(don panic....its not a plea for your hard earned wonga...yet lol)
Have just entered another even and its a free event (not free to enter....fecking £30!!! but free as in not tied to a cause like race for life is for example)
So, i need to decide who i want to run for. Who are you more likely to give to? a big national cause such a Diabetes UK or British Heart Foundation etc or smaller, less recognised charities such as the Lullaby Trust or local charities? |
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Local or little known charities who are more likely to be grateful for your donation however small a contribution. Plus with a local one, you get to see the difference your money has made if you visit them. |
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I'm running the BUPA 10k at the end of the month, and that's a free run.
I'm raising money for BLESMA, which is a national charity, but not many people have heard of them, so it's making fundraising more difficult.
I suppose with a local charity, you may get more sponsors, as I think people are getting a little sick of the bigger charities always begging for money. |
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I think local charities will be nicer as they often get forgotten about
I have a question about running,what sort of bra do you wear? I was running earlier in a sports bra and ended up holding my boobs as it wasn't giving enough support! Thats ok on a treadmill but hardly good enough if I want to run outside |
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"I think local charities will be nicer as they often get forgotten about
I have a question about running,what sort of bra do you wear? I was running earlier in a sports bra and ended up holding my boobs as it wasn't giving enough support! Thats ok on a treadmill but hardly good enough if I want to run outside"
I wear Primark sport ones. They suit me, but I am quite small chested. Use the same bra for road and gym running. |
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"animal charities."
FFS....people first in my book. Arthritis in children or anyone in fact. So many people crippled by illness and you want to give it to the beggaring donkeys etc....yes it's your choice and it's mine as well so put yer soap box away before you start. Harsh but so so true |
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"animal charities.
FFS....people first in my book. Arthritis in children or anyone in fact. So many people crippled by illness and you want to give it to the beggaring donkeys etc....yes it's your choice and it's mine as well so put yer soap box away before you start. Harsh but so so true"
so only you are allowed a soap box then to berate someone for their choice?
i dont give to animal charities often but i respect that everyone is different and i respect their choice. something i believe you should learn from! |
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"How about a local SANDS group for babies born sleeping/cot death?
 a good cause "
I have just been reading about the lullaby trust as my friend, who lost her 2nd born child years ago, asked if i would run for. Its a similar charity i believe, promoting safe sleep and supporting bereaved families etc. |
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"I think local charities will be nicer as they often get forgotten about
I have a question about running,what sort of bra do you wear? I was running earlier in a sports bra and ended up holding my boobs as it wasn't giving enough support! Thats ok on a treadmill but hardly good enough if I want to run outside
I wear Primark sport ones. They suit me, but I am quite small chested. Use the same bra for road and gym running. "
Thanks x I have a sainsburys one and bought one from primark today but I don't think its going to do the job,I think im going to have to invest in something a bit better as I hate them bouncing around when I run |
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I have a question about running,what sort of bra do you wear? I was running earlier in a sports bra and ended up holding my boobs as it wasn't giving enough support! Thats ok on a treadmill but hardly good enough if I want to run outside
I wear Primark sport ones. They suit me, but I am quite small chested. Use the same bra for road and gym running. "
i actually dont have a sports bra as its hard to find one big enough (you'd think they would make fat people sport stuff considering all the 'get fit' messages we get lol) i wear a firm support bra.
As i plod rather than run they dont bounce around too much haha |
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I donate to a local hospice charity monetarily and also take food and old bedding etc down to the local animal sanctuary.
I also support the Rucksack Project. With that, you fill a rucksack for a homeless person (usually in december) with warm clothing, sleeping mats, flask, packet foods etc and then is there a set time and location for those helping to give their rucksack over to the recipient. |
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"animal charities.
FFS....people first in my book. Arthritis in children or anyone in fact. So many people crippled by illness and you want to give it to the beggaring donkeys etc....yes it's your choice and it's mine as well so put yer soap box away before you start. Harsh but so so true
so only you are allowed a soap box then to berate someone for their choice?
i dont give to animal charities often but i respect that everyone is different and i respect their choice. something i believe you should learn from!"
You are entitled to your opinion as I am. And I dont need you to tell me who or what I should learn from. So please refrain from telling me what to do. Thank you |
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"Local or little known charities who are more likely to be grateful for your donation however small a contribution. Plus with a local one, you get to see the difference your money has made if you visit them. "
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I have lost faith in corporate charities. It seems that far too little of the cash donated gets to the sharp end and finds it's way instead, in to the pockets of highly paid executives, expensive tv advertising etc.
I like to know any donation I make is being used for purpose I intended and for this reason I take a box of groceries to my local food bank now and again.
They also accept clothes, books and DVDs and if I donate them there, at least I know I'm not lining the pockets of the recycling companies who are, in the main, the beneficiaries from donations made to the likes of high street charity shops.  |
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Would singly advice BASIC which is the Manchester brain and spinal injury charity. The rehab side of brain and spine injury is poorly catered for in the Greater Manchester region and they support all ages, so would strongly recommend them. |
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Because of a lot of scandal here in Ireland, the bosses of these large charities getting huge wages (huge debate) I would defo just give to local small charities.
I prefer to look after the people in my area first. Don't get me wrong all charities do get work and government don't do enough in my mind. |
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A small local charity that means something to you. I support a donkey charity, not because of the animals, but because a friends daugher who is 3 soon had a stroke when she was about 9 months old, goes there and it is great therapy for her, I also enter a bike ride every year for the stroke association |
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See everyone has there own reasons for supporting who they do.
But be it 5 mile runs, bike rides, quizzes or what ever it's a bit of fun, get you out of the house and what's the worst that could happen you make the odd friend along the way that just maybe have been affected by the charity and just talking to a stranger is worth a million pound to them.
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"animal charities.
FFS....people first in my book. Arthritis in children or anyone in fact. So many people crippled by illness and you want to give it to the beggaring donkeys etc....yes it's your choice and it's mine as well so put yer soap box away before you start. Harsh but so so true
so only you are allowed a soap box then to berate someone for their choice?
i dont give to animal charities often but i respect that everyone is different and i respect their choice. something i believe you should learn from!
You are entitled to your opinion as I am. And I dont need you to tell me who or what I should learn from. So please refrain from telling me what to do. Thank you "
It wasn't your opinion I had a problem with it was your lack of.respect for other people's and your assertion that only you were allowed to have a soap box moment! |
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I tend to donate to the Cobalt Appeal fund, but both my parents were treated there & although they lost their battle lots of people have survived cancer because of that place. Cycling for BHF soon & I'll do Alzheimer's after that.
I guess I'd pick a charity closest to yours or someone you're close to's heart. Whichever you choose , they'll appreciate your efforts .
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"animal charities.
FFS....people first in my book. Arthritis in children or anyone in fact. So many people crippled by illness and you want to give it to the beggaring donkeys etc....yes it's your choice and it's mine as well so put yer soap box away before you start. Harsh but so so true"
No one was on a soap box until you showed up.
animal charity was somones option to the ops question of what chairty to help.
as a big animal lover myself, a huge percentage of animal suffering is down to us humans.
I think animal charitys deserve just as much praise as any other.
we all share this earth and we have no more rights to be here than any other creature on this planet.
thumbs down to your attitude and your contribution to this thread.
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"animal charities.
FFS....people first in my book. Arthritis in children or anyone in fact. So many people crippled by illness and you want to give it to the beggaring donkeys etc....yes it's your choice and it's mine as well so put yer soap box away before you start. Harsh but so so true
No one was on a soap box until you showed up.
animal charity was somones option to the ops question of what chairty to help.
as a big animal lover myself, a huge percentage of animal suffering is down to us humans.
I think animal charitys deserve just as much praise as any other.
we all share this earth and we have no more rights to be here than any other creature on this planet.
thumbs down to your attitude and your contribution to this thread.
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Local charities are always more appreciative of any donation that they receive and if you talk to them they may issue a press release saying what you are doing, which may allow you to raise more money. Also most large firms have a corporate responsibility fund which has allocated funds for community work and they will sponsor you as well. I hope this helps |
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Supporting a few local charities in the last couple of years it's been great to see how the money raised is actually used & how it benefits the community too.
If I'm supporting a big national charity, based on my life experience at the moment I would choose British Heart Foundation.
Good luck x
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