In this recession, there are more and more animals being abused and left behind. People can’t afford their homes, bills, and now their pets. It’s time to help out your local animal shelters and donate blankets, foods, money whatever you can. Every little bit helps. Check out this adorable little puppy trying to whistle. If [...]
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Charity News- Jess Markwood Kenya Cycle for Cancer February 16, 2012One of our Donation4Charity friends has just embarked upon a 400km cycle across Kenya in aid of a selection of different cancer charities. Jess Markwood, who is not just a fitness guru but also an ace poker player, will be keeping us up to date of her amazing journey. So far Jess has raised just under an amazing £5,000, so we asked Jess a few questions befor […]alister
- Help Action Aid Stop New Tax Loophole February 16, 2012Action Aid UK is asking for your help to stop a new tax loophole that could end up costing poor countries billions. The government is planning to allow big businesses a much easier way to dodge their taxes thanks a new loophole that could cost poor countries up to £4 billion and the UK £1 billion! […]alister
- Join the Greenpeace Rebellion February 16, 2012Everybody loves the Star Wars based Volkswagen adverts, right? Or maybe it's just me, having been an avid collector of the figures back in the day, these adds were the perfect homage to my early years trying to 'use the force'. It never really paid off for me, as even though the pen is my current weapon of choice, I reckon I would have been a […]alister
- WSPA Rescue Three More Bears in Pakistan February 14, 2012WSPA charity officials are pleased to announce that thankfully two of the three recently rescued bears have fully recovered from their injuries sustained whilst bear baiting. The third bear is still being kept in the quarantine as her muzzle injuries have not healed completely. […]alister
- Tractor Road Run for Cancer Research UK February 8, 2012Over 100 'pink ladies' drove decorated tractors through Norfolk in July 2011, raising a whopping £36,000 for Cancer Research UK. The annual Ladies' Tractor Road Run was conceived by Annie and John Chapman to raise funds for the Join the Fight campaign, and thanks to this amazing event a special treat is now in store for Annie! […]alister
- International Alert Women of Peace Concert – 08-03-12 February 7, 2012International Alert will be celebrating International Women’s Day on Thursday 8th March 2012, with an evening of fantastic female singers getting together to recognise women’s critical role in building peace around the world. […]alister
- Amnesty International Global Day of Action February 2, 2012Amnesty International UK will be meeting at Trafalgar Square in London on Saturday 11th February in support of the Global Day of Action. This demonstration for a human rights revolution is a peaceful protest. […]alister
- Merlin Voted in Top 25 Charities in the World February 2, 2012The Journal has just voted the Merlin charity into their top 25 in the world! […]alister
- NSPCC Figures Show Caller Increase Over Christmas January 26, 2012Figures just in from the NSPCC charity show that from Christmas Eve 2011 to January 4th 2012 there was a 19% rise in the number of calls made to Childline compared to the previous year. Over this period almost 50,000 calls were made by children looking for support over the festive season, with a quite staggering 50% increase on Christmas Day calls compared t […]alister
- Action Aid Helping Flood Devastated Cambodia and Thailand January 26, 2012Action Aid charity officials are still working hard on the front line of the devastating flooding that still effects Thailand and Cambodia 5 months on. The flooding, the worst seen in both countries for decades, has affected nearly seven million residents as people are forced from their homes by overflowing water. […]alister
- Jess Markwood Kenya Cycle for Cancer February 16, 2012