Advice with charity request please

GA also happy to contribute to any fund raising if that is the route you go down. Good luck.

Try googling educational charities - there are lots of them, and my OH got through medical school with their help, as he did not get a grant or paretnal support.

There will also be charities involved with E European needs; and there are some small local charities that can often help.

CAB is likely to know who all these people are.

I'd been wondering how you were getting on with your boys "grannyactivist" I hope you find some backing and they are able to make the most of their time here.

I would also be happy to contribute to such a worthwhile cause. I can't remember how it worked, but many of us contributed to a cause for which a member was doing a very long walk. It was very easy to make a donation.
I am always interested in Ariadne's reports on her Rotarian work - I think the idea of gleaning crops that the farmers can't use is brilliant.

Yes Ariadne, lots of people out there, doing lots of good things, just because they get great satisfaction from helping out somewhere along the line. Getting to know the folk who need the help, and realising there are those who definitely do not! Would not have swapped a moment of what we did, and the pleasure we got, (even in freezing conditions!) we have some great memories of comradeship and good-will.

As a Rotarian, it's good to hear that, PRINTMISS. Clubs have a mandate to give support within their local community as well as internationally, and will always do their best, discussing each request carefully.

Good afternoon grannyactivist, and what a challenge you have. My husband was a Lion for 25 years, and from that experience I would say, yes, do approach them. My association with lots of charities whilst I was still involved in that way, was that Rotary, Round Table and Lions are all happy to support a cause, the Lions in particular (or in the club that my husband belonged to) like to purchase the item, rather than give cash. Rotary & Round Table I found are quite good at supporting with presence. There are probably other grns who have had similar experience. I always asked (never for me!), and was never refused. I did find too, that once the support was given, the club appreciated an up-date, or involvement in some way.

ga I haven't pm'd you but would happily contribute to such a worthwhile cause.

Hello ga I have sent a pm.

Hi ga have pm'd you also your in box will be buzzing

Oh, re my pm - am happy to do letter of intro too!

ga, if you were able to set up a fund of some sort, I would happily make a contribution, and I'm sure I am not alone. I think you would have enough money in no time, given the right publicity. Your fostering of the boys is such a selfless act, It would be a privilege to help in a small way.

ga will pm you!

Nothing ventured nothing gained grannya. Give it a go. If they can't provide, they might suggest something.