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Fundraising Walk for ADDISS 23 September
We are doing a fundraising walk for charity on Saturday 23rd September 2006. The charity we are raising funds for is ADDISS, Registered Charity No: 1070827. This really is a fantastic charity because they provide information and resources about ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) to anyone who needs assistance…
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Completely Free Websites For Charities!
Usable Websites is a new Glasgow-based charity that has been set up to give away to other charities and not for profit organisations, professional looking websites that are very easy to update completely free of charge. The charity has only been going for a couple of months and is currently existing without any funding, we…
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picking a different charity each month to give to !
after browsing through most of these threads without replying to most i would firstly like to thank everyone for all the usefull info i have received from you all. and secondly i have noticed that there is a lot of people using this site for profit, ie buying cheap goods from info from other users and selling them mainly…
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Should we stop sending lots of Christmas cards?
I'd like to stop sending Christmas cards and donate the money to charity instead. I'd probably want to send a few to close friends and relatives (but I'm thinking "why?" as I write this) but would like to stop the other ones Any ideas about how I could start doing this without offending people?
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Quality of Donations
It there anyone who can advise on the kind of quality of donations that are useful to charities in this day and age. Am I deluding myself that my mugs, Friends posters and dubious 80's pop music on cassette is wanted by a charity in 2006? What is often donated that goes straight in the bin, and what is often binned that…
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Scammers
Don't know about anyone else but I'm coming across more and more 'charity scams' - ie the dossers shove a leaflet in your hand and say 'helping disabled kids', they scam you for £2 and about 1p goes to charity.I ask them 'how much do you take' and most of them have the nerve to lie and say 'Nothing'.A policeman was passing…
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Online Calendar of Charity Events and Campaigns
If you're looking for a charity challenge or want to know the campaigns or events going on in any particular month or are a charity and want to add your event:- http://www.countmeincalendar.info/ Environmental events, charity challenges and multi-faith celebrations.
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Urgent Help about Running a Charity Auction Required Please!
I would appreciate some advise particularly from peeps who have done this kind of thing before: At this http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=261429 charity dinner I am the Auctioneer. I hope that some of the prizes will go for a fair bit. Now this is where I get a little anxious. Those who pay cash on the…
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Charity Links?
Hi, I'm doing the Race for Life this Sunday and I fancy doing some charity event for 2007. As my company will match my sponsorship I will be able to hopefully raise enough to do a sponsored bike ride aboard... Does anyone have any goods links?? or suggested Charitites that do such events? Thx Sara
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Where can i buy collection boxes on line?
I have found a website where one box is £6 and four seals are 99p, this is far to expensive!! I came across a website last week where I could buy 25 boxes for £65 but now I can't find it, my history has been cleared out on my computer. Can anyone help? Sophie
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Quick Reads Vouchers & Goodies in exchange for sponsorship
I am raising money for the British Lung Foundation by way of taking part in a charity challenge, horse trekking in Mongolia. This also involves my losing 2 stone in weight and learning to ride!! I have chosen the BLF because my father sufered for many years with lung disease and sadly lung disease is on the increase. So…
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Would Cancer Research Charity Collect ?
Hi - I am wondering if you all could give me some advice please. After a very large clear out I have lots of childrens clothes (good quality) to donate to Charity. I would prefer to donate them to a cancer charity and wonder if any of you have a telephone number which I could call to arrange a collection - I haven't had…
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Childrenwalkingtall.com charity
Hi I have been looking to donate a regular sum monthly and found this charity. It is small and I believe that it's worth supporting it. Why not check it out and tell your friends. Here's the link to it: http://www.childrenwalkingtall.com/ Thank you in advance to all members who take the trouble to look it up. Have a good…
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I donate monthly to the red cross but is my donation better off withany other charity
Basically I signed up and it just gets taken out of my account. I regret to say that my university lifestyle and lack of enthusiasm means I'm not pro-active in charitable events, runs, auctions etc but am just after a simply no hassle, no nonsense means to give to those less well off than me. Also, my beliefs are that…
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ref tidworth 10k fun run
just some more info about the the 10k fun run. if u visit https://www.tidworth10k.co.uk will be able to find out all necessary info regarding timing etc. thanks all welcome
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New fundraising idea
I have an idea for raising 'funds' for charities, but it involves asking for the help of one (maybe more) of the major supermarket chains. It wouldnt be particularly beneficial to the supermarket, so if there are any ideas as to how best to make my request, then I'm listening!
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Charity Fashion Show And Dinner In Manchester
My sister and I have arranged a Charity Dinner and Fashion/Dance Show at Nawab Restaurant Manchester on 15th September 2006. This is to raise money for the "Kidneys for Life" Appeal - the charity for the Manchester Renal Unit. It is called "Divine Delights Charity Dinner n Dance" Linky for flyer:…
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Aberdeen Money Saving Charity funder!
Hi Anyone in Aberdeen can support their local Sue Ryder Care neurological centre (cares for people with conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis and Huntington's Disease) by buying a copy of the new Spree book there. The book gives you up to £5000 of discounts for £23, with at least £4 and up to £10 going to Sue Ryder Care.…
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Tidworth 10km fun run
on the 5th of november 2006 there will be a charity fun run organised by 215 signal squadron, the aim is to raise as much money as possible for salisbury district hospital, cancer department. there will be £7 entry fee to compete. all money going to a good cause. you will receive a free tshirt. i will post further details…
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Starting art class at charity- any idea where we could get equipment, funding etc ?
HI Hope you can help us- its my first time on this board. I volunteer for a charity and we offer clients free relaxation therapies amongst everything.These have taken off qiuite well so we are thinking wanting to introduce art classes. I have heard other organisations doing this and being able to get funding from societys…