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Boots points and charity giving
Boots will give points for cartridges - 100 points, phones -varies, old cameras etc and puts the points on your Boots card (which you have to collect by putting the card into the machine in a big store) but it also donates money to Macmillan for every item that is sent in and this can be gift aided…
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Free web hosting for charities and non profit groups
Hi there. A web design and hostinging company in Reading, Berkshire www.gatorwebdesign.co.uk or www.gatorweb.co.uk Offers free website hosting to charities and other non profit groups. They gave free hosting to our local church website: http://www.cavershambaptistchurch.org.uk/ If you go on their website, there is a…
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Free Raffle Prizes for Children In Need.
Does anyone know of any companies that may be willing to give us products or services to raffle off for Children in Need? SAS Mobility Services in Gillingham, Kent will hopefully be hosting the raffle if we can get enough prizes as we are offering a Mobility Scooter as first prize, a wheelchair as second. Any suggestions…
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I'd like to embroider/handsew for charity - what can I do?
I'm convalescing and I'd like to start doing some embroidery or hand sewing again (therapeutic!). I already have the skills but don't really need what I'd be producing so I'd like to do some sewing for charity (but not churches). I can't do projects that involve machine sewing because I'm not going to be well enough to sit…
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Give to charity via your mobile for free
I have compiled a list of free smartphone apps that can be downloaded to your mobile that either allow you to donate to charity for free or to participate in projects that will only take up a small amount of time, aka micro-volunteering. Examples include: - Provide hunger relief, fund breast cancer research, and feed…
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If my crazy Conga in Tesco makes you smile, will you consider making a donation?!
Hi all, I arranged a Crazy Healthcare Conga in the Tesco Hoover Building on the 7th October 2010 in aid of UNICEF. Please find a link to the Crazy Healthcare Conga video below: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkkrffV8qHU (alternatively visit https://www.youtube.com and search for “crazy healthcare conga”) Hope you find it…
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Can anyone recommend a Playgroup Climbing frame
Hiya, The children's beloved and very well worn indoor plastic climbing frame needs replacing at our local playgroup (for which I am treasurer). It was made by Feber and we put it up and take it down every week, storing it in a cupboard. It is not big, being for toddlers. I bought a Little Tikes "Wave" climbing frame last…
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The Dogs Trust......
We have sponsored a dog with TDT for nearly 18 months now and following the BBC Newsnight investigation into Charities employing professional fundraisers I e-mailed TDT to find out if they employ PFR. I received an answerphone message from TDT saying thaey do employ PFR ers , blah,blah,blah then saying how PFR companies…
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London marathon for charity
I want to run the London marathon, but of course it's now too late to secure a place unless I manage to get one through a charity, known as 'gold bond' places in return for a pledge to raise a certain amount. But most of the charities I've seen would require a pledge of around £1500. Being a student, this is quite…
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Operation Christmas Child 2010
Ok, we all need to start thinking about OCC for next christmas as it will save us all money!! Remember all the pens, pencils, toothbrushes etc Does anybody live near Manchester/chester/wrexham and fancy helping me do a shoe box party next year????? I really need some help.
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Best way to do a charity sky dive?
I do something every year for Cancer Research, doing the Race for life this year. But I want my next one to be a sky dive as I've done the Race for life 3/4 times now and I'm not a fan of running lol! Anyone know the best way to go about it?
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Big picture needed for fundraiser
I'm a bit stumped here and I can't put up too much info as I know some peeps who live near us come on here and they'll nick our idea, so forgive the short question. :D I need a BIG picture for a fundraiser. Something maybe a metre square (ish). I have no idea how I would get a small image onto a big board…
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Overseas Volunteering
Hi there, I have bit of time off over the next month or so and am looking to put it to good use so are looking to offer myself as a volunteer to work overseas for around a couple of weeks. Cheap holiday? No not really I'll pay my fare out wherever and food too, just want to try to make a difference. Accommodation, from a…
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Games Makers (Volunteers) London 2012 Olympics
Applications to volunteer to help out during the 2012 Olympics Games in London opened yesterday (22/09) Applications closes on October 27th http://www.london2012.com/get-involved/volunteer/being-a-games-maker/index.php You will receive meal vouchers and free public transport on the days that you volunteer, and you’ll get…
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free meeting space for charity
Hello, I have set up a small charity called 'Aching Arms'. We offer support to bereaved parents who have lost a much wanted baby. We arrange for cuddly teddy bears to be given to maternity wards across the UK to bring comfort to a bereaved mother's aching arms in those awful empty days and months that follow such a tragic…
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Free Raffle Prizes
I am currently running a basketball club in Newcastle (Gateshead) and looking for free raffle prizes to raise funds for the club. Could anyone help or suggest any companies in the area that would donate prizes. thanks
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struggling to sell tickets :(
hello i am holdinga fundraiser for world cancer research fund and cancer research uk soon, we have a live band and buffet. we are charging just a fivera ticket. however we seem to be really struggling to sell them. does anyone have any ideas how to boost the sales, we have 250 tickets to sell but really struggling. thanks…
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charity books from the internet?
Hi, Can anyone suggest where I can buy books online where the money goes to charity? I know oxfam have a good online book shop. Canceresearchuk used to sell books on amazon, but I think they have stopped. Thank you in advance :j
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Don't buy charity Christmas Cards
I was appalled the other certain companies donate less than 10% of the profit (not sale cost) to the charity in question. Please buy directly from the charity store instead - OXfam sell their own on line at http://www.oxfam.co.uk/shop and I know that The Red Cross in my nearby and also Marie Curie Cancer Shop also sell…
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Volunteer for the 2012 Olympics!
