Charities

A question about : Junk mail/phone calls

My hubby and I donate to a few charities a year and we ALWAYS opt for no further/other communication and for the charities to not give our details to third parties.

However, we keep getting telephone calls from charities we have not supported, as well as the ones we have supported. Similarly, we get junk mail from those we have supported and those we have never/would not dream of supporting and, in the latter category, we have even been allocated supporter/membership numbers.

A question about : Please spare a couple of hours a week for a good cause

Hi everyone, I hope this thread is allowed.

I just want to appeal to everyones good nature and ask if you can spare a few hours a week then please help a charity by doing some voluntary work. There is a stigma attached to voluntary work as people think its only for retired people or only in charity shops but you couldn't be more wrong!!

A question about : how much of a rip off are charity cards?

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A question about : Where to get free or cheap IT kit?

We need to source some IT equipment for our local Samaritans.

Does anyone know of any source for free or cheap kit?

We also need a copy of Windows 98 SE (or the upgrade) if anyone has one they would like to donate.

Thanks.

A question about : Tandem Skydive for small local chairty in Norfolk

Hello there,

I notice there are lots of people on here mentioning NSPCC and many other larger charities.

I work for a small child bereavement charity based in Norfolk. We work with children that may have lost a parent, sibling or other significant person in their life. A lot of the children will have experienced a violent and sudden death e.g car accident, murder, suicide etc whilst others will have lost people to illnesses such as cancer.

A question about : Charity Rollercoaster Ride

Hi All

Wanted to really post to say me, my other half and 3 friends are taking part in a charity rollercoaster ride at Oakwood Leisure Park on May 14th 2006 raising money for the NSPCC.

We have done similar events for the past 2 years, raising money for Cancer Research UK and SANE.

Basically we sit on a rollercoaster all day (although toilet breaks are allowed)

This year we are riding on their wooden rollercoaster called Megafobia, last year we rode this and I was the only one to stay on all day

A question about : Flora London Marathon

Hello!

I'm new to this board but just wanted to let people know that I am running the Flora London Marathon in just under 2 weeks' time (23rd April)!

My sister and I are both running in aid of Leukaemia CARE and Macmillan Cancer Support and would appreciate any sponsorship people wish to give.

A question about : Search engine donations

Hi all,

I think this board idea is great!! If you want an easy way to help give money to your charity, check out https://www.clicknow.org.uk/partnerlist.php

It's a search engine that works much like Google but every time you click through it will donate money to your favourite charity, there about 150 currently listed. Set it as your homepage or default search engine and help your favourite cause without even thinking about it!