Charity Fundraising - The Plan

[lupestripe]

As I wrote a few months ago, I am thinking of resurrecting the fursuit furry fundraising group that I was a part of in 2007. The plan is to create a network of willing furs in the UK who would like to fursuit in public and raise money for local charities in the process.

What I need is a list of people who would be interested in joining me - both suiters and handlers. The plan is for you each to adopt one charity in your local area and then liaise with them to organise events at which you can suit. You may also be able to piggy-back on some events they have already planned.

I will create a website in due course, on which all fundraising dates and places will be announced. Then, other members of the community could offer their support to your charity and vice versa. Although I will attempt to co-ordinate things centrally - it is really up to you regarding how much you suit and what you do in your local area.

Commitment is essential as you may need to undergo a CRB check (which I beleive costs about £50) and you may need to fund your own transport to venues. I will help all I can.

If anyone is interested then let me know and we'll see if we can get this started again.

Comments

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

I agree - I would rather have them than not but the current legal situation is that they are not necessary. I would argue that the best thing to do is probably to ask your sponsored charity to submit the paperwork for the CRB check on your behalf. CRB cheques for voluntary organisations are free as well, I have found out.