Unclaimed Prizes - Charity Suggestions

[treasure_elf@ebay.com]

Ebay will be donating unclaimed prizes to charity.

Suggestions for which charity are very welcome!

[lizheysham]

WHERE WOULD WE ALL BE IN THE WORLD IF WE ALL THOUGHT 'CHARITY SHOULD BEGIN AT HOME' - AREN'T WE LUCKY, WE HAVE A CHOICE WE HAVE A HOME!!!!!

[treasure_elf@ebay.com]

Again, thanks for all this input which will be duly pondered. More thoughts always welcome...

[bloo_flowers]

There's a children's hospice in Manchester called Francis House, that provides for the North-west they get limited funds and it is run on charity donations. My son (Matt,8) is walking up Snowdon to raise money for them but he would like to nominate them as his chosen charity. Everyone there is really nice and they are a godsend for anyone with a terminally ill child. They have respite care and an area where parents can move into when it's close to the end for their child. It really does feel like home from home.

[davdreamer]

I think it might be good to donate the money rasied by these prizes to those who need helped in the tsunami happened a few days ago in the South Asia.

[sep0806]

Could you please consider the Air Ambulance's. These are situated around the country and none of them received funding - they all rely on donations to keep going. None of us know when we may need them
The unclaimed prizes could be sold by them in their charity shops, or on their stands at fetes etc to raise monies

[gerschowitz]

DEC (Disaster Emergency Council) is a group of charities that combine their efforts and resources to give the most effective relief to places that have SUFFERED man-made and natural disasters. Everybody should, without hesitation, nominate DEC for proceeds from the surplus prizes. In the UK we have so much support for all with disabilities, illness and conditions that require assistance and I would say that NOBODY in the UK is in DIRE NEED. My late father when pestered by myself and my siblings with 'I want....' would say 'I moaned that I had no shoes, until I saw a man with no feet'. We are talking about people here who have NO house, NO food, NO water, NO money, NO job, NO wherewithal to obtain any of the foregoing. Get real the lot of you - there should not even be a discussion on this matter, think what you would feel like if you were in THEIR shoes (or is that NO shoes, NO feet)?????!!!!! I do get real mad when I hear that expression 'charity begins at home'. What about 'Merry Xmas' you were saying a couple of days ago? Did you mean it truly? We are all humans sharing this fragile planet let your humanity show. I'll get off my soapbox now. Love & Peace to all for 2005

[mrgrizzly]

People in Hospices are in Dire Need of help, and hospices depend on charity at home.

Animals in the UK *ARE* in dire need, and that is through no fault of their own, but because of humans.

There are many others in dire need in the UK.

While I think it is fine to support your chosen cause, I think it is unfair and narrow minded to deny the necessity and needs of others.

[xboxpeter66]

as my sister is handicapped,and attends a day care unit called 'sense n.i', i think it would be good if the unclaimed prizes went to the day care unit, that teach people that are handicapped to wash, dress, and cook all the things we take for granted but are hard for them to learn, and it would be great for the day care unit to raffle off these prizes to raise money for the unit to continue its hard work.
just an idea 🙂

[ionaalex3341]

On 28 January 2005 I am holding a Charity Burns Supper and I am currently seeking auction prizes. All proceeds from the evening are being divided between the Turner Syndrome Support Society (A Chromosomal abnormality that my 3 year daughter has) and the Myeloma Foundation (a cancer of the white blood cells which has no cure).

[albino-ferret]

i am probably going to get flak for this but to all the people nominating the tsunami disaster....i know it is a bad thing but people worldwide are donating and the fund must be over 100 million,with everyone giving to this the smaller charities are going to lose out as people will be giving to the tsunami disaster instead of the usual charities...so spare a thought for the other charities that work all year round every year

[mariss34]

I think it is going to be very hard to decide which charity the proceeds should go to. So why not put all the suggestions in a box and pull out the recipients? Could be 1 or more depending on how much money is raised.

[b3ato]

sell the items in auction the send the money to charities, charites cant use coffe machines or fridges or hair stuff in the same way they can use money for things!

[abbieson]

I've read ALL the suggestions made.

I too am a 'Charity Begins at Home' person, BUT this Tsunami does change things.
These people have lost EVERYTHING - just try to imagine that for a moment, then add the thought of being a child and losing your family as well!
If the tragedy happened here in the UK would we not hope that Ebayers in the Far East would consider sending donatings to us?

I'd prefer a raffle at £1 per ticket (I would/could not pay £3 for one) then, if the raffle were imminent I'd be happy if it all went to Asia.
Alternatively split the raffle into 4 (England, Ireland, Scotland & Wales) and let the winning bidder choose where it goes. That way there is hopefully more chance it will go to a smaller local charity(s) and bidders may feel more inclined to spend more.

Wishing you all the best for 2005.

[ukscooby]

Why not auction off the prizes on eBay and then give the money to the tsunami relief fund?

I understand that there are lots of people saying various childrens charities, but we have to remember that there are going to be thousands of orphaned children out there.

MTP!
Sue

[mobrien0_0]

I too would go for the Scotland/Ireland/Wales and England split so that local interests are covered.

winner of raffle to decide local recipient - eg there is an excellent hospice close to me (Strathcarron Hospice)http://www.strathcarronhospice.org/ that provides a fantastic service to people in their last few days.

just a few words from their site -

Financial Requirements of Hospice:

Our annual running costs are at present £2.8 million. We need to raise £320 every hour - every day - every year.

There is a small complement of staff in the Fundraising Department:

Fundraising Director, Fundraising Events Organiser and Fundraising Assistant.

After taking account of the welcome support from our own local NHS Health Boards we have to raise £1.6 million from voluntary subscriptions and donations, and it is the generosity of the public which helps us to achieve this goal, either by unsolicited donations, attending an organised event, or holding an event on our behalf.

If you feel able to do any of these things, please contact Bob Blewitt at the hospice on 01324 826222, or you can donate securely on-line using workwithus.org by clicking on the donate button now.

Yours hopefully!

Marie

[terryy2j]

not read all the post on here but

how about auctioning them all off and money you raise donate it to the Tsunami Disaster

theres 125,000+ dead, 5 Million Homeless and desperate help needed. A little money goes a long way so just think how the money raised from ebay would help

more information here

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/4136781.stm

donations can be given through here

http://www.dec.org.uk/

[mx5_girl]

Definitley children's charities - please consider a small Northern Ireland charity called NIMBA (Northern Ireland Mother and Baby Action) who raise funds for premature and ill babies and are often overlooked as they are not a UK wide charity but play a very important role in N. Ireland.

[argyle58]

#260. I know what you meant but unfortunately not always true.
My family and myself do not have a home. We cannot get a mortgage as we are not working. (We are carers to our two disabled children.)We cannot afford the rents asked by landlords and the council will not cover the costs.
The council do not have enough houses (thanks to selling them off) so cannot offer us a home.
So no,not everyone has a home.

[stampcollecter13]

I fully agree with:
terryy2j (14) (view author's auctions)
31/12/04 14:31(#275 of 276)

not read all the post on here but

how about auctioning them all off and money you raise donate it to the Tsunami Disaster

theres 125,000+ dead, 5 Million Homeless and desperate help needed. A little money goes a long way so just think how the money raised from ebay would help


We should all get a second chance to win the unclaimed prizes AND the money would go to somewhere where it is most needed- even if everyone else is donating there anyway. Giving to the United Kingdom is, in the light of this disaster, quite selfish.

[cross-stitch-in-time]

I have been working hard to support a charity which is researching into treatment and eventually a cure for Multiple Sclerosis. So far I have raised just over £300. It is a disease which my body has been chosen to endure - until 5 years ago - I was fit & healthy, enjoying caving, diving, walking. I currently have an auction running (5150400842), the proceeds will be going to the MS Society. It would be good to donate money abroad, the Tsunami disaster area being highest in our thoughts at present, but me being selfish would love to see some go to charities in this country, too. My item is finishing soon, I will be listing other bits 'n' pieces soon. EVERY penny counts... wasn't this Treasure Hunt for us British ???