Category: Fundraising Stories
The latest stories from our causes
One of the comments we receive from our members is that they sometimes forget to visit easyfundraising before starting to shop, meaning they miss out on a valuable donation for their cause. So with this in mind, our team of technical elves came up with ‘Find & Remind‘ – a very simple solution to the Read More …
Created and managed by the charity YouthNet, Do-it makes finding out about voluntary work and giving time to local communities quick and easy. With around 1 million volunteering opportunities to choose from, there’s something for everyone! Volunteering opportunities at the click of a mouse…. With over a decade of experience and a mission to “make Read More …
Take the Leap is our new campaign to get the nation volunteering on February 29th and beyond. It started from a chat in the office about how leap day means an extra day at work this year. That got us thinking about how amazing it would be if Britain’s bosses let their staff use that Read More …
Well done to our winners Believe in Magic —————————————————— A big thanks to everyone who nominated their cause this month. We’ve narrowed it down ten causes and now we’d like you to help us decide. The shortlist is below and the cause with the most votes fairly cast at 12 noon on February 29th will Read More …
This competition is now closed. The winner was Nichola Deas ——————————————– Spring has almost sprung and it’s time to get out in the garden again. We’re giving away two lovely hanging baskets, courtesy of our friends at Gardening Direct . Guaranteed to brighten up any garden, these pre-planted Spring Pansy Plentifall hanging baskets cascade with Read More …
This week’s blog post is a great fundraising success story from Daniel Sandford of Osmaston, Brailsford and Shirley Scout Group: “In February 2010, 1st Osmaston, Brailsford and Shirley Scout Group set up an easyfundraising account. Fundraising has always been a vital part of the group, allowing us to buy equipment, run activities and allow scouting Read More …
Each month our friends at Viking donate £200 to one easyfundraising cause, to help it continue it’s valuable work. If you think your cause deserves to win this month, tell us why!
This week’s guest blog comes from easyfundraising member Dawn Green. “My name is Dawn Green and I would like to share with you how being diagnosed with an incurable cancer has changed my life in more ways than one. In Feb 2008 I was diagnosed with a rare form of appendix cancer and given just Read More …
We’re delighted to bring you a guest blog from easyfundraising member Carolyn Sainsbury on her experiences as a new volunteer for the Samaritans. Stepping into volunteering “Just like everyone else around Christmas and New Year, I found myself looking at the year behind me and the year ahead and what I have achieved. Normally it’s Read More …
Our last blog post of 2012 is about one of our partner retailers who goes the extra mile to make a difference to disadvantaged children. We thought it was an appropriate end to the easyfundraising year to tell you about White Stuff and its great work for good causes. The mission of the White Stuff Read More …
