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davecov · Last edited by davecov on Wed 28 Feb 2007 09:46 am; edited 5 times in total

In November 2006 I posted a timetable for the ATF Charity Fundraising 2007. There are five stages -

Nomination of Charities
Polling of Charities nominated above
Donations and pledges of prizes
Selling of tickets
Raffle Draw

It is now time for the forum members to take part in the first stage - nominating charities. The selection of charities will be different this year in that rather than one charity, there will be four with an international charity receiving a larger share (40%) than each of the others. There are four charities and the categories are:

An International charity (such as Red Cross) - (40%)
A UK Children's charity (such as Starlight, Save the Children) - (20%)
A UK non-Children charity (such as Cancer Research UK) - (20%)
A non-UK charity - (20%)

So, please make your four nominations in the thread below. When making your nominations, include the FULL name, not just the initials as there could be more than one charity with those initials. They should not be political, religious or what could be perceived as controversial subjects (such as animal rights, gay groups etc). You don't have to make four so put N/A instead. For example:

International Charity - WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature)
UK Children's Charity - Starlight
UK Non-Children's Charity - Cancer Research UK
Non-UK Charity - N/A

You may also add extra details about your nominated charities, including links to web sites and you can give your reasons for your choices.

The closing date for nominations is Saturday 10th February 2007. No more nominations can be made after this date. The following day, polling will start to choose the winner of each category and will last until Sunday 25th February 2007.

Dave
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davecov · Posted: Fri 05 Jan 2007 15:03 pm Post subject:

Here are my nominations:

International Charity - WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature)
UK Children's Charity - Starlight
UK Non-Children's Charity - Cancer Research UK
Non-UK Charity - N/A

Extra Information on my Nominations

WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) Website

Starlight Website
This is one charity that I think is wonderful. It raises money to entertain seriously and terminally ill children.

Cancer Research UK Website

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DHDrover · Posted: Sat 06 Jan 2007 03:37 am Post subject:

My nominations:-

International. Seashepherd. (anti whaling group)

UK Childrens. Starlight

UK Non Childrens Breast Cancer Research.

Non UK. Starlight Foundation Sydney Childrens Hospital (Prince of Wales Hospital)

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Little Kid Falky · Posted: Sat 06 Jan 2007 08:00 am Post subject:

International: WWF
UK Children: ME North East
UK non children: British Heart Foundation
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dutch_nzer · Posted: Sat 06 Jan 2007 08:42 am Post subject:

International. WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature)

UK Childrens. Starlight

UK Non Childrens. Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust (ABCT)

Non UK. Lifeflight New Zealand

Owen · Posted: Sat 06 Jan 2007 10:39 am Post subject:

International : WWF

UK Children's: Barnardo's

UK Non-Children's: Cancer Research UK

Non-UK: N/A
See:
http://www.barnardos.org.uk/

http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/
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airfixteen · Posted: Sat 06 Jan 2007 12:20 pm Post subject:

UK Childrens:NSPCC
UK Non-Childrens:Royal National Intstitute for the Blind
Non UK Charity:Kanu Heart Foundation

Kanu Heart Foundation

http://www.kanuheartfoundation.com/

RNIB
http://www.uk250.co.uk/frame/4909...onal-institute-for-the-blind.html

NSPCC
http://www.uk250.co.uk/frame/4872...ntion-of-cruelty-to-children.html
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davecov · Posted: Sat 06 Jan 2007 12:29 pm Post subject:

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Little Kid Falky · Posted: Sat 06 Jan 2007 16:37 pm Post subject:

Catholic Agency For Overseas Development

http://www.cafod.org.uk/

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feanor · Posted: Sat 06 Jan 2007 16:42 pm Post subject:

Ayup Dave...

I know these two don't fulfill your criteria, but these are the ones i would support. Either: Cats protection League (say no more) or Cancer research, ('cos i recovered from it.)

Cheers, Stu...
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farmroad38 · Posted: Sun 07 Jan 2007 17:07 pm Post subject:

Little Kid Falky · Posted: Sun 07 Jan 2007 17:51 pm Post subject:

I just thought in case you hadn't heard of ME North East, heres a link

http://www.menortheast.org/
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feanor · Posted: Sun 07 Jan 2007 19:33 pm Post subject:

Ayup Adrian...

No, I don't have any problems with talking about it . I thank god (and the doctors) that i am here to do so.

When i was 21 - 22, 20 years ago, I had what's called Non- hodgkins T - cell lymphoma, which basically means that your immune system packs up and doesn't work. I had Intensive chemotherapy over 12 weeks, which was horrible, and as then, a little crude. Not like todays, (so I am told), twice as intensely as i should have, but I was 21 and a lot fitter then as now, so the med. staff thought i could cope with it.

That attacked the mutation caused in my lymph nodes and spleen, and 'melted' it out. but it was a little hairy to say the least. every other week I had to go to Hospital and have another treatment which was so 'corrosive', that it was administered under anasthetic and supervision. but i was sorted.

Then, six months after, a tumour appeared in my chest which was (eventually) cut out, After unsuccessful radiotherapy, because the chemo had weakened me somewhat. i then had two years worth of injecting myself with stuff to bolster my immune system, and after that, was declared 'in remission'. that was 20 odd years ago.

I'm sorry to hear about your dad. Cancer is the most indiscriminate disease and doesn't care about how nice/ nasty a person is. Instead of wasting money on war, it should be spent on combating THIS war.
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farmroad38 · Posted: Sun 07 Jan 2007 23:32 pm Post subject:

I'm with you on that - when I think of all the unpleasantness in the world it still hurts that my dad was taken from me at such an early age - he was only 59 and such a popular man that there was a crowd outside the chapel at his funeral.

Glad to hear that you've been rid of it for so long, though!
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Richard M · Posted: Mon 08 Jan 2007 09:26 am Post subject:

My nominations
International Charity - UNICEF
UK Children's Charity - NSPCC
UK Non-Children's Charity - Cancer Research UK
Non-UK Charity - Friends of the Cyprus Donkey

No offence to anyone, but can we also avoid charities with religious connections, as well as the political and rights activists etc.
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modeldude · Posted: Mon 08 Jan 2007 21:04 pm Post subject:

Cancer Research UK
For very personal reasons
I do not wish to talk about right now
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Ratch · Posted: Mon 08 Jan 2007 22:05 pm Post subject:

Cancer Research UK
Great Ormond Street Hospital (for sick children)
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badgary28 · Black Star Joined: 24 Apr 2006 Posts: 48

lots of good choices there but i can currently only think of cancer research for personal reasons id like to support them.

animal charity id like would be the

p.d.s.a

davecov · Posted: Tue 09 Jan 2007 10:45 am Post subject: