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on the BBC news tonight -
December is "Childrens Cancer Awareness month" for the
Cancer Research Campaign.
www.crc.org.uk/ccam/index.html
so that gets my vote...........
chrs alan
December is "Childrens Cancer Awareness month" for the
Cancer Research Campaign.
www.crc.org.uk/ccam/index.html
so that gets my vote...........
chrs alan
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I knwo i wasn`t involved with raising any of the funds as i have only just joined the BBS service but i think childrens cancer is a good cause and like another member mentioned the air ambulance service as we might need them one day heaven forbid and possibly a road safety charity hope u dont mind me butting in. PS good work raising money I am proud to be a Subaru owner
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NOT the NSPCC!!!!
They are trying to get the Government to outlaw the smacking of children.
They are lumping parents who use smacking (alongside other forms of mild discipline) in the same category as serial child beaters.
It is for parents to decide when and when not to smack their children. When they overstep the mark, there are already sufficient laws in place to deal with that.
They are trying to get the Government to outlaw the smacking of children.
They are lumping parents who use smacking (alongside other forms of mild discipline) in the same category as serial child beaters.
It is for parents to decide when and when not to smack their children. When they overstep the mark, there are already sufficient laws in place to deal with that.
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The Hollybank Trust.
Hollybank is a pioneering special school for people, primarily children, with complex physical disabilities.
They do some truly excellent work and fully deserve a donation.
For more info. see: http://www.hollybanktrust.com/index.html
Rich
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[Edited by RichS - 12/13/2001 10:22:44 AM]
Hollybank is a pioneering special school for people, primarily children, with complex physical disabilities.
They do some truly excellent work and fully deserve a donation.
For more info. see: http://www.hollybanktrust.com/index.html
Rich
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[Edited by RichS - 12/13/2001 10:22:44 AM]
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Ladies and Gents I'm not going to give any money to organisations that are sponsoring research using animals. Can we please be very specific about which charities we are talking about supporting.
Jason
p.s. I'm really not interested in a debate over the ethics of this on this forum. I have thought about this issue carefully.
Jason
p.s. I'm really not interested in a debate over the ethics of this on this forum. I have thought about this issue carefully.
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I'd like to add Huntingtons disease to the list.
Genetic research is working towards a cure. It's a devastating disease that causes the gradual deteriation of a person with death normally coming from the failure of an organ, or flu, etc. My mother was just 4 stone when she died after having the disease for 15 years, she was literally just skin and bone.
Here's some background info.
Huntington's disease is caused by a faulty gene on chromosome 4. The gene, which produces a protein called Huntingtin, was discovered in 1993.
In some way - which is not yet understood - the faulty gene leads to a damage of the nerve cells in areas of the brain, including the basal ganglia and cerebral cortex.
This leads to gradual physical, mental and emotional changes.
Each person whose parent has Huntington's disease is born with a 50-50 chance of inheriting the faulty gene. Anyone who inherits the faulty gene will, at some stage, develop the disease. A genetic test is available from Regional Genetic Clinics throughout the country. This test will usually be able to show whether someone has inherited the faulty gene, but it will not indicate the age at which they will develop the disease.
Genetic research is working towards a cure. It's a devastating disease that causes the gradual deteriation of a person with death normally coming from the failure of an organ, or flu, etc. My mother was just 4 stone when she died after having the disease for 15 years, she was literally just skin and bone.
Here's some background info.
Huntington's disease is caused by a faulty gene on chromosome 4. The gene, which produces a protein called Huntingtin, was discovered in 1993.
In some way - which is not yet understood - the faulty gene leads to a damage of the nerve cells in areas of the brain, including the basal ganglia and cerebral cortex.
This leads to gradual physical, mental and emotional changes.
Each person whose parent has Huntington's disease is born with a 50-50 chance of inheriting the faulty gene. Anyone who inherits the faulty gene will, at some stage, develop the disease. A genetic test is available from Regional Genetic Clinics throughout the country. This test will usually be able to show whether someone has inherited the faulty gene, but it will not indicate the age at which they will develop the disease.
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As a doctor, I think it would be a shame to give a large wad to any of the large charities such as Oxfam, Cancer research. Why? Well that sum of money would be accepted gracefully of course but would not make such a huge difference as it would to some of the smaller charites. The large charities also get lottery funding which other smaller (and distinct types) do not.
I would like to nominate the Hampshire Technical Rescue Unit, whose members do all the rope rescue and medical rescue in difficult access rescues for hampshire fire service and advise such groups as the red cross and red crescent organisations (i have just got back from the Gaza Strip)on structural collapse etc.
I am sponsored by subaru uk and use my marked turbo for calls out.
Worth a try!!
Rob Dawes
I would like to nominate the Hampshire Technical Rescue Unit, whose members do all the rope rescue and medical rescue in difficult access rescues for hampshire fire service and advise such groups as the red cross and red crescent organisations (i have just got back from the Gaza Strip)on structural collapse etc.
I am sponsored by subaru uk and use my marked turbo for calls out.
Worth a try!!
Rob Dawes
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I give regularly to The Children Society and think they are great but my partner has just become the Fund Raising Manager for Macmillan Cancer Relief of the Bedfordshire Appeal to build and supply staff for a new Cancer Unit at Bedford Hospital.
As for the Doc's point about going to big charities, money can be directed specifically for Alex's appeal, which is kind of a more tangible destination if you understand what I mean.
I have already arranged some things for my work to help out with and they have nominated Macmillan as their Charity of the Year, I would be very proud and happy if a part of the money raised on Scoobynet could help her and the Appeal.
Thanks you
Rikki
As for the Doc's point about going to big charities, money can be directed specifically for Alex's appeal, which is kind of a more tangible destination if you understand what I mean.
I have already arranged some things for my work to help out with and they have nominated Macmillan as their Charity of the Year, I would be very proud and happy if a part of the money raised on Scoobynet could help her and the Appeal.
Thanks you
Rikki
