Donations - show your gratitude for the advice you receive - Support the Kid's at Christmas

Just had a thought--(I wondered where the burning smell was coming from).

Lots of us on here have been helped and have saved lots of dosh by current and past members of this forum--always free of charge.

Hows about making a small donation to forum (even just a £iver '£5')-- when anyone saves us a trip to 'the dark side' !!. ie - MDs.

It really is reassuring that at VW Audi forum--there are people willing to help others .
Some real clever people on here who are only too pleased to help others.
Without the forum as a base- they are faces that would never be seen . (I wont name names- would only make their heads bigger) hah.
Think about it --it makes sense.

ps- sorry if it sounds a bit 'cheesy' :Blush:

Hi

Thank you for the suggestion... :)

VW Audi Forum has always wanted to be free for Members to use, the site is funded by the valued supporters and sponsors that advertise on the site, which I really appreciate, without them there would be no site.... This does not mean that donations would be refused, in fact there is a PayPal on the home page to do this if members so wished..... and some have ;)

As I say, the valued sponsors provide enough funds to cover the running costs as it stands now, this may change, who knows.... So.......

How about I make a deal..... any donation made by Members for the reason given above between now and December 2012 will be kept to one side... and at the end of the year, maybe around Christmas, I donate these contributions to charity... maybe as it is Christmas one or two Childrens charities?

Stuart

Great Unselfish idea Stuart. A good cause . For help recieved lately- I'll start the ball rolling .

as soon as i can access donations link !! seems to be missing.

If you go to the home page https://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/content.php and go down the page it is on the left hand side ;)

Well... It will be a nice gift for the kids at Christmas :) Big softy me...... .

Can I just ask that anyone that does donate for the above reason make me aware by putting a comment on the PayPal message/donation.. that way I can keep them to one side so I know how much to give ;)

Sorry Stuart-- sent it before I saw your message . for your records £10.00

Thank you, I do appreciate it an hope this will raise some money for the kids :)

Stuart

How about

http://www.gosh.org/gen/

http://www.bch.org.uk/

Lets see how much we can raise between now and December 1st 2012....

Stuart

My PayPal account is blocked :(

But I shall improvise ;)

Expect payments in a couple of mins. I'll make myself known on the note :)

Two payments sent :)

Thanks Chris....

Lets me set some guidelines for this fund raising.... What I will do:-

(1): I will keep all donations given due to help received to one side, separate from the site funds....

(2): On December 1st I will total up the balance from donations given because of help you received..

(3): Towards Christmas 2012 I will donate 50% to each charity ...

(4): If possible I will make a contribution to the figure raised on behalf of the site.

(5): The two charities will be... Great Ormond Street Hospital and Birmingham Childrens Hospital

I think this is an excellent idea, and a good way for Members to show there thanks to others.... :)

Lets have a good go at this, no matter how small the donation...

Stuart