Posts Tagged ‘raise-money’

VIDEO: Skelton to start polar challenge

Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012

Blue Peter presenter Helen Skelton is about to start a 500 mile trek across Antarctica to the south pole, to raise money for Sport Relief.

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Assange to Auction Belongings

Saturday, September 17th, 2011

To raise money for WikiLeaks.

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Assange to Auction Belongings

Appeal fund after mining tragedy

Saturday, September 17th, 2011

An appeal fund is launched to raise money for the families of the four men killed in a flooded Swansea Valley colliery as an inquiry is announced.

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Snowdonia rescues in bad weather

Sunday, May 22nd, 2011

Driving wind and rain hampered rescues in Snowdonia on Saturday but a group managed the Snowdon ascent twice to raise money for charity.

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Wisconsin Firefighters Spark "Move Your Money" Moment

Saturday, March 12th, 2011

On the day that the bill passed the Wisconsin Assembly effectively ending 50 years of collective bargaining in Wisconsin and eviscerating the ability of public unions to raise money through dues, a new front opened in the battle for the future of Wisconsin families. read more

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Blue Peter presenter to walk wire for charity

Sunday, February 20th, 2011

Blue Peter presenter Helen Skelton is to walk a tightrope between chimneys at Battersea Power Station to raise money for the Comic Relief charity.

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Blue Peter presenter to walk wire for charity

Sunday, February 20th, 2011

Blue Peter presenter Helen Skelton is to walk a tightrope between chimneys at Battersea Power Station to raise money for the Comic Relief charity.

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Blue Peter presenter to walk wire for charity

Portugal denies borrowing problem

Thursday, February 10th, 2011

Portugal denies it will struggle to raise money from investors after yields on Portuguese government debt hit record highs.

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Advertising: Groupon Ad on Super Bowl Rated a Miss by Many Fans

Tuesday, February 8th, 2011

A commercial was castigated for spoofing pitches for charitable causes while it sought to raise money for such causes.

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Advertising: Groupon Ad on Super Bowl Rated a Miss by Many Fans

Iran leader sells car for charity

Friday, December 31st, 2010

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is to sell his 33-year-old car to raise money for a charity that funds housing projects for young people.

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Iran leader sells car for charity

Hundreds endure winter splash

Sunday, December 26th, 2010

Hundreds of people go for a winter splash in the Firth of Clyde to raise money for charity.

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Musician Clapton to sell guitars

Thursday, December 9th, 2010

Rock star Eric Clapton is to sell off part of his extensive guitar collection to raise money for his rehab clinic.

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Flute player stole 299 bird skins

Friday, November 26th, 2010

A musician admits stealing rare bird skins from the Natural History Museum at Tring in Hertfordshire to raise money for a flute.

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Flute player stole 299 bird skins

Marines ‘so proud’ after US ‘Gumpathon’

Friday, November 12th, 2010

Six British and US servicemen have run across the US – from New York to California – to raise money for wounded military veterans. Former Marine Mark Ormrod, Colour Sgt Damian Todd RM, and Staff Sgt James Mazzoni-Dalton were among the men to be greeted by cheers as they crossed the finishing line.

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Who grows a moustache nowadays? Err, me

Tuesday, November 9th, 2010

Thousands of men are sprouting upper-lip hair to raise money for prostate cancer charities. One of them is charting his progress in these pages.

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Who grows a moustache nowadays? Err, me