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Help for prizes
Hi, I am organising a charity event in Liverpool in october, in aid of Cystic Fibrosis Trust. Its the 3rd Ball we have organised, and part of the event consists of Raffles and Prize draws to raise money. I usually write letters and emails to restaurants, football clubs, businesses etc asking for prizes. On the previous…
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An Awesome way to support charity and get some cash back
Hello I have been a member of Gifttocharity.co.uk for 4months now and have earned £55 by doing very little, half of which I have recieved and half of which has gone to my favourite charity - the Society of St James (Southamptons largest homeless charity). Every purchase you make online, or in store using a registered card,…
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National Childbirth Trust Huge Sale!
Hello everyone, The Charity NCT has just announced a huge sale at their online shop. Take a look for some great deals. And remember, all profits go to charity! :j
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How to sell charity event tickets
A charity I am involved with has a disco coming up and to date, ticket sales are poor. I know times are hard but we are finding it difficult to sell tickets. We have got loads of donated raffle prizes (really good ones) but as things stand, there will be nobody to win them apart from us! We have done the local papers and…
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Big Fun Run 5k - across UK
Is there anyone doing the Big Fun Run this year? Am set to do it in Southampton on the 9th October, and thought if there were any others we could have a thread so we can post where we're doing it, who for and a donations link? (Not sure if this is allowed...) So, here goes. I'm doing the Big Fun Run on Southampton Common…
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Working - Salary being donated to charity?
Hello I appreciate this is a bit complicated. I am currently on maternity leave and in receipt of stautory maternity pay. Very sadly my baby was stillborn at 40 weeks and 13 days in June. I really want to do some charity work for SANDS (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society) before I return to my main job. I passed my NPLQ…
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Generous Companies??
Hi everyone, I've just started to organise another Charity Event to raise funds for Zoe's Place Baby Hospice http://www.zoesplaceliverpool.org/ I did this in 2008 and although I got quite a few prizes from generous companies willing to donate, I felt I was working a bit blind as this was my first time. I was wondering if…
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Appointed Charity Fundraiser
Hello, Ive been appointed a charity fundraiser for a new marching band. Does anybody know of any grants etc that i could apply for so that we can purchase the equipment?
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Applied for 4 charity organisations - no replies.
Unbelievable, not even the volunteer section will reply, all they want is cash if i said i had cash they would soon be responding to me, i am confused by the whole system in the UK i hope that i can move abroad soon. Applied to Red Cross Cyrenians RNIB Peoples Kitchen
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Sending charity donations abroad via container
Hi, Does anyone know where to start with arranging a shipment of items collected to send abroad for charity? Can this be organised by a non charity and where do I start? Thanks in advance
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Pakistan Flood Fodd Shoe box appeal launched (lancashire at the moment)
Hi I hope that this is in the correct place if not please move... thanks A shoe box food appeal has been launched for the victims of the devestating floods in Pakistan. Basically a shoe box filled with nutritional foods such as rice,lentils,tinned halaal foods,tinned fruit,tinned vegetables,pitta,naan bread packet…
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Snow White & the Seven Designers Charity Event, 12th – 16th October
Hello All Dementia UK will be benefiting from a large fundraising event taking place from 12th – 16th October 2010: a pantomime to be performed at The Garrick Theatre in the West End. The Pantomime - Snow White and the Seven Designers - has been written specifically for this production and many celebrity designers,…
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The Virtual Coffee Stop - the Facebook coffee morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer
The Virtual Coffee Stop - the Facebook coffee morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support . Macmillan have their 'Worlds Biggest Coffee Morning' campaign running. The idea is that on the 24th September people get together with friends, family & colleagues and raise money for people affected by cancer. Not everyone is able…
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Giftcard with a balance - Can I donate it?
Hello I have just been watching Dragons Den and saw the idea of donating giftcards to charity. I have a giftcard with a balance. Due to circumstances I am not going to use the giftcard within the prescribed timeframe. I would like to donate the balance to a specific charity. I have googled this but havent found anything to…
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What are the charges for different donation methods?
Hi, I'm thinking of making a donation to the DEC Pakistan Floods appeal, probably about £100. What I'd like to know is which method of donation would incur the least charges to the charity? The main options I can see are: Credit Card - likely incurs a lot of charges on a percentage basis - 2-3%? Debit Card - as above but…
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Raising money for JDRF..Can you help?
Hi all, I’m a married, father of two, working as an accountant for Siemens PLC. In the early part of 2010 my world was turned upside down when my son Alfie, who is now two, was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. As a consequence he now needs to have his blood sugar levels monitored four times a day, insulin injections four…
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Fundraising Ideas
I'm doing a zip slide across the river Clyde in Glasgow next month in aid of Epilepsy Scotland. In order to take part I need to raise a minimum of £120 (although I'm aiming to raise as much as possible!) At the moment I'm trying to get donations for a raffle and a guess the teddy bear's birthday. Does anyone have any other…
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Donating old stationery items - Help needed
H. I have had a clear out of the house and I have lots of pens, staplers, hole punches, etc I would like to give away. I visited Cuba many years ago and took lots of pens over there and gave them to a local school and friends have done the same in South Africa. Are there any charities in the UK who could help deliver…
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Easy fundraising help
Ok my girl and her friends are in high school and do cheerleading and are fundraising for national costumes. We need some easy ways that could make money in we've already raised £300 so far and the target is £1000 at least. We have a website so when you buy we get commission www.buy.at/ShoeburyShakers so have you got any…
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Local furniture project set to close
Hi, I have supported a local charity 'Green Ventures' for several years now. They were set up to collect and sell unwanted furniture at a economical price to migrant workers, people on low incomes and benefits. All monies went back into project. Recent times they have struggled purely down to running costs. Now they are to…
