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Help with paying for a funeral
My Parents need help with paying for funeral costs... They contacted the social fund, and have been means tested, and the social fund has not paid for the full amount... They now need to find approximately £600... The problem is my mom is on incapacity benefit, and my Dad - who had to give up work to care for my dear…
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2 year old Alfies cancer donations
I don't know if this has been posted about before, but I was sent it by a friend on another forum. http://www.appeal4alfie.com/index.php Very upsetting story, we don't have kids but I can only imagine what it must feel like. I hope they can raise the money they need and get little Alfie back on his feet with a long future…
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Race For Life 2010
Hi Everyone I wonder if anyone has a spare Race For Life poster that they could possibly email to me please? A group of staff at my work are running in the race and I've been asked to do an advertising board for them - ideally I could do with it being emailed to me so that I can print it off using A3 size. Thanks in…
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fundraining ideas
Hiya am a committee member for a registered charity pre-school in my village, we are always needing to raise funds and wondered if people had any ideas. we've done things like the silver trail, calendars, race nights and table top sales what we are really looking for is a big event with a good return. any help would be…
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Lancastria Memorial Fund (sunk WW2, thousands died)
...hello fellow MSE'rs. As those of us around the UK remember the 70th anniversary of the evacuation of Dunkirk, I thought it would be good to spare a moment and some thought, for those who, a few short weeks later, didn't make it back. On the 17th June, 1940, thousands of service personnel, and a number of civilians, were…
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Abseil For Zoë's Place Baby Hospice - Liverpool
WANTED Adventurous people to abseil the MERSEY Tunnel Ventilation Shaft, on Sunday 26th September 2010 to raise much needed funds for our special babies. The 50metre Mersey Tunnel Ventilation Shaft located in Birkenhead provides an exhilarating abseil with fantastic views across the River Mersey. The fee for each…
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Zoë's Place Baby Hospice -Liverpool Summer Fair
Hi, Why not join us on Sunday 27th June for our 2010 Summer Fair from 1.00pm -4.00pm With Face Painting, Stalls, Games, Refreshments it's bound to be lots of FUN. Held in Hospice Grounds Yew Tree Lane West Derby Liverpool L12 9HH Registered Charity Number 1092545
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1GOAL Education for all
Just signed up for this myself. ABOUT: Today, 72 million children in the world are denied the chance to go to school. These children could be our next generation’s leaders, sports stars, doctors and teachers. But they face a lifelong struggle against poverty. 1GOAL is a campaign seizing the power of football to ensure that…
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Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease (CMT)
My 14 year old daughter was recently diagnosed with this. CMT is a condition that effects the nerves particularly the legs and arms. My daughter suffers from poor balance, poor coordination and is prone to the cold particularly hands and feet. She gets very tired easily mainly due to the way she walks. Its difficult to…
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Days Out vouchers advice
Hi, I bought the Days Out Magazine which has a lot of vouchers for attractions across the UK. The majority of these are no use to me as I've used the two I wanted. It seems such a waste to put them all in the recycling bin. Does anyone have any suggestions as to where I could send these for someone to get the benefit from…
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Edinburgh Moonwalk 2010!
Hey to all! Well, it's that time of year again when brave women (and men) :rotfl: take part in the annual Moonwalk! The 19th - 20th June is the dates this year, so I wish to wish good luck towards all walkers who will be participating in either the legendary Full or Half Moon. I will myself be at the start line myself this…
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Little Miss Divadee's Bournemouth Pier to Pier Swim 2010
Little miss divadee is doing her third Bournemouth pier to pier swim this year she managed it last year ago in 47 mins 38 secs, and this year is hoping for under 45 mins. If you can spare any sponsorship please help this great cause as all funds go to the British Heart Foundation. She will be updating her just giving page…
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I'm abseiling down the Titan Crane for charity
Okay, so my work has organised for us all to abseil down a crane called the Titan Crane which is in Clydebank, Glasgow. It will take place on 19th June 2010 and it is for Enable Scotland, which helps disabled kids. I'm looking for sponsorship for it, as I need to raise a minimum of £95. You can donate through my JustGiving…
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Volunteering for Save the Children
Hi I applied to Save the Children a few weeks ago to work as a volunteer in one of their shops. I havent heard back from them as yet and just wondered if anyone knew how long it normally takes? Thanks in advance.
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Wheelchairs
Does someone know of a charity that accepts wheelchairs please? I have two which were given to me when I was waiting for my hip operation. both are nearly complete/heavy and maroon in colour. I live in London N14. You would have to collect as I am disabled.
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Support HelpForHeroes - England Photo Flag
[FONT="]Hello.[/FONT] [FONT="]Firstly, I hope admin don't mind us posting this, please feel free to move it if there is somewhere more appropriate.[/FONT] [FONT="]We have a site called EnglandPhotoFlag to raise money for HelpForHeroes and support England in the World Cup. We were hoping we could post a message…
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Arsenal Cake Sale and Mean Waitrose
Hi everyone, I ran my first ever cake sale on Sunday 24th of April for the National Autistic Society. I live right outside the Emirates stadium in Arsenal and so took full advantage of the 10,000 or more fans who walk down my road to raise money: www dot bobversus dot com /2010/04/27/ bob-versus-the-cake-sale It was…
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Walking the west highland way for Mcdonald house yorkhill
I am walking the west highland way in memory of my two nephews who died age 9 months and 3 months. During this time my brother and partner could not have been able to spend the little time life gave them with them if it had not been for Mcdonald house at Yorkhill who provide free accommodation to families with ill…
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Buying from Amazon? Let a percentage of your purchase go to charity please
If you are intending to make a purchase from Amazon anyway, please consider using the following link: http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/redirect-home?!!!!!wwwsltorguk-21&placement=home_multi.gif&site=amazon By doing so, a percentage of your purchase (at no additional cost to your goodself) is donated to the Stuart Low…
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tourette scotland
hi my husband suffers from severe tourette syndrome and my son has mild tourettes.My husband will be doind a sponsered kayak down the tweed with john davidson off the bbc documentries and paul setevenson who also has severe tourettes.Ant donationa would be gratefully recieved and would help raise understanding as well as…
