Tag: charity
It’s Good 2 Give team are off to Kilimanjaro
Thirty East of Scotland trekkers, along with one from just across the border in Berwick-on-Tweed, will be heading off from Edinburgh Airport to Tanzania next week and then they are going to climb Mt...
Magic Numbers gig in Stockbridge
Stockbridge came alive earlier this week when the Magic Numbers who were appearing at the Pleasance decided to stage an impromptu gig in the Oxfam shop... the one where they sell all the CDs...
Marks & Spencer at the Gyle supporting Macmillan next Friday
The Lord Provost will join Marks & Spencer next Friday morning to host an event which is part of the World's Biggest Coffee Morning at M&S Gyle Centre Café to help raise £1 million for...
Scotmid Cooperative choose Prostate Cancer UK as new charity partner
Prostate Cancer UK chosen as Scotmid Co-operative’s new charity partner
Prostate Cancer UK is to receive a welcome boost after being chosen as the new charity partner for Scotmid Co-operative. The independent co-operative Society, which...
Muirhouse Community Shop to host biggest coffee morning
Muirhouse community shop on Pennywell Road will be raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support on Friday 27 September 2013. Between 9am and 5pm our volunteers will sell a large selection of cakes, sweets, teas...
Lothian Buses shows off to its charity partner
Lothian Buses organise exclusive visits to its Central depot for families supported by It’s Good 2 Give
It’s Good 2 Give run regular workshops for the children they support which include jewellery making, Cupcake decorating, decopatch,...
Councillors walk the walk for charity
A team of female councillors have raised £3,000 by 'walking the walk' in June to raise funds for cancer charity.
Councillors Vicki Redpath, Joanna Mowat, Deidre Brock, Cathy Fullerton, Lesley Hinds and Norma Austin-Hart got...
Sainsburys Straiton choose Cancer Research UK as charity partner
Cancer Research UK announced as Sainsbury’s Straiton new local charity partner
CANCER research in Edinburgh is to receive a welcome boost thanks to a new local fundraising partnership between Sainsbury’s Straiton and Cancer Research UK.
The partnership...
Scott Glynn Rugby Charity Walk
President of Ross High Rugby Club, Scott Glynn (far right of the photo), finished his long distance charity walk on Saturday at the home of Scottish Rugby. Having walked round all the rugby clubs...
Lothian Buses support youth cafe
6VT YOUTH CAFÉ THANKS LOTHIAN BUSES FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT
Lothian Buses are pleased to announce its continued support to 6VT Youth Café by giving the charity another year’s worth of adult and children’s bus travel. This...
Broughton Rugby Club do a bit of fundraising during the summer break
Unbelievable Trekkers! Rugby trio head for the hills in aid of charity
They hope to be climbing their way up the league ladder this coming season however three of Broughton Rugby’s Men’s team have reached...
Special offer for all Edinburgh charities
One of Scotland’s leading catering companies, GH Event Catering has created a special offer for those dedicated people who work tirelessly, organising fantastic charitable events. The East Lothian-based business is offering its stunning Eskmills...
M & S Bike 24 charity challenge
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CYCLES AT THE READY: EDINBURGH M&S STORES PREPARE FOR £1.5M CHARITY CHALLENGE
- M&S Gyle and Kinnaird employees taking part in the Britain’s largest 24 hour endurance event-
Marks & Spencer is gearing up for...
Film – North Edinburgh Arts Centre
Art For All is delighted to announce that North Edinburgh Arts has agreed to host a film screening of the ground-breaking film by the 350.org team Do The Math! on Wednesday 29 May.
This film...
Poppyscotland supported by Gardening Scotland 2013
CHARITY SET TO FLOURISH AT GARDENING SCOTLAND 2013
POPPYSCOTLAND, the organisation that works to support veterans and their families, has been named the official charity partner of Gardening Scotland 2013.
Poppyscotland already has an association with...
Lothian Buses choose It’s Good 2 Give as charity of the year
It’s Good 2 Give has today been announced as Lothian Buses’ Charity of the Year for 2013.
Ian Craig, Managing Director of Lothian Buses, said: “Our staff raise thousands of pounds every year for good...
Edinburgh woman supporting Race for Life 2013
An Edinburgh mum who survived cancer has been chosen as guest of honour to start this year’s Cancer Research UK Race for Life in Edinburgh with her 11-year-old daughter.
Alison Brown, is issuing the rallying...
Moon Walk teams up with Lothian Buses
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Salvation Army shop needs helpers
NEW EDINBURGH CHARITY SHOP SEEKS VOLUNTEERS
An Edinburgh charity shop opens its doors to the public next month and although it is on track to welcome the first eager bargain hunters, the shop is still...
First Minister’s Christmas Card
A beautiful array of flowers and plants painted by Dame Elizabeth Blackadder will help celebrate the forthcoming Year of Natural Scotland while at the same time benefitting four deserving causes, after it was unveiled...
Dougie McLean and Police Choir team up for charity gig
On Sunday, Scottish singer/songwriter Dougie McLean will team up with Lothian and Borders Police Choir to perform a special concert at the Assembly Hall on the Mound, with all proceeds going to Maggie's, the...
Charity Fundraising at Hard Rock
Hard Rock Cafe Edinburgh and It'sGood2Give have teamed up to raise funds for the local charity.
Here is a little bit about them from their website:
"It’s Good 2 Give officially came to life in April 2010...
Richard Holloway to read at CD launch event
Writer, broadcaster and former Bishop of Edinburgh, Richard Holloway, is to participate in a pre-Christmas event which will launch a brand new CD of Christmas music by Cadenza, one of Scotland’s finest amateur choirs.
‘Bright...
Giant Poppies alert!
Giant red poppies have been painted on the famous grass pyramids at Junction 3a on the M8 motorway to celebrate the 2012 Scottish Poppy Appeal.
A team of ground staff from the Scottish Rugby stadium,...
Last week to enter Childline’s Picture This competition
ChildLine founder Esther Rantzen is calling on youth groups in Edinburgh to enter ChildLine’s Picture This photography competition before 31st October to be in with a chance of winning up to £1000.
All youth groups...
Rockin’ For Tots Fundraiser
There will be a fundraiser tomorrow evening for Simpson's Special Baby Care Unit at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.
The fundraiser has been organised by husband and wife, Andy and Gill Cowe, after the devastating loss...
Edinburgh Fashion Show will display ‘upcycling’
‘Don’t Dump, Design’ charity fashion show
An exclusive charity fashion show hosted by TV nutritionist Amanda Hamilton will showcase the ‘upcycled’ outfits by 12 of Scotland’s up and coming design students with the winning design...
It’s Good 2 Give! September 2012
Charity organiser Lynne McNicoll runs a charity called It’s Good 2 Give. Here is her round up of what the charity is up to in September....
Good gracious, where is the time going? Mid August already.
We’ve...
Where is the brainiest pub in Edinburgh?
Pubs across Edinburgh will this week receive their invitation to join NSPCC Scotland’s brand new fundraising competition, the Great Edinburgh Pub Quiz.
The children’s charity is calling on people across the city to get into...
Ready Steady Jewel!
Precious Metals Workshop Holds Third Annual Charity Event
The Precious Metals Workshop (PMW) is holding its third annual charity event “Ready, Steady, Jewel!” The event is based loosely on BBC Two’s Ready Steady Cook. ...
