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Will charity shops welcome old socks & underwear as rags?
I know I wouldn't buy someone's old underwear, but I vaguely recall something about charity shops selling them as 'rags'. Am I right in thinking that I should drop off the bag (of clean old underwear and socks) marked as rags? I don't want to chuck them away if the fabric can be recycled into paper or something, but I also…
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any unwanted gifts?
hi, i was just wondering if anyone had any left over/ unwanted gifts that they'd consider donating to streetwise2000, (reg charity number 1094449) i can pick up locally if hubby helps. please pm me if you can help, we would all be very grateful :j
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100% bonus on Barnardo's Donations
Hi, I'm raising money for Barnardo's by doing the London Marathon in April. I'm looking for donations right now and if anyone would like to sponsor me i'm doing a special offer - because of my interest in betting i'm going to DOUBLE any donations myself if tournament favourite Roger Federer wins the Australian Open (taking…
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Used stamps
we are lookimg for used stamps as we can get funds for these to help to support our postage funds so we can send parcels of knitted items to special care baby units throughout the UK shelley
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BREAKTHROUGH HIV/AIDS CHARITY - Seeks Volunteers
We are looking for volunteers to help us with a HIV/AIDS project in Wales/Kenya. [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Geneva, sans-serif]We Need You[/FONT] [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Geneva, sans-serif] [/FONT] [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Geneva, sans-serif]The BKF does not have any paid staff and relies entirely on volunteers at home. You may have…
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OLD MOBILE PHONES please
(follow us on twitter) @Funds4Rescue is a funding organisation aiming to boost Mountain Rescue Service (England & Wales) by up to £500,000 in 2010. We are asking all those who got a new mobile phone this Xmas, to send there old ones for recycling. Working phones, with any chargers, leads, discs etc. These will be recycled…
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Micro volunteering feedback
I run a website called Help From Home which provides info on over 500 micro volunteering opportunities. I've noticed that I get quite a few visitors to my website from this forum and I'm just wondering whether you might be able to help me out. I am entering an 'Inspiring Voices' competition, which is all about how projects…
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charities that pickup and deliver
I am looking for a charity who will come to pickup donations, seems mad none do this. Also if possible any who deliver, typically this is for clothing items.
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Who takes adult unwanted xmas gifts?
I have a few unwanted xmas gifts, mainly smellies. Which charity would collect them?
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re-home an unwanted gift with a sick child
Did you get a present you feel you can spare? If you have something that you think could have a new home or have spotted a bargain in the sales then please consider sending it to a seriously ill child, their sibling or their parent or the family of a child who has passed away. Just log onto https://www.postpals.co.uk click…
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Christmas Quiz
The Guatemalan Families Association (Reg Charity No. 1105241)supports two charities in rural Guatemala. Last year we raised nearly £12000 and that money is being used to fund safer and more fuel efficient stoves, a library, improved sanitation, and school lunches. The small-scale projects have made a huge impact on the…
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Urgent appeal for dog food
Rochdale Dog Rescue are a group of volunteers who get pound dogs out of the stray pound on the 7th day when they are due to be pts. They have 7 days to find an approved rescue in any part of the country for the dogs to be placed and then have to arrange a relay of transporter volunteers to take them. If rescue places cant…
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Charity gift for Christmas
My Mother in Law is really awkward to buy for. So hubby and I have decided to make a donation to charity as Christmas present for her. She always says if she had millions, she would help homeless people. Does anyone know of any sites where I could make a donation for the homeless as a gift for her? Thanks and Merry…
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Local town set to take on council to re-open swimming pool
Hi Don't know if this is the right forum to post this in, but I guess it's right because it will be a charitable thing..... Our local town are looking to take over the Swimming pool that the council shut a year ago on dubious grounds, and put together a private/community proposal to get the pool re-opened. There is more…
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charity ? too fussy by anybodies standards
i have recently had to clear my late mothers home of furniture, lots of the larger items went to family but i was left with 1.bedroom suite 1.dining room suite 2.tv cabinets and occasional tables. one charity told me they wouldn't take anything over 3ft wide, but worse than that was heart foundation they told me they…
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Best Place to Get New Keys For Desk
Hi all, The charity has been given a desk and filing cabinet but there are no keys with them. Does anyone know how and where to get cheap new keys for these items ? Cheers
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Cards and Xmas tree baubles to donate
Hi all I have about 80 packs of Xmas cards and 80 tubes of 9 baubles (mainly gold) I would like to donate to some form of charity. Either for use eg an old peoples home, or for sale to raise money for a good cause. i would be especially pleased if I would be able to help the RNIB, but any charity is fine. I regularly…
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is anyone a charity shop manager on here please?
I wanted to ask advice about one of my volunteers and approaching a delicate subject with him. Thanks
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Free hampers to Salvation army courtesy of Yorkshire water
Please view the video [FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Watch Numptee's video It[/FONT] source YW email I got [/FONT][/FONT] [FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]By watching our video you can help your local Salvation Army. For…
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Wrexham PDSA
Hello everyone Im the assistant manager at PDSA in Wrexham, and we are in DIRE NEED of clothes/shoes/bags/bric a brac. If anybody would like to donate some goods, please contact me or drop them off at the store (near BHS) I might be able to collect if u live local (ish)
