RNLI - YD Charity for 2008-09

[Morag]

it includes incorrectly spelled words

infact, spelling them wrongly means that you had to think about what you posted so it should be doubled

(we could bankrupt the Dud at this rate)

[Arfie]

Are you trying to close YD down?

Go the whole hog and have a fine for grammar and we'll be left with just Finless talking to himself

Arfie

[big_si]

perhaps at christmas? or as a finalé to the end of charity year?

You'd need a min 50% deposit, I'd say. And then the balance 2 months before the event. If you do it before Christmas you'll have trouble finding places because they're normally booked the year before for big events. Alternatively, it could be at the end of January, say the last weekend which would be a payday after having spent out over Christmas, cheaper because not Christmas rates and it could the Grande Finale event of the 2008 charity drive?

I used to belong to a youth club that did charity stuff. I organised lots of things like this so if you need any help or thoughts on this event, if you went ahead with it, I'd happily help out. If you want to view venues I'll come with you if you like.

Oh yeah, Big Si said finale! Doh! Beat me to it, Si! Sorry!

Could also have a YD awards ceremony at the fancy dinner!

[Buoyant Babe]

Could also have a YD awards ceremony at the fancy dinner!

You up for gas-guzzler of the year again Si?

[big_si]

You up for gas-guzzler of the year again Si?

Nope, luckily that (being 30th March) would have fallen into last year.... (Phew!!! )

[Buoyant Babe]

Nope, luckily that (being 30th March) would have fallen into last year.... (Phew!!! )

Only if we're using a fiscal year. January-December still puts you in the running

[big_si]

Only if we're using a fiscal year. January-December still puts you in the running

Yazzy and Adrian finished in April so that's set the timing in my book!


If it means that no one else has to win that "honorable" prize then I'm happy to be around to collect it though

[Diving Dude]

it includes incorrectly spelled words

infact, spelling them wrongly means that you had to think about what you posted so it should be doubled

(we could bankrupt the Dud at this rate)

It should be a fiver every time someone misses off the E

[weazelz]

at the risk of stating the bleedin' obvious, might it be worth telling people how to donate to the RNLI, like here:

http://www.rnli.org.uk/how_to_suppor...it_card_donate

people can then donate if/as they see fit - and anonymously if they so desire

maybe there could be a donations thread for people who just want to contibute & maybe don't want their donation to be subject any event-related overhead

obviously these suggestions could be done in addition to the fundraising events which people have proposed, but I think it might be worthwhile to give people some options in how they wish to contribute

[paramedic paul]

at the risk of stating the bleedin' obvious, might it be worth telling people how to donate to the RNLI, like here:

http://www.rnli.org.uk/how_to_suppor...it_card_donate

people can then donate if/as they see fit - and anonymously if they so desire

maybe there could be a donations thread for people who just want to contibute & maybe don't want their donation to be subject any event-related overhead

obviously these suggestions could be done in addition to the fundraising events which people have proposed, but I think it might be worthwhile to give people some options in how they wish to contribute

Thanks for putting the link up again, I did the same about a week ago and apart from a couple of PM's it didn't have any visible success. Folks may have contributed anonymously which would be fantastic.

There are plenty of non overhead fundraising events on the very near horizon. Watch this space, Oh, and start saving your small loose change