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DONATE HERE TO GET MODS NAKED FOR SSF €17,350.13 RAISED FOR SICK CHILDREN
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Agent Smith wrote: »Enable Ireland tbh. they buy very specialized Equipment For children with special needs. its not a matter of throwing a few PS3's at them. they need Very exact stuff
Something like this - http://www.assistireland.ie/eng/Products_Directory/Wheeled_Mobility/Pedal_Cycles_Adult_Child/Foot_Operated_Cycles/Rifton_Tricycles.html
Give a kid a chance to ride a bike that would otherwise never be able to!0 -
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I dont ever really confirm specific donations cos everyone's situation is different but I will confirm we got a "sizeable" donation from a gentleman who will remain nameless (but who you all know I reckon). Just sayin'... many thanks.
Enable Ireland were a target a couple of years back and yes, they have specific needs but they were able to spec out a "fun/learning" room along with some specific dolls for therapy and we got it sorted for them. They are a perfect target really!
Micky I agree about the charities and that none should be seen as more deserving, and thats pretty much how we have done it in the past but the issue has been that some are very fast off the mark and get back to us quickly and some never get back, so its not that you get to have them all in a "bag" at anyone point. Mostly I do a "first up, best dressed" approach until the cash is gone and that works to achieve the same end.
Also, SSF really runs until about March because as ideal as getting it to the charities at xmas is, many of the logistics prove very difficult with staff off work, places shut and just sheer organisation being a lot to get done. We've found that doing a couple over xmas is good and then taking time to get it right in the new year too, works best.0 -
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ps: The trouble with us picking things out for them as "surprises" is that there are realities that we just arent aware of. For example, a very simple one would be teddy bears for hospitals... who wouldnt want a teddybear to cuddle in a kids hospital?? well.. every kids AFTER the one who has a communicable disease has cuddled it. Soft material = no, hard scrubbable plastic = yes
Every charity has its own list of things they cant accept for various reasons. Its best to work with the charity officer which most have, and find out what they need specifically... yeah it kinda ruins the surprise a bit (though the staff arent told) but it targets the money better and in the end, thats the reason for doing this.
I'm still freakin' blown away by 5k..., we can really do a lot with that, wait till you see....0 -
It is fantastic that we can help so many charities and give them the things they need to give the kids a better experience when things are mostly shítty for whatever reason (sickness/homelessness etc). I love this charity
Any help needed just shout as I have said before 0 -
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chatterpillar wrote: »€20 from me.
Receipt from earlier donation, in case it's needed for matching purposes! (Sorry, wasn't able to edit the previous post!)
Receipt No: 4080-5262-5301-0275
Please keep this receipt number for future reference. You'll need it if you contact customer service at Santa Strike Force or PayPal.
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