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sending unwanted clothes,etc abroad to poor people
I am doing a clear out & have lots of my children's old clothes, shoes, toys etc. I want to send these to a village in India where I have been & seen poverty. If I send it directly to the people, I know it will get to them but how do I do this?
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Voulunteering from home
I've noticed on this forum many people trying to get an idea of what volunteering opportunities there are out there. Has anybody considered doing voluntary work from their own home. Part of my spare time at home is taken up by volunteering my time for charities or worthwhile causes. To this effect, I just wondered whether…
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Rogavi Website
Not sure this is a strictly money saving venture, unless you win on the site, but I was wondering if anyone had heard of this site, whether it is a con or whatever and whether they know of anyone who has won anything on it. The basic idea is that you buy tickets online for various charity raffles, with some good prizes. I…
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Is it possible to set up a charity shop as an individual ?
Just wondering if it is possible to set up a thrift/charity shop as an individual not being a registered charity and giving the profits to a few charities or benevolent groups.I am interested in helping dog rescue groups locally by running a little shop based on selling donated items along with a bought in range of gifts…
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Raising money for Momentum x Please sponsor me x
Hi Folks, Tomorrow along with 11 colleagues i will be white water rafting down the river tummel (Pitlochry), after a lot of trying we are still short of our target so very desperate for sponsors. I would be very grateful if anyone can help out We are raising money for Momentum Momentum works in partnership to enable and…
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Bone Cancer Conference
The Bone Cancer Research Trust are holding their annual conference at St. Albans, Hertfordshire on Saturday 27th June 2009. Anyone affected by or interested in primary bone cancers are more than welcome. Details on the BCRT website http://www.bcrt.org.uk/conference.shtml
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help for heroes
can anyone rememberthe website of the soldier/officer who was on the TV this mornng who is doing a major walk on crutches for charity. I would rather donate there than anywhere else.
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Charity Bike Ride - Any Advice?
Hi there, myself and a couple of friends from university are planning a bike ride during Easter 2010 from Newcastle down to the South Coast. We're expecting it could take around a week possibly allowing a rest day in the middle somewhere. The intention is to raise a nice sum of money for a couple of charities. I was…
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10,000 hens will be slaughtered if not homed!
Do you have hens or know anyone that does? 10,000 hens will be slaughtered on 28th june if not rehomed no second chances all hens not rehomed will die. A farm is closing down so all hens have to go . Anyone who want to help with the rehoming or admin co ordinating etc please go to https://www.manytears.co.uk Look under…
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Need some ideas please - Virgin Fundraiser!!
Well the good news is that my Guide unit have been excepted onto a once in a life time trip to Italy next year ; a whole week of rafting and climbing. They are all very excited - some have never been abroad before... but the bad news is they have changed the money requirements! Instead of the £25 deposit we thought we…
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DonateBot
This is a new one on me. Use the spare processing power of your pc to donate money to charities. Sure, I've heard of distibuted computing, as I use them myself on various pcs to fight AIDS, a cure for a cancer etc, etc. But donating to charity for free via distributed computing - well, I've not heard of that one before. It…
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pta fundraising
I am about to try to get some raffle prizes for an event my sons school is running.I have tried local firms but was wondering if any of you know of national/large firms which have donated to your good causes. thanks
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Please Take a look and help if you can
Last year I did Race for life, and some of you kindly sponsored me. So here I am this year, although I'm not doing Race for Life this year, but a 10k run, in aid of Macmillan. If anybody could sponsor just a pound or two I'd be incredibly grateful. Here is my just giving page: www.justgiving.com/bayer10k Thanks in advance…
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Betty swallox bike tour 2009
Hi, is this a case of Bob Hope or No Hope??? I am taking part in the SIA Rajasthan Motorcycle Challenge in November for the Spinal Injury assoc and Penny Per Litre wateraide charities. 1900kms through India on a Royal Enfield. Target £3000 Wanted: Counch pennies Pocket pennies Top Draw Pennies too, Ash Tray Pennnies Mucky…
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Marie Curie Cancer Care’s North Belfast / Newtownabbey Fundraising Group
Bored of sitting in the house - want to meet new friends? Why not join Marie Curie Cancer Care's North Belfast/Newtownabbey Fundraising Group in memory of Muriel Campbell - a life time supporter - Interested?? Come along and find out more about Marie Curie Hospice, Belfast Date - Tuesday June 2nd 2009 Time - 7.30pm Venue -…
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Feel forced to pay?
I recently put £10 into the Help For Heroes, into the Major Phil Packer marathon. I was utterly moved by what he's done and felt it was a hugley worthwhile cause. I also recently donated £60 to the NSPCC as some of my family were doing the 3 peaks challenge to raise funds. I'm fine with that, my choice and all that. But I…
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Donating an event to charity
Unfortunately, a good friend of mine has to cancel her wedding, which is due to take place in just two month's time. As a result, she has lost the entire cost of the wedding - a lunch for 50, and an evening reception with barbecue for 100. She's making some enquiries with the venue about transferring the event. Does anyone…
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Holding a fete and Insurance!!
Hi all am hoping that somebody can help. We are trying to hold a summer fete and have found a venue. But on talking to them they brought up the subject of Public Liability Insurance. We were hoping to have a variety of stalls including hook a duck, raffles, face painting etc. But thinking back to traditional village fetes…
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please send a text to win £500 for sick kids
Hello the Surrey Mirror is running a comp and Post Pals www.postpals.co.uk (which I run) is up against 77 projects for 12 lots of funding. If enough people vote we would win £500 to brighten the lives of children fighting cancer, Cystic Fibrosis, going through transplants or other serious illnesses) We plan to use some of…
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Anyone tried kiva.org or microloans?
Hi, Has anyone ever given kiva.org a go or any similar web site? I was thinking of giving it a try. Just interested in any experiences or thoughts. Kiva is a microloans web site lending money to poor people who wouldn't otherwise have access to financial services, usually for capital to invest in a small business. You…
