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fund raising ideas
do any of you guys have any creative ideas on fund raising? hopefully something that doesn't cost much?... i'm the captain of our school's soccer club and we are planning on purchasing new equipment (additional balls and nets in particular). The ones we have are all worn out since soccer isn't exactly part of our…
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Donate unwanted furniture or white goods
Most of the 17 million items of furniture and domestic appliances sent to landfill sites every year could be re used.:mad: The furniture re-use network (0845-602-8003 https://www.frn.org.uk) will put u in touch with one of the 400 charities in the uk whod like furnishings you want. Most collect, too, and redistribute items…
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on behal of my daughter....
hi my name is nadine ,im 11 years old and im going to be getting my hair cut for the little princess trust which provides wigs for children who have cancer or alopecia and im also donating my hair to the charity so someone can benefit from it (im getting approx 24 inches of hair cut off) its all happening on the 19th june…
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Free Ebook to any children charities
My name is Oliver Nash. I am the author of The Primate Puzzle It is a 250pg childrens adventure story set in Borneo (illustrated for free by Bethannie Cunnick). I've spent 5 years working on this project & raised £3796 for Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children (who saved my life in 1984 and have cared for me ever…
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Old VHS Tapes
Are there any charities that take these? The blank ones I mean. It seems a shame to throw them away if they could make money from them. Also floppy disks.
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Sponsorship needed! Down syndrome/learning difficulties
Sponsorship and donations needed to support people with down syndrome and learning difficulties. Please show your support and generosity in helping us, help them. Simply copy and paste this into your browser bmycharity.com/WarleyGatewayClubJump The Warley Gateway Club is voluntary run registered charity, for people with…
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Phew, charity bike ride finished!
I just wanted to post about my Stepdad, who is raising money for the Royal National College for the Blind in Hereford, which my little sister attends. Him and his colleagues as well as my other half, cycled from Weymouth (where they live) to Stef's college, 140 miles in two days. They arrived back this morning after…
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Charity event - alcohol at a discount?
My OH is taking part in the London to Paris Bike Ride with Christian Aid from 21-25 July 2010. Next month we are holding a charity event in the evening for about 50-60 people to raise sponsorship and I am looking for the most cost effective way to provide drinks. As this is a charity event, I wondered if we would be able…
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Please give me your opinions...
Hello everyone, I'm looking at doing some fundraising either for an individual charity or for a number of charities. The idea is quite simple, but I'd like some statistics to put in a marketing plan. If you could answer these questions: * Would you pay to leave a message on a website? * How much would you pay? * How much…
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My brother is cycling across CANADA!
Hey MSE'ers in less than a month my brother is cycling across Canada to raise money for a prostate centre in Victoria, B.C., Canada. He and is friends are hoping to raise $25000 but still have a long way to go! Here is their mini-blurb from the website, I'd like to ask if anyone would consider sponsoring the great cause…
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Kenyan Orphanage 100% of donations really gets to them!
Hi MSErs, I looked through this board, as the Mum of a friend, Kerry Watson has just opened an Orphanage in Kenya. She volunteered over there in 2007, and through personal experiences she decided to raise money to open an orphanage up to our standards (Kenyan orphanage standards are horrendous) She's given up her life to…
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Trainwalk for the national autistic society
Hi guys, I am doing a sponsored walk for the national autistic society. This is the 2nd walk we are doing, last year raising over £3000 for people with autism. If you are in Worthing, West Sussex on May 23rd 2010 and want to join please PM me - or if you would like to sponsor us please do so here -…
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~*~ Race For Life 2010 ~*~
Hello, I am doing the RACE FOR LIFE 2010!! I a doing it with my friend Kat. We work together at the Royal United Hospital, BATH. We see a lot of misfortune and people dying of cancer, thats why we have decided to help raise money for Cancer Research UK. We would really like it if you could help us raise some money. http://…
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spot the ball template
I need your help, Im a nurse in a hospice and last year I hosted a pink party to raise funds for work, and we raised an incredible £750, so Im doing the same again this year, but , i need new and fresh ideas! Its going to be open house in mine as last year We have some raffle or auction prizes including A gas bbq 3 meals…
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Summer Raffle 2010
Hello All By supporting the raffle, you can help the Alzheimer’sSociety to continue to fund research, run quality support services, deliver training to professionals and campaign for improved care and greater understanding and awareness of dementia. Tickets £1 each Closing date: 04th June 2010 Draw date: 17th June 2010 If…
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Fancy dress
I am helping out at a street collection for a local Cancer charity shortly and I'm thinking about wearing fancy dress to get more attention. Has anyone any ideas of where I can either hire or buy fancy dress please.
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Mary Portas on TV, Mon 26 April
Don't forget to watch Mary, Queen of Charity Shops Revisited tonight on BBC2 at 9 p.m. I work in a charity shop myself so would appreciate comments please. Many thanks
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Charity days at work
I'm going to be taking charge of the 'Fun Focus' team in my workplace and I'm on the lookout for ideas. At the moment we have events every months or so where we raise money. Themed days where we dress up etc... and raise money for charities. I'm just wondering if anyone has had success with a specific idea? We've got…
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London Marathon 2011
I'm sure this has been posted somewhere on the forums before, but I can't find it! The applications for the 2011 Virgin London Marathon are beiing accepted from today. I've just put what is my second application (I was rejected on my first one in 2009 :( ) so I have my fiingers crossed for this one. Anyway, enough of my…
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Hosting a car boot sale
We're a nfp tennants association hosting a fun day on a large field we lease from the council to try and raise funds for various projects across the estate. We would like to host a car boot sale but have never done this before and were wondering if anyone here had any advice? We shall be ringing the council and police…
