Comments on: Charity idea, help needed please!

By: Nico

Nico — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 17:41:54 +0000

If this is a charity project, why not involving suppliers too? I mean: those who sell & print t-shirts and bags, mugs, whatever could also be interested in getting involved. This way would be easier for instance, to get the first run, and with that paying for the second one. They can help, for saying something, paying for the delivery costs or just delivering themselves at no cost.
It’s just an idea.

By: mook

mook — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:38:28 +0000

woo-hoo! great idea, i’m in – am happy to donate illlustration for putting on whatever (though i’m sure i don’t qualify in the “best known” category ;)).

Would definitely vote for Acorns – know a few volunteers, it’s an amazing place.

By: Winnie O'Brien

Winnie O'Brien — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:09:13 +0000

I would be happy to contribute an image.
I think St Basil’s is a wonderful charity.

By: Kate Spragg

Kate Spragg — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:36:33 +0000

Hi Rich – Just at the ideas stage at the moment, more details to follow.
Thanks!

By: Richard Cartwright

Richard Cartwright — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:53:42 +0000

Hey really interested in the tee idea when is the submission
deadline for it?

Cheers Rich

By: Kate Spragg

Kate Spragg — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 14:12:24 +0000

Thanks again for all of your input. I am going to take a look into it and see what I can come up with!

By: Antonio Roberts

Antonio Roberts — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 18:48:33 +0000

I really like this idea. It’d be great if each run of products was unique in some way e.g. for the bags, every time a new image is used so too is a new type of bag

By: Anne K.

Anne K. — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:48:37 +0000

You might want to check out Zazzle. They are print on demand and recently launched a UK site. It’s similar to Cafe Press but most of the products are produced within 24 hours. And I know they have a non profit division called Zazzle Giving.

By: Ed Moss

Ed Moss — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 13:33:32 +0000

Acorns would be a good one as like many charities at the moment, they have a deficit in the balance sheet.
I’ve got lots of contacts with the charity and would be happy to forward them. They have a really good team and I’m sure they could help market/offer advice with the project.

By: Rachel Gillies

Rachel Gillies — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 11:46:14 +0000

I have no idea about their capacity to deliver what people would want, but Jericho Print – http://www.jcp.org.uk – is a social enterprise based in Balsall Heath. Could be an excellent way of producing printed goods locally as well as supporting another worthwhile project?