Christmas Charity Fundraiser 2013: YOUR suggestions

[AgnesIO]

Double posted as my post edit time has expired.

EDIT: Found the video -Dan Pallotta is the speaker (anyone with an interest in charity should find it interesting).



An excellent watch, and puts forward some interesting points.

[lawrawrrr]

I know earlier in the thread people were talking about the Philippines thing - I was thinking if we donated to one of the DEC (Disaster Emergency Committee - an umbrella organisation for 14 UK charities), it could go towards things at home as WELL as abroad as they help with both! The DEC charities are as follows;

• ActionAid
• British Red Cross
• CAFOD
• CARE International
• Christian Aid
• Concern
• Age UK
• Islamic Relief
• Merlin
• Oxfam
• Plan UK
• Save the Children
• Tearfund
• World Vision

More info here - http://www.dec.org.uk/about-dec

Not sure if you can donate straight to DEC but I'd throw in a token for that if you can.

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Also, I saw on the news earlier that ShelterBox (which I believe some people have suggested already) are also helping out there as well!

[Jordan]

I know earlier in the thread people were talking about the Philippines thing - I was thinking if we donated to one of the DEC (Disaster Emergency Committee - an umbrella organisation for 14 UK charities), it could go towards things at home as WELL as abroad as they help with both! The DEC charities are as follows;

• ActionAid
• British Red Cross
• CAFOD
• CARE International
• Christian Aid
• Concern
• Age UK
• Islamic Relief
• Merlin
• Oxfam
• Plan UK
• Save the Children
• Tearfund
• World Vision

More info here - http://www.dec.org.uk/about-dec

Not sure if you can donate straight to DEC but I'd throw in a token for that if you can.

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Also, I saw on the news earlier that ShelterBox (which I believe some people have suggested already) are also helping out there as well!

Yeah, shelterbox just updated their site a day or so ago with a direct link to donate to the Philippines.

[Phil]

Guys I just wanna somewhat inforce my Phillippines suggestion. My cousins is engaged to a lovely Philippino girl. I only found this out yesterday but the typhoon wept out her whole village. She has been trying to contact her family since the disaster and only get word back yesterday.

Her whole neighbourhood where she grew up is completely destroyed. Her grandmother is seriously injured and her grandfather is missing along with many other relatives. I know you don't know her so it might not effect you but try and put yourself in her position. She posted a picture of where her house was stood but the link was broken. I'll try and post it for you guys tomorrow.

[-Moniquee.]

Make a wish!

[Zelda]

RSPCA
Cats protection
Dogs trust

[RoyalPacific]

OCD-UK!

[IceNineKills]

http://www.perthes.org.uk/

as they helped me when i was younger.

[Circadia]

Lymphoma Association - My cousin was recently diagnosed with lymphoma cancer and because I can't help her directly seeing as I'm 239 miles away from her this charity is the closest I can get to attempting to help her and others with the condition. I'm hoping to do a skydive for them as well and it's a worthwhile charity to raise for

http://www.lymphomas.org.uk

[nat965]

Thought I'd post my suggestion
http://radiolollipop.org/
Radio Lollipop.

Radio Lollipop believes in the healing power of play – providing smiles and laughter to children at a time when they need it most. One in four children are admitted to a hospital before reaching age 14. Though some patients are short-stay, many have a recurring need for care and return repeatedly to hospital. Some who are terminally ill spend much of their short lives in hospital. Radio Lollipop gives young patients a voice and a choice during their stay. While they can´t say “no” to taking their medicine or receiving treatment, they can request their favourite songs, win prizes and hear their own voices on the radio. Those activities give youngsters a haven of normality in the hospital day which in other respects is strange, different and often scary.

It is in locations right across Australia, New Zealand, North America & the United Kingdom