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Fundraising

Calling all 'Ebayer's' or anyone who is starting 2010 with a clear out of those unwanted items.

Now you can not only dispose of excess goods, but also benefit Max Appeal by donating a proportion (or all) of your selling price to our charity.

If you enjoy making things and are talented in arts and craft hobbies, you may even like to try selling some of your creations on eBay too.

Max Appeal's online charity shop receives donations from eBay sellers and Gift Aid (if eligible) can be claimed too.

This is an excellent way to raise funds and help Max Appeal benefit from much needed donations.

You can start raising funds now and tell family and friends!

Visit the Max Appeal entry on Ebay by clicking on the link below;
More information from:
http://donations.ebay.co.uk/charity/charity.jsp


Max Appeal has teamed up with JustGiving to allow you to make your own web page for collecting donations from family, friends and colleagues. This is an excellent new facility that allows you to accept credit card donations (brilliant for those larger donations, and no more excuses for no change!!). You will be able to explain what you will be doing, when, and of course why! Click on the link below to start.

For one-off donations, please read the JustGiving donation information accessible by clicking the "Shop and Donate" link on the left.
More information from:
http://www.justgiving.com/maxappeal/raisemoney


Every little helps (as they say!).

We're all going through difficult times, including charities. We need any help you can give to help raise funds and support the work of Max Appeal. All members of the family can get involved; parents/carers, grandparents, uncles, aunts, friends can do something however small (or large) to help with fundraising.
A coffee morning, table top or garage sale, a toddle round the park or anything you like. We have a small budget to get you started if you some help for out of pocket expenses.
Please get in touch and tell us what you are planning !

Contact: Claire@maxappeal.org.uk

A huge well done goes to Lisa and Sean who ran in this year's London Marathon for Max Appeal.
It's the second time Sean has run for Max Appeal and he made a fantastic time of 3 hours 22 minutes!!! He said it was very, very tough and hot!!!

There's still time to sponsor them and boost the funds they raise. Just go to their Just Giving pages or send your donation direct to Max Appeal, marked Marathon.

If you would like to have a go in next year's race, don't forget to apply for your place in the ballot. See details on the official London Marothon website.

Max Appeal also has places available in the Great North Run. Contact paul@maxappeal.org.uk for further details.

We'd love to hear from anyone who would like to raise money for Max Appeal by competing in any running event. There are lots of events orgainsed all over the UK, so if you want to advertise an event near to you, let us know.

More information from:
www.london-marathon.co.uk


Max Appeal would like to offer you the chance to participate in a life changing experience overseas, whilst helping us to raise significant funds to enable us to continue our work.

We have partnered with Charity Challenge who offer treks, bike rides, mountain climbs, horse riding and white water rafting challenges throughout the world. Now you can visit new countries, experience different cultures, improve your fitness and realise your dreams whilst raising vital funds for Max Appeal.


The challenges take place in Africa, the Caribbean, Asia, Europe, and the Americas and they cover three different difficulty levels, ensuring there really is something for everyone. They cover 4 days over a long weekend, or three weeks in duration.


You can trek on the Great Wall of China, hike the Inca Trail in Peru, or climb to the summit of Kilimanjaro. You can cycle from Havana to Trinidad, from Saigon to Angkor Wat in Cambodia or from the Andes to the Amazon in Peru.

If you’re looking for an exciting way to spend your next holiday, a way to celebrate a big birthday, or mark an anniversary, why not do it and help Max Appeal at the same time.

Challenge yourself to make a difference.

If you know anyone else that would be interested in receiving details of the Charity Challenges, please direct them to the link below or email us with their details. If you would be happy to put up posters in your work place, local church, community centre, shops or otherwise please let us know. We rely on the assistance of our supporters to promote these challenges so please give it some thought.
Check out the UK challenges too, there is a new weekend Eco Challenge, across the Highlands of Scotland.

For a full list of events, please visit www.charitychallenge.com or email claire@maxappeal.org.uk


More information from:
http://www.charitychallenge.com


Louis Stafford decided he needed a new challenge for 2008! (obviously the Max Appeal database wasn't challenging him enough), so he set his sites on the highest summit in Africa and took the opportunity to raise funds for us at the same time.

Here are a few extracts from his adventure, you'll be able to read more about it in the next Max Appeal Newsletter.

'The first couple of hours went ok, I was singing in my head most of the time, until I hit the point where I thought to myself 'don't kid yourself into everything is fine!' All I could do was think about how hard it was to put one foot in front of the other...'

Have a look at some of his photos, see the link below.

Well done Louis from all the Max Appeal team, a fantastic achievement!
More information from:
http://s484.photobucket.com/albums/rr208/lmstaffy/Kilimanjaro/


Max Appeal needs to raise funds for its forthcoming "consensus document" work as well as to support our normal operations - this website and dedicated phone line, our outreach activities, and of course our fabulous conferences!

We offer an affiliate scheme where you can do your usual online shopping while helping Max Appeal. Please click the "Shop and Donate" link on the left.
More information from:
http://www.maxappeal.org.uk/shop-donate.asp


How about orgainsing your own 'fashion make over' party!

It's a fun evening for you and a group of friends and a good way of getting lots of useful fashion tips. Make the most of your exisiting wardrobe too and raise funds for Max Appeal.

John Lewis Stores have Fashion Consultants in their stores who will be happy to attend your event. They will bring a range of clothes to suit your audience and they give a good demonstration of how to use the full range of clothes at your fingertips. They will show you the latest clothes in store too !

All you need to do is find a venue, perhaps a local community hall and organise some light refreshments.

Charging each of your guests a ticket price and organising a raffle, will cover any costs and raise valuable funds for Max Appeal.

Give it a go!

Keep collecting your used printer cartridges and old mobile phones.

Send them to Greensource Solutions (previously Tonerdonor). Remember to list Max Appeal as your chosen charity. Recycling bags available, please contact claire@maxappeal.org.uk to request more.

Protect our environment and raise money for Max Appeal as everyone you send will earn us money. Don't forget to ask family, friends, local shops and offices if they would collect theirs too!