Tag: fundraising

  • Outlawz Anything But a Card Challenge March 2026

    Outlawz Anything But a Card Challenge March 2026

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    Jane Shaw
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    For this challenge I chose a knitted project in preparation for an event I am taking part in during March, Knit every day in March for Alzheimer’s research. For the challenge I will be knitting Twiddle muffs, twiddle toys and twiddle bags for dementia residents at my local care home. I am not a fast…

  • Meet Emily

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    My daughter Emily has started making Scrunchies after meeting a girl also called Emily at a BTRS fundraising event. They are both making them for BTRS a local charity raising money for Brain tumour research and support. What is your craft?Making hair scrunchies How did you get started and when?Just after Christmas 2019 inspired by…

  • Fundraising with Fido

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    I first saw Therapy Huskies on Facebook soon after my Dad died. I wished I had been able to do something like that for him, he was very frightened and unable to communicate his needs. Mind you he was hallucinating at times too so not sure what he would have made of a big woolly…

  • Where did the last 10 years go?

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    This time 10 years ago, I was pregnant and my husband was very ill, with what turned out to be cancer.  I won’t bore you with the details of what happened then, but he is having a bit of a celebration!!  Here is what he says; “The 17th November will mark 10 years since a…

  • Undies on the outside

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    Jane Shaw
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    I know I said I wasn’t actively fundraising for ME this year, but after a friend did the Undies challenge I decided to give it a go on a wet and miserable Bank Holiday morning, whilst feeling rather rubbish. To add to the fun I got my daughter, husband and cat to join in.  How do we…

  • May – ME Awareness month

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    Jane Shaw
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    Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (M.E.) is a disabling and chronic illness, devastating the lives of 250,000 people in the UK. May is ME awareness month, with the main day being May 12th. Help us raise awareness and raise funds for ME research. I have had ME for nearly 20 years and there is still no know diagnosis…

  • Princess for ME 2016

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    Jane Shaw
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    Some of you may remember I took part in this event last year and got some great photos, see  http://poohbear71.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/princess-for-day-reality-hits.html,http://poohbear71.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/its-not-all-about-me-or-me.html http://poohbear71.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/story-behind-photos.htmlhttp://poohbear71.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/all-princessed-out.html This year I am not able to do such a big event this year, but hope to take part in a smaller way.  Last year the ME Princess group held an auction, but this is…

  • Fundraising Update – How do you raise awareness and money whilst keeping within limitations?

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    Jane Shaw
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    Well it’s all going well so far, I have got £240 donated, which is nearly half way to the target I set, which was actually totally random, but would be great if I could reach it. My promotional goodies have arrived and I have spoken to Emily’s teacher and am hoping that the children will…