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Freeraising!
Freeraising is not my term, but the term that Better The World uses. It's tag line is 'Surf the Web. Save the World'. You perform simple internet actions and charities benefit at no cost to you, mainly thru advertising generated revenue. One of the things they have is a sidebar thingy which raises money for charity whilst…
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Mercy Ships
Hi All Mercy Ships, a global charity, has operated a fleet of hospital ships in developing nations since 1978. Mercy Ships brings hope and healing to the poor, mobilising people and resources worldwide. Their programmes promote health and well-being by serving the urgent surgical needs of the forgotten poor and empowering…
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Zoë's Place Baby Hospice Liverpool Summer Fair
Zoë's Place Baby Hospice are holding their Summer Fair on Sunday 5th July at the Hospice from 1.00pm until 4.00pm. Refreshments, Fun, Games, Face Painting, Stalls Entry by donation. Yew Tree Lane, West Derby, Liverpool, L12 9HH Come & Enjoy! Call 0151 228 0353 if more info required. www.zoesplaceliverpool.org
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Used postage Stamps
Does anyone have details of a charity that collects used postage stamps i have nearly a photocopy box full at work i can send them by post but work would like a letter back saying they hve been received etc etc
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womens charity drive.north west
Hi I once saw an advert for a charity event where women drive ' unusual' vehicles such as fire engines and raise sponsorship. Does anyone know of any charities that have this available ?? thanks
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Anyone heard of Going for Gold?
Had a phone call from this outfit offering to set up envelope distribution for "scrap gold" which they would value and pay our small charity? I was a bit busy at the time, took phone number etc. But it sounds a bit odd to me?
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Doing the Edinburgh Moonwalk looking for sponsorship
Hi all I am currently training to do the Edinburgh half moon, I done the full moon 2 years ago and finished in just under 7 hours. This time i chose the half moon as i think it would really kill me to do the full thing! I am looking for sponsorship and if any of the lovely people on here would like to donate my just giving…
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ME/CFS fundraising site based on money-saving methods
There's a new fundraising campaign for biomedical research into ME/CFS that is giving weekly moneysaving tips via a daily blog with the idea that if you save some money using that tip, you donate part of the saving - it's at www[dot]justfourquid[dot]com. For example, if you save £10 you might give £5. It seems to be a…
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Save-to-give charity campaign
There is a new charity fundraising campaign run via a blog that gives a moneysaving tip each week and asks people to donate part of the saving that they make to charity - e.g. if the tip saves them a tenner they might donate a fiver. They're in Week 4 now - they had a week of reviewing the household bills with links to MSE…
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Sponsorship
Hi, I am in the process of trying to find some sponsorship for myself and also the Ice Hockey team that I play for. We are based in the North East of England I was just wondering if anyone would know of any companies would would be looking to sponsor a team or an individual. The sponsorship would not be vast amounts of…
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Who Can I approach for Help?
My future daughter in law is recovering from leukaemia, just approaching one year since her bone marrow transplant. She hasn't worked since diagnosis, has no savings and some debt. She lives with her parents. She would love to move in with my son, who lives on the south coast, and get financial help with some sort of…
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Watch Big Brother and help MacMillan!
Every time you watch a Big Brother video on the Virgin Media website they will make a donation to MacMillan. Watch your favourite Big Brother clips without any guilt. Please let everyone know. It's for such a good cause.
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Daily email reminders
I’m hoping to tap the knowledge of readers to this forum by asking for any website that provides a regular reminder of an action that benefits a worthy cause eg a click to donate site. The reason being is that I run a website http://www.helpfromhome.org/ which is trying to provide suggestions to make it easier to volunteer…
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Use of Term Charity
Hi Wondering what the rules are on someone using the term charity to describe fundrasing efforts for a good cause but not actually a charity? I know that some people jsut use the term off hand but wondering if there can be any repercussions etc? Just want to know position so I am able to advise - I feel its misleading to…
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Race for Life- Please Sponsor me
Hello Everyone, On June 28th I will be taking part in Race For Life along with my best friend and her mum. We will be running at Cassiobury Park, Watford. Currently we are deperately short of sponsors, so I would would be grateful if anyone could help out; no matter how big or small the donation, every penny counts! My mum…
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Tesco Charity of the Year 2009 - Muscular Dystrophy Campaign
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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…
