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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!
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Sign our petition to introduce labels on airbrushed images
Hello everyone! You may have seen stories about Girlguiding UK's petition in the news. Our research has shown us that girls want to see more realistic images in the hope of changing girls' attitudes about their bodies and the way they look. Please sign our petition to introduce labels on all airbrushed images. Thanks :-)…
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Spree Book 2010-2011 moneysaving/fundraiser
just wanted to share a money saving directory that we have introduced into our school. Spree books are available here for Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Fife, Glasgow, Norwich, Tayside. Each directory costs £23 and has around £4000 worth of savings on things like Mcdonalds, burger king, pizza hut, fine dining, entry into top…
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volunteering abroad - advice needed
Hi , like lots people at this time of year i'm thinking of doing something different and starting the new year with a challenge,, My husband and I are seriously looking for a new adventure and doing somethng for others in the process . I'm really feeling drawn to helping children in Romania or helping others who are living…
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Need advice on shipping to Kenya
I am a trustee for a small charity Mercy Rescue Trust. We have a baby rescue centre in Kitale, Kenya. I am looking to send a container out there in february as I have so much to take out. I am also looking at taking a minibus out for out children to get to and from school. Can anyone advise me on how to go about doing…
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Music grants for under 19s
The Christine Brown Trust provides funding to under 19s in the UK who are musically gifted and in financial hardship. Currently they have quite a few pennies to give away, but not enough applicants! If you know of anyone who would benefit from funding for music, please let them know. The application form can be downloaded…
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annimal charity
having obtained a rescue pup from annimal charity , http://www.b-a-r-k.co.uk/Lastthoughts.html it has opened my eyes thegood work this charity does ,my dog alsatian tasha in web site has brough me a great deal of happiness after loosing 3 border collies to cancer over 11 years ,now a oap tasha will be my last dog . the…
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Raffle prize ideas ?
I'm raising money for my local church and we're doing a raffle. Any ideas for prizes ?
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Poorer people give a greater percentage of their income to charity
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Help For Heroes Website Banner
I'm a supporter for 'Help for Heroes' charity, and would like to put a banner on my companies website than will link to the help the heroes official site. Does anyone know how I can do this? I don't just want to put a bit of text with a hyperlink, I mean a banner to run at the bottom of the screen.
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Used stamps - anyone recommend anyone
Hi I work for a befriending scheme within the Alzheimer's Society and someone on here was saying they paid for used stamps for charity. However, when I click the web link they provided me with, it no longer works. Can anyone recommend anyone that pays for used British stamps? We have been busily collecting for the last…
