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Does Anyone Volunteer for their Local CAB?
Hi, just as the question suggests really. An opportunity has come up for me to do this but I wondered if people normally worked in their nearest CAB or preferred to work in a different one so their neighbours didn't know about it? It sounds very cloak and dagger but it isn't. I just wandered how most people did their…
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Charity of the Year - advice when to contact
I was just wondering when do companies pick their charity of the year. Want to contact them near this time, so we are fresh in their minds. Many thanks
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Milk bottle tops on offer
Hi All, I have been collecting milk bottle tops with our school and have about 6 black bin bags full of them. The charity we were collecting for (Help for Heroes) is now unable to pick them up from us so they are on offer to any charities local to me. I am near Milton Keynes in BUckinghamshire. Please let me know if they…
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Forever Angels container
Forever Angels is seeking gifts of baby items, toys and christmas boxes for a container that is to be sent over to Tanzania in September. If anyone would like to donate nappies, play items, sand toys, etc then please do get in touch with the charity and they will provide you with a full list. If anyone would like to donate…
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how to secure payment for a charity auction
Hi everyone, I'd like to hold a sports memorabilia auction as part of a charity event. However, I'm not sure how I ensure someone pays for an item they've bid for. Are there any general rules/legalities? Unless someone turns up with chequebook with card, or cash, how should I ensure I'm able to get payment from them. I'm…
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What do you (really) have to do to volunteer with the Citizens Advice????
hi, I completed a application last september to volunteer at a branch of the Citizens Advice Bureau. I went to an interview and spoke at length with the manager about it. She asked questions about how I would travel there (train, no transport costs would be paid until I qualified she said), my paid work (can do Tues but…
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Alzheimer’s Research Trust Charity Grand Prize Draw - 27th July 2010
Hello All By supporting the raffle, proceeds from this draw will go to the Alzheimer’s Research Trust. It will be used to activate new lines of research into the treatment and prevention of Alzheimer’s. The Alzheimer’s Research Trust is the UK’s leading dementia research charity. It funds research into the causes,…
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Womad Festival tickets only £100 for Oxfam
For one week only, Oxfam have tickets to the Womad Festival for sale at £100 instead of the full ticket price £125. Click here: http://www.oxfam.org.uk/shop/ethical-collection-festivals/HN255467 Don't know about you, but I'd much rather buy it for charity ;) And it's a good little festival! Very civilised.
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What stalls do you have at your local fete?
I am after ideas for stalls that will raise money with little outlay. Just wondered what stalls/exhibits people have themselves or have seen and enjoyed at fairs. It would be nice to go back to some of the old traditional events from days gone by. Look forward to your replies.
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Fundraising advice
We want to start some local fundraising to help pay for some therapy for my daughter at the Boabath Centre (centre for cerebral palsy children). I have a few questions before starting fundraising. I'm worried any money we raise will affect our family tax credit/Child tax credit payments. We really rely on these as a family…
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MSE News: How to pick the best charity-giving website
This is the discussion thread for the following MSE News Story: "Fundraisers who set up donation pages could be depriving charities of hundreds of pounds by choosing the wrong site ..." Read the full story: How to pick the best charity-giving website
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Volunteering for the Samaritans.
Hi, I'm not sure if this is in the right place, I tried searching but couldn't see any threads already on this subject, but apologies if I have missed it. Just wanted a bit of knowledge really - I'm in the process of applying to be a volunteer for the Samaritans. I'm booked to go on a selection day in a couple of weeks…
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ST Peters Hospice Midnight walk
Together with a friend I will be doing the st peters hospice midnight walk on the 17th july 2010 ( my birthday so please be generous and make it worth it) a 10 mile stroll around bristol at midnight believe it or not . St Peters Hospice does wonderful things for the people of Bristol , South Gloucershire, and North…
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MSE News: Overseas aid tops the public's chops list
This is the discussion thread for the following MSE News Story: "The public strongly disagrees with the Government's decision to ring-fence overseas aid from any spending cuts ..." Read the full story: Overseas aid tops the public's chops list
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Sending suitcases from UK to Kenyan orphanage
Hi, I'm going to Kenya in 10 days to volunteer in an orphanage and have been given a lot of clothes/shoes to take over to the kids from my friends/family. I could probably fill about 6 large suitcases. We're flying with Emirates and they are trying to charge us £744 per additional suitcase so obviously we're not going to…
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Ski Everest for Cancer Research July 24th 2010
This is your chance to ski the height of Mount Everest and raise money for Cancer Research UK on July 24th 2010 Individuals are challenged to complete 45 runs of SNO!zone Scotland’s indoor snow slope at Xscape, Braehead, Glasgow. - the equivalent of the peak height of Mount Everest (8850m / 29035 feet) and raise money for…
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A second of your time for Cerebral Palsy Care
Hi everyone, There's a Facebook page running over at http: //www. facebook. com /deathvalleyjack [without spaces] where the group is trying to raise funds for a small cerebral palsy charity in Kent. A 75 y/o caretaker from Rochester is running 135 miles in 45-50 degree heat in Death Valley next week to raise money for the…
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"THE MSEr's LUCKY 777's CAMPAIGN"
Hi There You May Of Seen Some Members With The "MSEer's Lucky 777's Membership Signature. Well For Those Of You Who Missed The Original Post By DizzyDee, This Is What We Both Came Up With. Simply Mail Or Post 7 Letters To 7 Companies Who You Use Regularly & Say You Buy Their Product On A Regular Basis & You Would Like Them…
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Fun Raffle Ideas
Hi, we are a charity and will be having a stall in a small summer charity fair. We are going to a tombola type raffle 50/50 prize. Does anyone have and good ideas of different types of 'instant win' raffles that can make it a little bit more exciting and different? Thanks
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Acorns collection bag scam
Worcestershire-based children's charity Acorns have been hit by a collection bag scam, with fake collection bags being distributed across the region and collected by a private firm. The impact is probably difficult to gauge but last year Acorns raised £1m selling second-hand clothing. The legitimate collection bags are…
