Charity Round-up: Coffee mornings, Make a wish & cupcakes

 

Here is the monthly charity-round up including the perfect excuse to have a cuppa with friends and some real wake-up calls on health and poverty issues.

World’s biggest coffee morning

I urge you to read this post  because it describes possibly the simplest way to raise money for charity  this month.  Do you like a cuppa?  Does cake help too?  Is it time to catch up with the mums from nursery/school or some girlfriends?  Head over to Rebecca’s post where you can find out all about Macmillan’s fundraising campaign.  http://www.herecomethegirlsblog.com/2012/09/07/worlds-biggest-coffee-morning.html

Poverty in the UK

In this really well structured post, Ruth gives a good outline of Save the Children’s recent campaign against poverty in the UK.  I always find it fascinating to discover how charities started and develop in line with current needs.  BritMums recognise and care that there is real poverty in the UK and highly commend this post http://dorkymum.wordpress.com/2012/09/06/it-shouldnt-happen-here/

Make a Wish

Many bloggers got involved in supporting the Remember May appeal from Make A Wish Foundation recently.  Paula highlights little May’s story and how her family continue to raise funds in her memory.  You have the power to make wishes come true so please do check out this post and the Remember May video http://mummyvswork.co.uk/2012/08/make-a-wish-remembering-may/

Lymphatic Cancer Awareness Week

Mum of One marks Lymphatic Cancer Awareness Week with a concise post that manages to cover so much.  She shares the story of a blogger affected by lymphoma and outlines the key symptoms to look out for.  With 14 000 new cases diagnosed, I hope some of you will be inspired to check out her call to help.  http://jbmumofone.com/2012/09/10/lymphatic-cancer-awareness-week/

Tommy and ASDA

Kelly describes how Asda supported the baby charity Tommy’s during its Baby and Toddler Event which ran in August and September.  http://www.prestonprecious.com/2012/09/asda-baby-and-toddler-event-helping-premature-babies.html   Tommy’s support parents and parents-to-be with issues around miscarriage, stillbirth and premature birth.  You can support Tommy’s when you shop online with major retailers via Give As You Live and you can sign up for free here http://www.give.as/savingbabieslives

Macmillan recipe book

BritMums are delighted to give a massive shoutout to Rebecca who has her very special Earl Grey cupcake recipe featured in a fundraising book for Macmillan.  Either hold a coffee morning featuring her cakes or buy a copy of the book or both!  http://www.twobecomefour.com/2012/09/little-treats-and-little-heroes.html

If you have posted about a good cause or charity, please link up below.