ShelterBox helps the Philippines

November 13, 2009 by  
Filed under News & Reviews, Top Picks

Number of ShelterBoxes sent to typhoon-hit Philippines tops 1,000   More than 10,000 people who lost their homes in a series of typhoons to hit the Philippines have been given emergency shelter by an international disaster relief charity. ShelterBox has now deployed a total of 1,145 boxes of aid in the country which has been [...]

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Wahanda Helps Charity!

Give us your views, we’ll give clean water! Wahanda is always here to help when it comes to health, beauty and happiness. That’s why we’ve teamed up with charity: water to help provide clean and safe drinking water to deprived communities around the world. We’ve got such a buzzing community here on Wahanda that we [...]

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Swap, shop and swoon at the ethical catwalk and charity Christmas Fayre

October 23, 2009 by  
Filed under Featured Posts, Grown Ups, Things To Do

On the 29 October Derwent Manor Hotel, County Durham.  Newcastle born www.daisygreenmagazine.co.uk is hosting its first charity Christmas Fayre and Fashion show to aid local charities, all with a local, ethical and sustainable flavour. The Daisy Green team will be entertaining the North East with their largest fayre and fashion show to date at the [...]

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Sending out a Rainforest SOS to the world

October 22, 2009 by  
Filed under Featured Posts, News & Reviews

Last month, The Prince’s Rainforest Project (PJP), launched the Rainforest SOS campaign.  What they want you to do, is send an SOS  message, which can either just be your name (which shows solidarity and support for this campaign) or if you feel passionately about it a short message.  They are trying to raise public awareness [...]

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Inspiring Gifts for an Inspiring Charity

October 16, 2009 by  
Filed under Featured Posts, Gifts

Inspiring Gifts for an Inspiring Charity Shop with The Handpicked Collection and Help Breast Cancer Haven   October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual international health campaign organised by major breast cancer charities to raise awareness of the disease and to raise vital funds for research. There are many ways to help and even the [...]

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Charity of the Month:DebRA

October 1, 2009 by  
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I had never heard of this charity, until a friend sent me a link to a charity event called Arctic Marbellas, which is raising money for this worthwhile charity. Ross the guy behind Arctic Marbellas says ” So, not being particularly built for climbing mountains or running marathons, five friends and I have decided to [...]

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Charity of the Month: The Gaia Trust

The Gaia Trust’s mission statement is ‘Bringing nature and people together’. Basically, it is a Cornwall & Devon charity aimed at sustainable land use, which it achieves primarily through wild-life friendly farming, and at encouraging people to experience nature first-hand, which is achieved through access for walkers, education groups, interpretation etc.   We have two [...]

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Leap Anywhere: Layer Marney Tower Charity Fashion Show & Sale

This weeks featured leap is the Layer Marney Tower Charity Fashion Show and Sale. A charity fashion show at Layer Marney Tower in Colchester by St Mary’s School and The Colchester Sixth Form College.  Events include fashion shows, displays of shoes by local designer Sophie Gittins, a talk and displays of Valerie Mansfield’s costumes by [...]

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Leap Anywhere: Bridget Jones’ Knickers!

This weeks leap is all about a pair of Bridget Jones’ Knickers!! You’ve seen the movie, now get your hands on the undies! Become the proud owner of a pair of Bridget Jones’ knickers, signed by the one and only Daniel Cleaver, aka Hugh Grant. Included is a bottle of champagne for the winning bidder [...]

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Charity of the Month: ERIC

ERIC (Education and Resources for Improving Childhood Continence) is the only national charity in the UK providing information and support for children and families affected by continence problems.  About one in 12 young people in the UK struggle with bedwetting, daytime wetting, constipation and soiling and we know how worrying and stressful these difficulties can [...]

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