Seeing as the half marathon is coming up and I know quite a few people who will be taking part- I was wondering, how many people actually do things for charity...

I'll be doing the half marathon and raising money for Cancer Research.

So, what have you done for charity?

Well, in the spirit of the OP, I give money regularly to three charities, give my time to two or three more, have been a trustee or committee member on a couple of other groups and was a school governor and Chair of School Governors for some years.

I'm just a guy who can't say no.... :)

And just occasionally it's GREAT to blow your own trumpet! :)

I've worked for nearly every charity in Sheffield over the years, including at least 2 Oxfam shops, Oxfam Campaigns department, Alcoholics Anon, Alzheimer's Society, a local homeless Charity, Friends of the General Cemetery, and currently the lower Stannington Community Forum 2 mornings a week doing admin work on a voluntary basis, which I'm still keeping despite having just got an admin placement 3 hours a week (for now) in the Management Suite at Meadowhall.

And of course I spend approximately £3 a week on the Lottery, some of the proceeds of those tickets goes to Charity.

......... just got an admin placement 3 hours a week (for now) in the Management Suite at Meadowhall.



I'm not sure if you have told us this result elsewhere, but I saw the posts where you told us that you had been put forward for this.

Well Done!!

I had all my hair shaved off for the Alzheimer's Disease Charity Fund.
I was too frightened to do the bungee jump:D

Sponsered events are a bit odd. Why not collect money off people and give it to charity and leave it at that?

i agree with this actually. i always wondered why people did sponsored events that cost money. like people who want to do a parachute jump for charity, and raise money, yet some of that goes towards the parachute jump.

why not just give it all to charity!

in my time ive raised money for cats protection league mainly, children in need and samaritans (but no more!)

:)

I'm not sure if you have told us this result elsewhere, but I saw the posts where you told us that you had been put forward for this.

Well Done!!

Thanks.

Now perhaps the Daily Mail readers will leave me alone about the fact I don't have a job and "bleed their taxes dry" :rant:

Mods, I'm sorry, I just had to get that off my chest.

Thanks.

Now perhaps the Daily Mail readers will leave me alone about the fact I don't have a job and "bleed their taxes dry" :rant:

Mods, I'm sorry, I just had to get that off my chest.

I hope they'll let you off under the circumstances Rich. Congrats on the work, hope it goes well for you.

I think it is honourable of anyone to either donate their time or money, or for that matter both.

My entire career, up until recently, has been in the charity sector and if it wasn't for donors of all kind, our ability to deliver our mission statement would be non-existent.

I, for one, have donated time and money but I prefer to remain behind the scenes. A big "well done" to everyone who has done even the smallest thing to help others.

:roll: i got dressed up as a lass for charity at school. the **** takin still hasent stoped nearly 2 years later

I gave up sending Christmas cards 4 years ago,and send the money plus stamp money to the Sheffield Childrens Hospital. Im about to give some furniture to St.Lukes Hospice. Thats my kind of charity. Charity begins at home, Sheffield. Ive also given money to Bluebell Wood Childrens Hospice(Doncaster I think)

I buy nearly all my clothes from charity shops, except shoes and underwear.

It is nearly all top notch stuff, mostly new and good labels, some even still in the packaging.

I cannot for the life of me understand anyone paying 300 quid for a shirt when he can one for 3 quid.
They are just being ripped off.

It is not what you wear, it is the way you wear it.

Contrary to the old saying
Clothes do not make a man
No one notices the clothes a charismatic man wears.

That is why men with no personality always where flash clothes, (Beckham and most football managers for instance)

No one notices the clothes a charismatic man wears.



And your excuse for being ignored is? Lack of charisma? Cheap clothes? Total lack of self awareness?

i agree with this actually. i always wondered why people did sponsored events that cost money. like people who want to do a parachute jump for charity, and raise money, yet some of that goes towards the parachute jump.

why not just give it all to charity!

in my time ive raised money for cats protection league mainly, children in need and samaritans (but no more!)

:)

By all means pay for the event yourself if you can afford to, but surely risking your life doing a parachute jump negates all financial considerations.

I often tell the people on fargate that "Im not interested mate". That helps in a way cos it frees up their time for the people that would donate.

Not that im a *******. I just hate it when its thrust in my face and then I feel bad even though I should'nt cos i do donate to the 'animal' charities whenever i see an old folk with a money box. I dunno why i only give money to animal ones though but guess we all have our favourites. I hate children in need and that red nose day one too but not the charities themselves, just the way they go about it what with the tv and stuff. I don't know what im saying anymore.

And your excuse for being ignored is? Lack of charisma? Cheap clothes? Total lack of self awareness?

You could not ignore me if I paid you to :cool:

I am all of the above, and more :thumbsup:

You could not ignore me if I paid you to :cool:

I am all of the above, and more :thumbsup:

Want to bet on it?

Want to bet on it?

My role model is a cross between Father Ted, Homer Simpson, and Rab C Nesbitt.
All are men who young men should try to model themselves on.:thumbsup:

My role model is a cross between Father Ted, Homer Simpson, and Rab C Nesbitt.
All are men who young men should try to model themselves on.:thumbsup:

Fancy breakfast? I do a great sausage roll :)

Fancy breakfast? I do a great sausage roll :)

Can on only make it for lunch, prior appointment am, chippolatta only I:hihi: am afraid.

Can on only make it for lunch, prior appointment am, chippolatta only I:hihi: am afraid.

Gutted. Looks like black pudding for me plus a large hash brown and 3 free range. Men can be so picky at times.

So, what have you done for charity?Ignoring any silly answers :rolleyes:.....

I've decided that there's enough can rattling going on, so have decided it's time that I can use to make a difference

I'm not blowing my own trumpet. I'm helping people to think outside the box when they ask themselves what they can do for charity

My second foster dog goes to her new home in the morning :)

I don't permanently have a house full of dogs, I have taken in dogs I know I can make a difference for in giving them a chance to train to be a good pet for somebody else :)

It isn't easy tackling behavioral problems, but it's rewarding


If anybody wants to offer some one off help (or indeed ongoing help) to our local pets charities in South Yorkshire, please visit the Pets Group to see how we are beginning to make a difference by pooling our own unique resources to support those charities :)

Mod note:

A few of you will notice that a bunch of off topic and pointless posts have been removed. Please don't have a go at the OP for no reason. If you don't like the thread don't post. If you want to make a different point, start a new thread.

And while I'm at it, artisan and cloudybay... the love-in ... well purleese! No more, I'm feeling delicate this morning!

One of the main reasons I put time in to SF is that I believe it's a great way for people who want to volunteer time and money can actually get together and do stuff - like the Pets group are doing.

i agree with this actually. i always wondered why people did sponsored events that cost money. like people who want to do a parachute jump for charity, and raise money, yet some of that goes towards the parachute jump.

why not just give it all to charity!

in my time ive raised money for cats protection league mainly, children in need and samaritans (but no more!)

:)

Not entirely true, I played in a charity football tournament last year. All the facilities management, programme printers, etc, gave their time for free. This meant all the money raised went straight to the charity involved. For some reason I do prefer to so sponsored events, I think that events like the one I was involved in last year can raise awareness more than someone just stood on the street trying to collect from a tin, just how I see it but it doesn't stop me from donating money and other items to the charity shops when I can.

Welcome back, duff.

I have to agree that events such as fun runs etc. might cost the charity to set up, but the amount of funds they get back in return and the awareness they raise is invaluable.

Anyway, I have taken part in various events to raise money for my chosen charity and do so cos I can make more of an impact by running a marathon or whatever than I would by standing out on the street with a tin.

I used to donate regularly every month to half a dozen charities, when I was money rich and time poor.

Now that I'm time rich and money poor, I donate time instead- mostly to the Sheffield Cats Shelter.

Well I think everyone knows about my involvement in charity work (see sig) but I also assist other tenants associations as well with regard to the technological side of things.

My donation is time... and sometimes far too much of it :hihi:

I give money to Veterans Asso only, then give items I have no use for to a Nursing home, such as scarf's, jewelry ect, the old ladies love it when you give them a beaded necklace or earings, they love anything they can feel and touch...makes my day anyhow.:)

Welcome back, duff.

I have to agree that events such as fun runs etc. might cost the charity to set up, but the amount of funds they get back in return and the awareness they raise is invaluable.

Anyway, I have taken part in various events to raise money for my chosen charity and do so cos I can make more of an impact by running a marathon or whatever than I would by standing out on the street with a tin.

Cheers mate, good to see you about too.

I haven't taken part in anything recently apart from the footy tournament. I have been clearing out the house of what we would consider clutter, have done the rounds of the charity shops donating items. Get quite a few of the clothes bags delivered on our road to put in too.

I volunteer for a charity called HCPT, and theres an auction link for their benefit in the Sporting section further up the forum.

Years ago, I did a sponsored walk over the Brecon Beacons for the Leprosy Society, Chris Bonington was supposed to leading it. We were all split up into groups and the one CB was leading went in totally the wrong direction!!! :hihi: :hihi:

Another walk I've done is for a local Cardiff hospital charity - LATCH - Llandough Aims to Treat Children with cancer with Hope - it was part of the Great Welsh Walk around the coast and borders of Wales, I did the 16 miles from Cardiff to Cowbridge... Great fun, I even got a t-shirt!!!! :partyhat:

I am on the management committee of a local support group for families of children with special needs I spend a lot of time organising events and promoting the group to raise awarenes, so never to miss an opportunity the group is "RAY OF HOPE" anyone who has a child with special needs ( particularly ASD ADHD learning difficulties) and wants a chat please pm me.

Numerous sponsored walks . one in particular memorable, as we walked from sheffield city centre to castleton then, to & along stanage edge and back to sheffield in the long hot summer of 76 was it? a few sun stroked folks that day!!
Also walked the pennine way all 270 miles i think it was, a couple of times. Also in the aid of sponsoring have climbed kinder scout . not to mention a few more odds and ends. so ive done my bit! :)

charity? i thought it was called charidy mate

charity? i thought it was called charidy mate

Only to the Yanks.

*Gets coat*

Only to the Yanks.

*Gets coat*

OI! gi mi coat back yer tealeaf




:D

At a fund raiser for Bluebell Wood one night last year I ended up raising nearly £100 in 10 mins by having a tattoo on my butt :hihi:

And I still have it !

The tattoo that is.......

At a fund raiser for Bluebell Wood one night last year I ended up raising nearly £100 in 10 mins by having a tattoo on my butt :hihi:

And I still have it !

The tattoo that is.......

Good on yer. This is my favourite place to give money too.They had a shop in Sheffield that was excellent, dont know wether they still have it.

Good on yer. This is my favourite place to give money too

suzukiriders butt?

It was an impromptu thing, I was hosting the event and there was a guy doing tattoo's so I announced over the mike that if they donated £50 in the next 30 mins I would let the guy tattoo my ass....

10 minutes and nearly £100 later im leaning over a table in the middle of the pub getting my ass inked !

Was worth it though - never knew all those women wanted to see my butt, never mind pay for the privilege :heyhey:

It was an impromptu thing, I was hosting the event and there was a guy doing tattoo's so I announced over the mike that if they donated £50 in the next 30 mins I would let the guy tattoo my ass....

10 minutes and nearly £100 later im leaning over a table in the middle of the pub getting my ass inked !

Was worth it though - never knew all those women wanted to see my butt, never mind pay for the privilege :heyhey:

Did you have to get drunk first ,so you couldnt feel the needle.? :D

Did you have to get drunk first ,so you couldnt feel the needle.? :DWas drunk when I picked up the mike and said it......

Business as usual then :banana:

yipe! suzuki!

I have been sponsored to have my hair dyed and cut in outrageous colours on a couple of occasions in the past, I raised a few hundred pounds for a couple of charidees by doing that.

I was supposed to be taking part in a sponsored Mobility-scoota ride over the Trans-Pennine Trail, a couple of years ago, for the Shopmobility Charity, but the project, sadly, fell through, due to lack of support. (If any members would like to help fund-raise to get this off the ground, again offers would be gratefully accepted.

I've been thinking, the last year or so, of getting sponsored to have my head shaved (which ought to raise a lot of money, as it's usually fellas who have it done) I might test the waters and see if I can raise enough interest.

I don't give anything to the charity shops at all as the women that work there take all the good stuff for themselves, can't blame them in a way as most of them do volunteer work anyhow, but most items don't go to charity anyhow, i know , because I shop at them myself and i'm not a charity case! not yet anyhow :hihi:

I don't give anything to the charity shops at all as the women that work there take all the good stuff for themselves, can't blame them in a way as most of them do volunteer work anyhow, but most items don't go to charity anyhow, i know , because I shop at them myself and i'm not a charity case! not yet anyhow :hihi:

Yes, they work for nowt,so good luck to them.

I don't give anything to the charity shops at all as the women that work there take all the good stuff for themselves, can't blame them in a way as most of them do volunteer work anyhow, but most items don't go to charity anyhow, i know , because I shop at them myself and i'm not a charity case! not yet anyhow :hihi:

A bit of a generalisation there about all the women taking the good stuff. Plus, l think you're missing the point about what charity shops do. They sell the goods and give the money to charity.

I sponsored a nurse via Oxfam Unwrapped last December, in memory of my Aunty who passed away , she trained as a nurse.

I don't give anything to the charity shops at all as the women that work there take all the good stuff for themselves, can't blame them in a way as most of them do volunteer work anyhow, but most items don't go to charity anyhow, i know , because I shop at them myself and i'm not a charity case! not yet anyhow :hihi:

I think the idea is the money you spend goes to charity...not the goods themselves. I buy stuff at Oxfam whenever I can!

I've worked for nearly every charity in Sheffield over the years, including at least 2 Oxfam shops, Oxfam Campaigns department, Alcoholics Anon,
And of course I spend approximately £3 a week on the Lottery, some of the proceeds of those tickets goes to Charity.

you only do it to save money on clothes, so that you have more money for beer, apparently..

.[/QUOTE]
And of course I spend approximately £3 a week on the Lottery, some of the proceeds of those tickets goes to Charity.[/QUOTE]

you only play the lottery to try and win money for your beer :hihi: :hihi: :hihi: :hihi:

Did you have to get drunk first ,so you couldnt feel the needle.? :D

i asked my ex that on our first date :hihi:

I have done a tandem parachute jump for the National Asthma Campaign, from 16,000 feet.
In answer to some who asked why not just ask people for money - I have found in my personal exerience that doing something "daring" or unusual usually results in people digging a little deeper, which more than covers the cost of the event. The company I worked for sponsered me £100, and most friends and colleagues sponsored me £10, much mre than they would have done if I'd just asked them for money, I'm sure. I raised over £600 in the end. The cost of the jump was approximately £100 (no idea of the exact figure - my brain has given up since then) and I met half of that cost myself, not out of the sponsorship money.
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It was an impromptu thing, I was hosting the event and there was a guy doing tattoo's so I announced over the mike that if they donated £50 in the next 30 mins I would let the guy tattoo my ass....

10 minutes and nearly £100 later im leaning over a table in the middle of the pub getting my ass inked !

Was worth it though - never knew all those women wanted to see my butt, never mind pay for the privilege :heyhey:

SR's Tattoo http://www.lilligren.com/Redneck/redneck_tattoo.htm :o

I have done a tandem parachute jump for the National Asthma Campaign, from 16,000 feet.
In answer to some who asked why not just ask people for money - I have found in my personal exerience that doing something "daring" or unusual usually results in people digging a little deeper, which more than covers the cost of the event. The company I worked for sponsered me £100, and most friends and colleagues sponsored me £10, much mre than they would have done if I'd just asked them for money, I'm sure. I raised over £600 in the end. The cost of the jump was approximately £100 (no idea of the exact figure - my brain has given up since then) and I met half of that cost myself, not out of the sponsorship money.
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agree ... thats why i bought the parachute :hihi: :hihi: :hihi: read below

SR's Tattoo http://www.lilligren.com/Redneck/redneck_tattoo.htm :o
Someone cant tell the difference between a belly button and an asshole....

What will the mrs say owdie :hihi:

Someone cant tell the difference between a belly button and an asshole....
:

i can ......... belly buttons are tighter :hihi: :hihi: :hihi: :hihi:

i can ......... belly buttons are tighter :hihi: :hihi: :hihi: :hihi:


SR's knows some tight arseholes ...don't mention wellington boots to him though :hihi:

Someone cant tell the difference between a belly button and an asshole....

What will the mrs say owdie :hihi:

wellington boots

I take lots of clothes to the charity shops :thumbsup:
And every year try to donate a reasonable amount to SHEFFIELD CHILDRENS HOSPITAL as one of my daughter's has received treatment there since a baby ....they're a great hospital :thumbsup:

Oh and Also give £3 a month to rspca :rolleyes:

(just my bit for the animals):D
Awww

I take lots of clothes to the charity shops :thumbsup:
And every year try to donate a reasonable amount to SHEFFIELD CHILDRENS HOSPITAL as one of my daughter's has received treatment there since a baby ....they're a great hospital :thumbsup:

Oh and Also give £3 a month to rspca :rolleyes:

(just my bit for the animals):D
Awww

im a animal ;) wheres my 3 pound :hihi:

im a animal ;) wheres my 3 pound :hihi:

On yer waist :D

:hihi:

KIDDIN :thumbsup:

im a animal ;) wheres my 3 pound :hihi:

This evening I've already pulled two of your posts for being seriously off topic.

Please stop trolling threads.

Thanks.

On yer waist :D

:hihi:

KIDDIN :thumbsup:

shi.t .... are we on cam :hihi: otherwise .... how did you know :hihi:

This evening I've already pulled two of your posts for being seriously off topic.

Please stop trolling threads.

Thanks.

can you not have fun on here ?? nobody but you seems to object mate :confused:

can you not have fun on here ?? nobody but you seems to object mate :confused:

Wrong.

The two people who've complained about your posts also objected.

So, just take the friendly warning, please. And I'm not your mate.

Wrong.

The two people who've complained about your posts also objected.

So, just take the friendly warning, please. And I'm not your mate.

so if your not my mate ............. how can i take your friendly warning ???

so if your not my mate ............. how can i take your friendly warning ???

Take a few days to think about it. You'll work it out.

Yes, I agree with Joep, Paul. The thread reads " What have you done for charity ?" Although a little condesending ,as people who do things for charity dont usually mention it, I dont think any harm was intended.

I have a standing order to donate to the Tourette Syndrome Association, a charity very close to home for us.

A few years ago, me and the kids organised a sponsored 'no hands jelly eating contest' for comic relief. This involved eating plates of runny jelly with hands tied behind backs! we did it in Hillsborough Shopping centre and loads of people paid to have a go as well as sponsoring us. We raised over £300. Was real laugh too!

worked voluntary for oxfam at the original shop in oxford

Perhaps these two threads could be merged so that anyone thinking of volunteering knows where to look.

http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=144876&highlight=samaritans+shop

I jumped out of an aeroplane.

What a rush and I made a few quid for charity as well.

Sheffield Wildlife Trust is looking for runners to raise money on their behalf in the Sheffield Half Marathon on May 20th. The Trust is one of the official beneficiaries for the Half-Marathon; the other charities are RSPCA, Macmillan Cancer Support, Marie Curie Cancer Care, MS, MG, SRSB and Help a Hallam Child.

Many walkers and runners use the countryside & greenspaces Sheffield Wildlife Trust maintains, and this is the opportunity for them to give something back. The Trust cares for many beautiful places from bluebell rich woods to vast areas of moorland and wildflower meadows. From Blacka Moor on the edge of the Peak District on Sheffield’s south-western fringe to Sunnybank in the very centre of the city in Broomhall, Sheffield Wildlife Trust’s nature reserves protect wildlife and enrich the lives of people. Chosen for their diverse mix of locally and nationally important habitats and species, the nature reserves have something to offer everyone and are well-loved by the communities that use them.

To enter please visit http://www.sheffieldmarathon.com or get your own free secure website to collect sponsorship money at www.justgiving.com/wildsheffield

Seeing as the half marathon is coming up and I know quite a few people who will be taking part- I was wondering, how many people actually do things for charity...

I'll be doing the half marathon and raising money for Cancer Research.

So, what have you done for charity?

Did the Sheffield Half a couple of years ago and raised £500+ for Weston Park.

Good luck in your efforts, Kirsty.

Ive just come back from hiking my butt off along The Great Wall of China for Macmillan Cancer Relief.
I raised over £3300!!!!!
After having experienced the wonderful work of Macmillan for friends and family that have died of cancer over the last 2 years i felt compelled to give something back.

Ive also arranged a pub quiz at Sanctuary on St. James Street in town on Wednesday 25th April at 6:30. 5 people max per team. £10 per team.
There is a seperate thread about that but i haven't worked out how to do links yet!!
PLEASE COME DOWN AND SUPPORT MACMILLAN!

I am waiting for the next available training date for the Samaritans.

I am very fortunate that I have lots of lovely friends and a good support network. I really feel for people who don't!

I went to Sri Lanka and cleared the beaches after the Tsunami. Most emotional and important experience of my life.

I was a Samaritan for a few years. I don't do much voluntary work at the mo, but may well get involved in something in the near future....

Contribute regularly to NSPCC, the Samaritans and St Lukes. Just small amounts. Donate stuff to and buy books from charity shops.

I have driven artics to Romania twice to deliver aid to orpanages and various other institutions there. Spent around 2 weeks there each time.

I have done "Race for Life", fancy dress days at work to raise money for Childrens Hospital, a sponsorsered run for Cancer, a sponsored swim, donated clothes, get involved with Comic Relief and Children in need. Also a group of us girlies did "It's a Knock Out" to raise money for Cancer!

I should do more really!!

i went to the lake district and walked for 12 miles up some very large hills in thrashing rain, wind and hail for children in need and raised £200

you only do it to save money on clothes, so that you have more money for beer, apparently..

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And of course I spend approximately £3 a week on the Lottery, some of the proceeds of those tickets goes to Charity.[/QUOTE]

you only play the lottery to try and win money for your beer :hihi: :hihi: :hihi: :hihi:

Stop trolling, twit.

You know nothing about me.

I did a parachute jump in my younger sillier days and have done race for life which was brilliant. I also send money instead of cards at Christmas and give to the NSPCC, I'd like to give more but am always skint!

I give regularly to certain charities I support a young person in Malawi. I donate goods etc to Charity Shops. as I give to chosen charities i do not and do not donate to other thsan my chosen charities even if approached.

me and a friend (on sheffield forum cant remeber his name tho) did a charity event. We got to dance at a basket ball game to help raise awarness of prostate cancer. it was a very good night and the sharks won too !?!?!

Look at previous thread

www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=197052