity we used to send them to no longer accept them. Thanks
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Charity Help ?
Hi, I'm only 16 and want to do my first ever fundraising quiz for my younger brothers charity CLDF (Childrens Liver Disease Foundation) So far I have had autographs from Corrie (all signed on a A3 sheet with pics), 2X John Travolta, Radio 1 DJ's and This Morning, who else can I ask. I also need raffle prizes, but most…
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Store loyalty cards for charities
I don't subscribe to store loyalty cards but would "donate" the points accrued to charities if at supermarket checkouts they gave you the option. So when they ask you do you have a "nectar" card you could say no but I'd like the points to go on your "charity" card. Each store could have a dedicated "charity" card that's…
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Big society
I keep hearing about "the big society" from the government and a thought always come straight into my mind: what are doing? A lot of people work for charity or in their communities without a second though. But what I would like to know is what are the people who are telling us to it, doing? What are you David Cameron doing…
