Tag: fundraising

Fishkeeper Scotland support for Scottish SPCA

The Scottish SPCA was delighted to receive £2,444.20 from Fishkeeper Scotland. Fishkeeper Scotland chose to raise funds for Scotland’s animal welfare charity during their seventh anniversary fundraiser on the 4th and 5th of November across all stores in Scotland. Continue reading Fishkeeper Scotland support for Scottish SPCA

Barclays Bank’s Princes Street branch raises £2,500 for books for the blind

It wasn’t so much a run on the bank as by the bank! Staff at Barclays Bank’s branch on Princes Street have raised £2,500 to transcribe a new ‘talking’ audio-book for blind and partially sighted people. Continue reading Barclays Bank’s Princes Street branch raises £2,500 for books for the blind

Forth 1 Cash for Kids launches Mission Christmas

1 in 4 local children are living in poverty

Please help us make their Christmas Day special this year, in partnership with B&M

In 2016 with your amazing support we raised £1 million in gifts and cash and made Christmas special for over 18,000 local children, and we want to do even more this year.

We’re asking you to buy an extra present that we can give to a disadvantaged local child to make their Christmas morning special. We need new and unwrapped gifts suitable for children and young people aged 0-18 years, and you can donate at our drop off points across the region. See the map below to find your nearest location.

We’re also looking for local organisations and schools to sign up and collect gifts during the appeal as well as anyone who’d like to fundraise, take part in our Jumper Day on 8th December, receive gifts and support from the appeal or just make a donation – go to https://planetradio.co.uk/forth/charity/events/forth-mission-christmas/ to get involved!

Together we can make a difference to local children this Christmas.

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Plans unveiled for ‘biggest-ever’ Tour de Forth cycle event

Organisers of a major cycle event in Edinburgh say next year’s race is on track to be their biggest yet. More than 800 cyclists took part in 2017’s Tour de Forth, raising £54,000 for the charities Mercy Corps & Radio Forth’s Cash for Kids – £12,000 more than in 2016. Continue reading Plans unveiled for ‘biggest-ever’ Tour de Forth cycle event

Envelope collection raises funds for Marie Curie

The Edinburgh South Fundraising Group organised an envelope collection to raise money for Marie Curie. Over the past few weeks volunteer collectors visited homes in their local streets to collect donations from people who would like to support the charity.

A total of £823.20 was collected and will be used to help Marie Curie provide expert care, guidance and support to help people living with a terminal illness and their families.

Fiona Bushby, Community Fundraiser for Marie Curie said: “The support of the community is greatly appreciated and we would like to thank everyone who donated. We also would like to thank all our volunteers who made this collection possible.”

If you would like to find out how you could help Marie Curie in other ways, please contact Fiona Bushby on 0131 470 2290 or email Fiona.bushby@mariecurie.org.uk

There’s still time to sign up for tomorrow’s Kiltwalk

The final rallying cry for Kiltwalkers went off with a bang when charities gathered at the One o’clock gun at Edinburgh castle. Kiltwalk CEO Paul Cooney was joined by representatives from ABF – The Soldiers’ Charity and ENABLE Scotland to make sure Sunday’s Kiltwalk goes off with a bang! Continue reading There’s still time to sign up for tomorrow’s Kiltwalk