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Archive - Aug 2003

August 28th

Sport Relief confirmed for 10 July 2004

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Comic Relief and BBC Sport have confirmed that Sport Relief 2004 will take place on the weekend of 10-11 July 2004.

The theme for Sport Relief 2004 has been inspired by the 50th anniversary of Roger Bannister's sub 4-minute mile: it will be
organising a series of mile-themed events across the UK suitable for everyone to take part.

How donating one hour's salary can make a difference

World Vision's calculations show that one hour of anyone's salary donated to them can make a big difference.

International relief and development charity World Vision has worked out what people could buy with an hour of their wages, in an attempt to show that even the lowest paid workers can make a difference to people around the world.

Norwich Union sponsors National Trust raffles

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Norwich Union, the UK's largest insurer, is sponsoring two raffles by the National Trust this summer, the proceeds of which will go towards National Trust projects throughout England and Wales.

August 27th

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E-mail payment users donate to animal charity

NOCHEX users have donated £685.40 so far via their accounts to the RSPCA.

NOCHEX's monthly charity appeal for the RSPCA has generated £685.40 in donations so far, with one week to go. Users of the e-mail payment system donate directly from their accounts.

Upstarts Awards launched

The third, annual Upstarts Awards for social enterprise and social entrepreneurs have now launched.

The awards highlight and reward individuals with extraordinary vision and a commitment to social enterprise. There are six awards, including Best Revenue Model, and more than £20,000 worth of prizes to be won this year.

August 26th

UK guidance on Law for Charity Fundraiser

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ESP puts the ‘fun’ in fundraising for Great Ormond Street's face-to-face recruiters

A groundbreaking marketing campaign drawn up using cognitive science techniques is set to raise bags of money for Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity.

New press officer at lung charity

Laura Leonard has been appointed Press Officer at the British Lung Foundation, the charity which helps those affected by lung disease.

She joins after working in a consumer healthcare PR agency, working across complementary health and beauty accounts.

August 25th

Anti-torture network wins $1 million Hilton Prize

The International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT) has won the $1m 2003 Hilton Humanitarian Prize from the Conrad N Hilton Foundation.


Copenhagen-based IRCT supports a global network of more than 200 rehabilitation centres and support groups for torture victims in 80 countries, providing medical and psychosocial care to approximately

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