-
Charity Shop Ignorance
One of my local charity shops states that it opens at 9.30. I got there at 9.30 and waited for 10 minutes in the snow while the people inside took off their coats, walked up and down the stairs and tried to pretend they hadn't seen me. Eventually the man on the till let me in and I handed over my carrier bag of donations…
-
Fundraising for Sport Relief? Please read and promote our Just Giving Page? Ta!
If your School / Workplace / Sports Team / Family are fundraising for Sport Relief, then the nation's elite athletes are providing a unique thank you for those fundraising for Sport Relief, one that should appeal to those of you with youngsters. Elite 4 Sport Relief aims to inspire children across the UK by directly…
-
Just Giving - Dione Priddy's very moving story
Hi All This is a very moving story. Her husband was diagnosed with Alzheimer's at just 36. See link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8509839.stm Dione Priddy's Just Giving Page: http://www.justgiving.co.uk/dione-priddy Thanks for reading my post Pat Alzheimer's Research Trust Charity Registration No. 1077089
-
Do you give used "basic" clothing items like t-shirts to charity?
Like the title says really. By "basic" items I mean plain t-shirts, vests, trousers etc, which are in good used condition without any major problems? Or are they supposed to go in a rag bin? As they only cost a few quid to buy new. And also, is it ok to put used underwear, socks(all obviously washed) in a rag bag too?…
-
Liverpool Echo Wish 2010 Campaign
Hi, Anyone in Merseyside who takes the Liverpool Echo can help Zoë's Place Baby Hospice by collecting the 4 wish tokens printed in the newspaper each day. Just cut them out, save them up to 9th April & send them to:- Zoë's Place Baby Hospice FREEPOST NW 2421A Liverpool L12 9HH The more tokens we have the bigger the share…
-
GivewithBing.com - help raise money for Sport Relief
"Bing, Microsoft's new search engine, has teamed up with Sport Relief this year to raise some money for good causes. You can help them do that by just searching! For every 10 searches you do on Bing, Microsoft will donate 5p to Sport Relief. " Seems pretty simple - i have signed up and have already raised 25p just by…
-
Where to Sell online for Fundraising
I have made a number of pairs of sock garters to sell to fundraise for my sons Rugby team tour. I wondered if anyone could suggest where I might sell them online other than Ebay? Apologies if I have posted on the wrong board!
-
Celebrity Autographs for Charity Fundraising
I'm really not sure if I am posting in the right place, but am hoping someone can help me? I'm doing the Playtex Moonwalk in May and am looking at different ways of fundraising. A friend of mine suggested writing to Celebs and asking them for a signed picture to auction/raffle off but, I've never done anything like this…
-
Are you on Twitter? Can you help?
We are all trying hard to get #kickcancer a trending topic on twitter. This is in memory of all the people we have lost due to cancer and for everyone currently suffering. If you do have twitter all you need to do it add #kickcancer to your tweets (anywhere in your tweet) We need to get at least 1,000 a day for us to be…
-
PDSA Wrexham
Hey all If you're on facebook, please could you join my group on PDSA Wrexham. Its a charity shop that would really like to hear all your input and what you want from a charity. Please can you join and give your opinions xx :o http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=166723273466#!/group.php?gid=166723273466&ref=ts
-
Best way to advertise for volunteers please?
Hi everyone, I just wanted to ask for your advice please. I work for a small pretty new charity and we are in desperate need for volunteers, we have tried a poster in the window but no one has come forward as of yet. Can anyone suggest any other ways of advertising that doesn't cost (or doesn't cost a lot). Thank you
-
Jailabreak Charity Run!
Hi Guys and Gals, need all your help!! On the SATURDAY 21st Feb 2010, myself and 3 mates are doing a Jailabreak. This is getting as far away from a home destination in 36 hours, by spending not a penny. And of raising as much money as posible for charity! Thing is i have no idea how to start planning. Should I contact BA…
-
Fundraising
Hi can anyone give me any advice please. My husband is running the London Marathon in April for MACS (Micro & Anophthalmic Childrens Society) they support families of children born without eyes and partially developed eyes - a wonderful charity. He has pledged to raise at least £1000 but obviously the more the better. We…
-
Zoë's Place Baby Hospice-Liverpool Boxing Dinner
I am posting information regarding the 2010 Zoë’s Place Boxing Dinner, to be held on 26th March at the Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool. This exciting event will comprise of a three course meal, eight bouts of Amateur boxing, an auction and a raffle. I am very pleased to be able to confirm that a Metropolitan Police Boxing Team…
-
Telesales from charity's ???
Hello all! The other day I was phoned by some charity asking me to make a donation? I am on TPS but I was more thrown by the fact a "Charity" was cold calling me? Anyone else had this of late??
-
Charity collection bags
I've been reading the Great De-Clutter thread and want to get rid of loads of stuff to charity as it may mean we won't have to move to a bigger house and will therefore save me a lot of expense. Just as I'm reading a charity clothes bag comes through the letter box but i'm sure I read somewhere about some of these…
-
Charity Wedding Lists
Hello there, I was just wondering if there were any fundraisers on here who have set up or used websites that provide charity wedding lists/ donations to charities and whether there has been any success in doing so? We have justgiving already so can link people straight to making donations to us in lieu of gifts but its…
-
New community service set-up
A friend of mine wants to set up a small organisation for the benefit of the local community, pro tem run by volunteers, but is not sure whether or how to register as a business or some kind of non-profitable organisation. He has chosen a name and bought web addresses, but we don't know how to protect the business name…
-
Donation Website
Hi Guys (Apologies if this is in the wrong section) Does anyone know of a website that allows you to set up a donation page similar to just giving.com, but that is for a none chartiable Group Our cricket club is raising money for some new nets, so some of us are doing the Yorkshire 3 peaks challenge We will be making a…
-
Horses And Ponies Protection Association
HAPPA is a horse sanctuary I go up there quite a lot because I have an adopted horse up there called Adella,if you go up there you can just stroke the horses and go to the visitors centre,:),you can adopt a horse up there for £35.00,and see them whenever you like to groom and fuss them.You get them for a year, Lets have a…
