FabSwingers.com forum: The Joys of Charity

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I’ve just wrapped up my Movember campaign and, considering I expected nothing, managed to double the amount of money I’d hoped to raise. It’s got me feeling a little bit good for once.

So my question fabbers, what cool charity events have you seen/taken part in? What’s been the strangest?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Did the Jurrassic Ultra Challenge in 2019. 100k walk over a weekend from Poole along the Jurrassic coastline. Group from work we raised nearly £4,000 for Cancer Research UK.

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By *instonandLadyAstorCouple
over a year ago

Not where we seem to be...

I used to host a martial arts seminar every December to raise money for GOSH.

Great day, great people, great cause.

Lots of money raised......

Winston

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Damn that’s impressive! Distance and money wise! I tip my hat to you sir. How was the journey? I’ve walked Hadrians wall and that slightly broke me haha

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

That’s a cool idea, I’ve never heard of anyone using teaching to raise money.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Damn that’s impressive! Distance and money wise! I tip my hat to you sir. How was the journey? I’ve walked Hadrians wall and that slightly broke me haha"

It was tough, lives up to the Ultra Challenge tag. Not all of us that started finished. Blisters were a killer.

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By *orphia2003Woman
over a year ago

Tonypandy.

Walked on fire and broken glass several times for charity. Stroke association, Anthony Nolan, shooting star hospice.

Shaved my hair off and donated it.

New Year's Day swim in serpentine.

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By *oiluvfunMan
over a year ago

Penrith

One of our town’s 1st rugby team died of a heart attack during training last week. He was only 33. A Go Fund Me page was set up to help cover his funeral costs, and it’s incredible how much people donated. Really feeling the love

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I did the moon walk one year - the London marathon route, that you walk at night, dressed in a bra for beast cancer

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Wow is that both at the same time? Or two separate things. What was it like?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

When my boys were small I would get the to help me clear out their toys and clothes ready for Christmas, then we would buy selection boxes and tubs of sweets and they would come with me to take some to the Women's refuge and to the children's ward of our local hospital. The boys loved it and it helped them understand that some children aren't as lucky as they are

I still take tubs of sweets and stuff cleared out from Nursery once a year.

Weirdest one was when my Boss sent a letter out to our parents asking for donations to the 'Harvest Vegetable'

What is a Harvest Vegetable??? -

You know! when we collect food for the food bank etc -

Ohhh harvest festival??? -

yes, that's what I said

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Had to look that one up, I'm amazed I've never heard of this. Sounds awesome! Also seems apt for your username

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By *ealitybitesMan
over a year ago

Belfast

Hosted a small garden party for the local hospice in memory of my mum.

Our target was £1500 but we raised £3600 on the day plus another £1900 over the following week from people who couldn't make it.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Aww man that's a good idea! Probably all the more important now.

Haha I do like the idea of everyone throwing money together to by this one, giant, all consuming pumpkin though

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

I've done race for life although that isn't cool. My mate and I were not even a quarter of the way round when the winner was announced

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

I do the normal stuff when my son was little we would sort his toys out and take them to the volunteer bureau always with a dressing gown I had a thing about kids being warm. Every year they sent him a personal letter of thanks.

I buy toys for the local charity and give goodies to the food bank. I haven't done it for a couple of years but I used to go to the next town and find the homeless man I used to buy him thermals, socks gloves and a sleeping bag and give him and his dog a few edible Christmas goodies. I must start and do that again.

I'm also helping on a charity stall on saturday

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By *uriousscouserWoman
over a year ago

Wirral

I did a sponsored abseil down the National Lift Tower in Northampton to raise money for the local hospice. It's 127m tall (lift tower, not hospice. Hospice is a normal 2 story building) and I am so terrified of heights I get dizzy standing on a chair.

I'm proud I did it but I'll never abseil again.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

My charity work isn't cool and is behind the scenes.

But the people I serve regularly have me cracking up. At one fundraising event, two nonogenerians thought they weren't getting enough attention, so they told me they were going to get the punters in with a strip tease over their Zimmer frames.

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

I went to a charity comedy night one Saturday night in a city centre pub. It was lively to say the least.

It began with the organiser showing scenes of suffering so everyone understood the need for aid. After he'd traumatised the audience, he then asked, 'who's up for a laugh? Let's get an act on.'

The answer was nobody.

As this was a city centre pub and they'd not put posters up or anything, all the circuit drinkers kept turning up wanting to know what on earth was going on, so every act was interrupted by people being told there was a charity comedy night on.

At least some money got raised.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Do a lot at work due to various lockdowns and price of living increases we have charity at work that gives toys to all children less fortunate and this year has been a spectacular year so thank you to all the people also make a donation out of wages of £10 a month for crisis at Xmas appeal don’t miss what I don’t get not much but a kind thought and good deed

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Had to look that one up, I'm amazed I've never heard of this. Sounds awesome! Also seems apt for your username

I assume this is in reply to me - if you click 'reply +quote' it will help us to know who you are replying to

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By *hromosexualsCouple
over a year ago

Near Abercynon

It was the Reading Toy Run on Sunday. 1,200 motorbikes and each one carrying toys, gifts or donations for Barnado's. A great day and a great cause.

I froze to death 4 times on the journey

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By *ou only live onceMan
over a year ago

London

Not cool, but I did the Muddy Dog Challenge last year - a 5k (muddy) obstacle course you run with your dog which raises money for Battersea Cats and Dogs Home - which was a lot of fun.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I assume this is in reply to me - if you click 'reply +quote' it will help us to know who you are replying to

It was, and it would indeed! In my flurry of responses I hit the wrong button. Although you did better than the poor girl who had me accidentally messaging here

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I did a sponsored abseil down the National Lift Tower in Northampton to raise money for the local hospice. It's 127m tall (lift tower, not hospice. Hospice is a normal 2 story building) and I am so terrified of heights I get dizzy standing on a chair.

I'm proud I did it but I'll never abseil again."

Mucho congratulations! That’s awesome that you really put yourself out there to help.

Did it help with dealing with lesser heights though?

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

"My charity work isn't cool and is behind the scenes.

I have a rule when I organise 3peaks and 2c2 no charity sluts ! Give your own money away

Weirdest thing I’ve done was helping wrap valentines gifts for street workers, the guys were not allowed to take them but the women that did said they were in tears , happy tears

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By *orthern StarsCouple
over a year ago

Durham

I now work for a charity, and I'm very happy.

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