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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…
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Be a 2 minute hero
My apologies if this is felt an inappropriate post...it's something I am passionate about. Tuesday April 7th is our 1st UK Donor Day The theme is "To be a 2 minute Hero" Put the kettle on and by the time it's boiled you can have signed up to the NHS Organ Donor Register! I'd just like to share this…
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Citizens Advice Bureaux partners with Nationwide!!
The Citizens Advice Bureaux has formed a £3 million partnership with Nationwide – named Nationwide MoneyActive Project. I believe this is totally unethical!! What does everyone else think? The financial institutions created the debt crisis we now have in this country. :mad:
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Please read and help if you can
[FONT="]Oswald donate a song about experiencing miscarriage to Child loss charities around the globe. [/FONT] [FONT="]"Little Soul" was written by Tom lead singer of Oswald as his means of coping with his pain. Singing it unleashed Tom’s emotions and enabled him to move on from his tragedy by communicating it to…
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Land's End to John O'Groats by bike for Macmillan
Hi all, I'm a long-time lurker who has finally delurked in order to seek advice! My husband, Dad, and 2 brothers are riding LEJOG in 29 days (eek) in order to raise funds for Macmillan and in memory of my Mum who died last year. I think we've covered most bases in terms of seeking sponsorship: emailing all contacts, free…
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Where can I do a charity raffle?
Don't know if anyone can help me? I am raising money for my boyfriend who is running the London marathon for Action for Children. I have been collecting all sorts of things to use as prizes in a raffle (bought stuff in sales and people donated unwanted gifts etc). I am stuck as to where I can hold a raffle? I just need…
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New fundraising campaign based on moneysaving 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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Free Websites for Charities
Not posted in this section before, but I'll give a brief lowdown on my situation. I'm a web developer who is looking go freelance, only problem is my portfolio is outdated and my current employer will not let me use any of my current designs in my portfolio. So basically I need to get some sites in my porfolio by doing a…
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Red Nose Day- how much did you donate?
So, did you not bother, what with the credit crunch an all, or were you the 'mystery' £6milion person??
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Wellingborough Tabletop Sale for Cherish Chelsea Appeal
Hi we are having a Tabletop Sale in Wellingborough at the Tithe Barn, Saturday 4 October 10am till 3.30pm. Chelsea Knighton is 3 yrs old and has Neuroblastoma, a rare childhood cancer. Her family want to try and suppress the cancer which means trying all kinds of alternative treatments, and then ultimately take her to…
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Changing my life and saving those of many others...
A while ago, I decided to do two charity treks for GOSH; Great Ormond Street Hospital, which is a registered charity. For those who don't know, they take care of children and do an amazing job. I set up a page on Justgiving, so that any potential sponsors could feel totally reassured that I wouldn't touch a penny of any…
