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Old 15 March 2002, 07:42 PM
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Vote away dudes, i don't mind. Biggest amount of support gets the cash Simple

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Old 15 March 2002, 07:57 PM
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My vote's for the NSPCC.

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Old 15 March 2002, 09:49 PM
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How bout a tenner and a toy out of every car?

Find a local childrens hospice to donate it all to.

People can buy a toy they can afford be it a £2.00 book or a £50.00 teddy, whatever folk can afford.
Old 16 March 2002, 09:28 AM
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Any Form Of Cancer Charity.
Old 16 March 2002, 09:47 AM
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How about an MS related charity? MS is an incredibly common illness, which, depending on the severity can have devastating effects on sufferers. The only drug which can effectively combat it (beta interferon) costs £600 per month (!), and my good friend Tony Blair is busy making it unavailable on the NHS, as it isn't deemed 'cost effective'!! [img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img]
My fiance was diagnosed with MS last November, right out of the blue, and she's only 29 for chrissakes!
I will donate to whichever charity is chosen, but if it was MS related, I would be really pleased.
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Old 16 March 2002, 03:10 PM
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Any form of cancer charity - think about it! 1 in 3 of us is gonna get it - the better the cure the more chance u got!!!!!
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Old 16 March 2002, 06:13 PM
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Cancer or Meningitis
Just read Leigh's thread, or MS, sorry to hear about your fiance.

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Old 16 March 2002, 06:51 PM
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Old 16 March 2002, 06:59 PM
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Cancer Research
Old 16 March 2002, 08:42 PM
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Perhaps we could do two things

1. Any form of cancer charity for the cash

and as suggested above

2. if anybody wanted to bring toys then they could be donated.

Mikey, have we thought about asking companies like subaru dealers, tsl etc whether they would match us in any way ?

Leigh,

Sorry to here about your situation. Are you going to try and raise some money yourself for the treatment ie sponsorship, if so the I would happily contribute.

Dave.



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Old 17 March 2002, 09:30 PM
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Come on .... 139 on the list to go and only this few mentions for the charity !!!!
Old 17 March 2002, 10:55 PM
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Ditto Dave.
Old 18 March 2002, 08:09 AM
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As usual, I can't make any decisions, but.....

How about money goes to charity (don't mind which one), and then get a photo opportunity by taking cuddly toys (if we're doing that as well) to a kids hospital ward or something and present them over to the hospital? Get some good press for Scooby drivers, a bit like the Easter Egg run that is done by the bikers around here.

If we are doing the cuddly toys/kids games route, let us know so I have time to go and buy one!
Old 18 March 2002, 09:27 AM
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Cancer or MS charity.
Old 18 March 2002, 09:29 AM
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With a lot of my family and friends being struck down by cancer.

My aunty at the moment is dying due to cancer

My vote is for the Cancer Research.

My second would be the NSPCC, their adverts are heartwrenching and really make you think.
Old 18 March 2002, 01:24 PM
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Cancer Research or NSPCC....or maybe 50 / 50 ??

but having said that they all deserve the money....
Old 18 March 2002, 01:37 PM
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I'm with supporting Cancer and MS.

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Old 18 March 2002, 02:01 PM
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any Kids/cancer/MS thing is worthy.. so i don't mind!
Old 18 March 2002, 02:01 PM
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Children in need as a first choice.

cancer research as a second choice.
Old 18 March 2002, 05:46 PM
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Cancer/MS for me - I know people with both
Old 18 March 2002, 06:13 PM
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Me Cancer
Wife NSPCC
Old 18 March 2002, 07:18 PM
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Looking like a cancer charity sofar dudes

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Old 18 March 2002, 10:24 PM
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Count me and the wife in
Cancer 1 st m/s 2nd
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Old 19 March 2002, 03:30 PM
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Having had two close relatives die from, and a third recover, I'd have to go for cancer as well, with NSPCC a very close second. 50/50 split would be the best compromise
Old 20 March 2002, 09:23 AM
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50/50 split Cancer Research and NSPCC? Or MS (third each)?

Don't mind, as long as lots goes to chaaaarity mate

Richard
Old 20 March 2002, 03:58 PM
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From personal experience it has to be Cancer m8, If not don't mind.
Are we collecting on the day or as areas before?

Not long now
Old 23 March 2002, 12:30 PM
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Tim,

Ideally, the mini meet organisers collect the cash at thier meets and then give it to me at Gunthorpe. That way i don't spend all afternoon walking around asking people if they want to donate. I wanna be out in the car park oggling cars

Mikey
Old 03 April 2002, 12:57 PM
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I agree with Richard: 50/50 split Cancer Research and NSPCC.

Probably best to have a cut-off before Sunday and announce who the money will be going to.

Rich
Old 03 April 2002, 04:06 PM
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Kids & Cancer 50/50

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Old 04 April 2002, 05:39 AM
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Aye, NSPCC & Cancer charity (Marie Curie would get my vote as they were great for my mum when she was dying of cancer - invaluable help for my dad that was.)

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