General Chat

Mine would be 'The Meningitis Research Foundation'

That others could be saved, from the hearbreak of losing a child.

I support, Autism & Cancer UK reg charities in the UK & Also Mustard Seed which is not in the UK

Here just a little info as not many people have heard about them
Mustard Seed Communities commenced over 20 years ago as a home for abandoned and handicapped children. Mustard Seed Communities has diversified its activities over the years and now runs housing projects, community projects, economic projects and a home for pregnant teenagers.
The core purpose of the organization is to care for abandoned handicapped children. To this end Mustard Seed Communities now cares for over 220 children across Jamaica, Nicaragua, Haiti and the Dominican Republic. The organization is currently constructing a home for AIDS orphans in Zimbabwe.

Childline and Children with Leukeamia.
Sorry I can't spell it but you know what I mean.

J
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I must admit I am liking Errol's(well I think it was him) idea of mass collections throughout the year and it the divvy'd out to various charities!

So many suggestions, and all deserving as well.

My choice would be the RNLI.

PP
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Ann is right of course, and for as many members who vote, there will be an equal number of charities nominated to support!

My vote would be the National Association for Colitis and Crohn's.

http://www.nacc.org.uk/content/home.asp#

I don't suppose it will be a popular choice, but these diseases, and particularly Crohn's are affecting more people and at a younger age. Believe me, it blights their lives. No-one knows why it is getting more common.

There is no cure.

My son was diagnosed with Crohn's disease aged 25 so I know the misery it causes.

Dee
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NSPCC and CHILDLINE for my nomination

CLICK cancer fund for children in memory of wee Jordan who died this week.

Ails x

It was just an idea and maybe you're right it wouldn't work without a person as our reason.

I'll keep thinking!

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the stroke foundation would be my nomination pink
susie
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Cystic Fibrosis
Alzheimers

I don't think you will ever get everyone to agree on one charity. We did with the Pink fund because of Gaynor, we did with SADS because of Jennifer. If we went with the Air Ambulance - Which county, they all raise money separately (maybe a few counties are grouped). difficult isn't it?

As somebody said, we all have our favourite charities which we support.. I am not trying to be negative Diana, but how do we choose?

Mine?
National Deaf Children
NSPCC
Gloucestershire Lifstyles
ARC (Antinatal Results and choices) Working to inform policy, practice and care in prenatal testing and helping parents to live with its consequences.

Ann
Glos

Maybe it would be too complicated trying to pick one.

The Pink Fund grew spontaneously out of our affection and admiration for Gaynor and Diana's determination to raise money.

I never give to animal charities, some people don't give to religious charities etc.

A lovely idea but it may not work.

Gwynne

diabetes cancer leukemia my mum has just passed away from all three

fundacion nacionale(I think it's called)
A foundation that helps the street kids in Colombia--children and babies live in the streets and are often murdered just to "reduce" their numbers!!
Carol

Mine would be charities for drug rehab and for kids and teenagers that need direction.

jude sarf wales x

PARINSONS
PLEASE

Mine is (obviously) Multiple Sclerosis Research

Sue xx

PS Errol has a good point!

Rather than pick a charity would it not be an idea to raise money as an on-going project and every so often donate from that fund?
The problem with designated charities is that some people will and some people will not donate money because of their own personal views.
Either raise money as an individual for a specific charity/cause or raise money in general terms that could then be distributerd accordingly - maybe with votes for, say, half a dozen charities at the end of each year.
I for one would not donate if I felt that every penny raised through the good people on this site was only going to one charity which may not be one I necessarily support.

I support many charities and find it hard to say one or two, any are good in my book,


Caz xxx