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Drop in - and raise money for pets

12/05/2008

Looking for a bit of excitement this summer? Leading veterinary charity, PDSA, is hoping that you can fulfill an ambition – and raise money for them at the same time. The charity is challenging adrenaline junkies to sign up to the exhilarating experience of a tandem parachute jump to help raise vital funds for pets in need of vets.

Walk, talk and save lives!

Today the country’s leading Mouth Cancer charity is launching details of their annual FREE 10 Km sponsored walk, this year to be held on 20th September in Hyde Park, London.

Enjoy Calendar Girls chocolates - and support Leukaemia Research

Chocolate lovers can now nip to ASDA and get a delicious box of chocolates featuring the famous Calendar Girls - knowing that for each box purchased they will be making a donation to the cancer charity Leukaemia Research.

YOUR chance to thank good neighbours

National charity Counsel and Care has launched a nationwide "Good Neighbour Competition" to search for caring, compassionate individuals who help family, friends and neighbours when they need support. This year’s awards are being presented in honour of Rose Hacker, Counsel and Care’s oldest supporter, who died in February 2008, aged 101.

Be part of 'National Horses in Need Month'

This summer people across the UK are being urged to help end the suffering of millions of working horses and donkeys across the globe. The Brooke, the UK’s largest overseas equine welfare charity, is appealing to the public to sign up to Horses in Need 2008 - its national fundraising campaign - now in its second successful year.

Society celebrates 60 years of providing security for retired ministers

2008 marks the 60th annversary of the Methodist Ministers’ Housing Society - that's six decades of providing ministers with homes following their retirement, following years of dedicated service to their communitie

Charities - how to find out how charitable they are!

If you are concerned over the percentage amount of administrative costs of a charity, look at their accounts.

A week to think "Parkinson's"

With Parkinson's Week fast approaching (April 7 - 13) campaigners are drawing attention to the impact the disease can have on people's lives - and the help that is available.

Walk the Great Wall for a great cause

The search is on for adventurous people to hike along the Great Wall of China and raise funds to train puppies to be assistance dogs for disabled people.

Take the Red Cross challenge

The British Red Cross still have places for thrill seekers on their two most challenging events of 2008 - the BUPA Great North Run on Sunday 5th October and the Yorkshire 1-2-3 Peak Challenge on Saturday 12th July.

New rose a fund raiser for Marie Curie

A new variety of rose is available exclusively this summer only in Homebase stores, and Marie Curie Cancer Care will receive £1 from each plant sold.

Marriage is a bed of nails for Flo and Jim

Veteran fundraisers Flo and Jim met some special babies recently when they presented a £6,000 cheque to Yeovil District Hospital’s special care baby unit. But this was no ordinary fundraising feat - the couple raised the money when they took to a double bed of nails to celebrate 60 years of marriage.