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Bristol Festive Abseil!
Hi all, On 6th December 2009 I'll be abseiling down the Bristol Children's Hospital to raise money for CLIC Sargent. This is an amazing charity that were an absolute godsend when my niece was diagnosed with leukaemia aged just 4 years old. The charity supported my family throughout the whole thing and now, just over 2 and…
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Tommy's - the baby charity
Hi all, Our little boy sadly passed away 3 weeks ago, instead of flowers at his funeral, we asked for donations to Tommy's charity via his justgiving website (which is the justgiving website then /billyjohnhaydock - it wont let me put the link on here!) I am now thinking about organising a charity night with auction to…
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The Pelican Trust - not just a big bird you know!
Hi! I work for a charity called Lincoln Pelican Trust. As the title suggests we are based in Lincoln and provide work experience and training to people with learning difficulties and mental health illnesses. It's an amazing place and I have seen first hand how much it has helped people. The Pelican was started 20 years ago…
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Donating Hair
I'm considering getting my hair cut a donating it to Little Princesses charity, I was wondering if anyone else has done this, and whether you have done any fundraising/sponsership for this.
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Sir Bobby Robson
A DVD has been made for Charity of Sir Bobby Robson's life and also a commemorative coin. I have read up about them but cant find out where to buy them or how much they are. Anyone any ideas, links.
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Used Christmas card postage stamps
It will soon be that time of year again so anybody wanting to save their used Christmas card stamps might consider the RSPB. For loose stamps, the RSPB works with a stamp dealer who operates with various charities, receiving stamps, selling them on and paying charities a proportion of the proceeds. They raise up to £3.50…
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Oxfam Unwrapped - Christmas gifts for under £10 and optional free delivery!
With Oxfam Unwrapped you change the world one gift at a time. It's simple really. You get a gift card, and the real gift goes to help someone in poverty change their life. From goats to gardening equipment, every gift makes a big, big difference. We've got gifts to suit every budget, from £5 to £1700. Below are ones that…
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I want to send parcels
Hi I would like to send parcels to under privledged childen in afrca. I would like this to be a regular thing so I was thinking about schools I that I could send parcels to such as books, pens, and clothes. Does any one know any school that would appreciate this
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What kind of stuff does the charity shop want/not want?
We are moving overseas and literally EVERYTHING has to go. So I am sorting through at the moment, trying to work out what the charity shop will want or not want and what can go on freecycle. I know the charity shop cant take any electrical items, so those are all on freecycle, and I know they will want good quality clothes…
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Magazine subscriptions for Marie Curie Cancer Care
Take out a magazine subscription via http://www.magazine-group.co.uk/partners/marie-curie/ and Marie Curie Cancer Care will get £7.00 for every order. Just go to the site and click on the 'shop now' link and it seems to drop a tracking cookie which I guess lets the Magazine Group know to pay the donation to Marie Curie. (I…
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Where to go for donations?
I volunteer for a small, local charity that have helped me out a lot. Please can anyone point me in the right direction for sponsors and donations? I've already emailed several big dept stores with no joy.
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Adventure Farm and the Sahara Stomp
Hi All, I will be taking part in the Sahra Stomp in aid of Adventure Farm (reg charity no 1003675 ) www.caft.co.uk in November . It is a wonderful place for sick, disadvantaged and terminally ill children to go for a break away and also for young carers to enjoy a bit of "me time" both of these being especially close to my…
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Breast Cancer - Click To Give !!
please visit the following link to help Breast Cancer charity. For each click to visit the website the charity receives more donations from their sponsors - a great way to give. Please tell all your friends !!! http://www.thebreastcancersite.com/clickToGive/home.faces?siteId=2
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Please buy Christmas Cards DIRECT from the charity - high street stores - RIP OFF
This annoys me each year! Any thoughts people? http://docs.google.com/gview?a=v&q=cache:ipaWgOyuXj0J:www.cardsforcharity.co.uk/download/GuidetoChristmascards.pdf+percentage+christmas+cards+charity&hl=en&gl=uk&sig=AFQjCNHeI3dO3Q9F1XtDu6-ZZY5Jj-oP7Q People please post direct links for those that shop online…
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Helping an animal sanctuary..
We got our dog this year from a rescue centre. The centre is pretty small and unknown and we'd like to make a few hamper sort of things for both the people who run it and for the animals there as well. However, we don't know exactly what we should include to make things easier over the Christmas period for them? Any…
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Old computers - anyone want?
Does anyone know if any charities want old but working computers? We have a Viglen (Windows 95) and a very old Acorn that we bought for daughter which has easy games on to help with numbers and spelling. I thought they might be of some use to third world countries but not sure how to go about getting them there. I'm afraid…
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Candis Magazine - did you know.....
Pls take a look at this thread about Candis [discussing only 10% going to charity etc] http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/...html?t=2052029 Cheers
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Charity Website Help
Hi all, I am the information officer for a small befriending project based in Scotland. i am wanting to create a basic website for the charity and was wondering if anyone has any advice or suggestions on where I can get a free domain name and a template for creating a website? Any help or advice much appreciated.
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Charity Event Ideas
Hi all, As part of a training course I have to run a charity event. This is quite a large event- some of last year's were fetes, fashion shows etc. At the moment I don't know what my budget will be or how many people will be in my team. However, I am doing some preliminary groundwork to find out what sort of charity events…
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Bollywood nite-London Hilton Metropole Fri 13th
As above,this is going to be great!!, also its for charity so i don't feel so bad spending £20! http://www.hiltonlondonmet.com/index.php/press#oct09 Food is by a very top end indian caterer as well! Trying to post the original flyer that was sent to me, ok hope u guys can all see this:…
