Bounty

Lots of companies are sorry

1) used up this years allocation/budget

2) we do in house fund-raising for a charity already chosen

3) Unable to help at present but good luck

4) our staff do fund raising days themselves for charity's close to their hearts

I can't believe that all those multi-national companies are not able to supply some merchandise for a auction/raffle or a free meal/day out etc.  Infact, basically hardly any of them give to charity they basically get their staff to part with their money but it looks good on them, cause local newspapers always say the staff of xxx have raised, which gives them free publicity.

I have had more luck with some local one-man band businesses who turn over less in a year than they do in a day!! 

I must however say thanks to one local car dealership who have supplied items for an auction and to Pontins who have kindly donated a 3/4 night self catering holiday for upto 4 persons, valid until 14th July 2008.  Looking at their prices thats a £200-£250 holiday.

Heres hoping that I getter better responses from the other 60 odd companies I have written to.