Generous lottery player Linda Fry scooped £4,000 in the St Giles Hospice Big Bonanza Draw – and has immediately given a share of her winnings back to the charity.
Sainsbury's Active Kids initiative, which encourages people to collect vouchers that schools and groups can convert into sports equipment and training, is back for 2008.
The British Heart Foundation has appointed fundraising consultancy Action Planning to help it build the contribution of its community fundraising volunteers.
The charity is aiming to identify ways in which its community fundraising volunteers can play an increased role in local income generation and in presenting the BHF's work to key audiences.
A book project established four years ago by students at The University of Nottingham to equip schools in Tanzania with books and equipment will be officially launched as a national charity at the House of Commons on October 31, 2007.
The newly formed group Fundraising Ireland is holding its second networking session on 6th November. 'Onwards and Upwards: Trends and Challenges for Fundraising' will be held at the Four Seasons Hotel, Ballsbridge from 4.00pm - 7.00pm.
