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to ask MNetters to help Abortion Support Network and Rape Crisis

32 replies

LoveTheWets · 12/06/2015 14:54

ASN are very close to meeting their target thanks to the generosity of Mumsnetters. One in the eye for the Telegraph who tried to discredit them and MNHQ for supporting them.

Rape Crisis are way short of their target.

As these two organisations help women at a time when they are very vulnerable, it would be great if anyone who can spare cash makes a donation which MNHQ will kindly match.

Abortion Support Network

Rape Crisis


Flowers

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LoveTheWets · 12/06/2015 17:09

Brilliant - ASN have met their target!

Rape Crisis still thousands short.

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cozietoesie · 12/06/2015 18:23

There's still some time to go and now that the topic is on DOTD it might be more prominent.

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ghostyslovesheep · 12/06/2015 18:28

just donated to RC

brilliant organisation

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MrsHathaway · 12/06/2015 18:47

Such important work.

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cozietoesie · 12/06/2015 19:10

Yes indeed - as is true of other charities nominated by Mumsnetters. I would have hated to have to choose the final 5 nominations.

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fiddlybulb · 12/06/2015 19:11

So important to support rape crisis if possible. It's not a politically exciting cause like Abortion Support (in the sense of activism or visibility - really don't mean this disparagingly) but it's so so crucial and terribly lacking in funds.

Come on MNers, we can do this!

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cozietoesie · 12/06/2015 19:41

It's worth remembering that MNHQ are to match-fund any donations made to RC or the other 4 final nominees through the MN JustGiving page.

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HermioneWeasley · 12/06/2015 19:44

Agree, those are the two I chose to support for those reasons

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cozietoesie · 12/06/2015 20:23

PS - Sorry. MNHQ are to match fund up to a total of £25k.

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cozietoesie · 12/06/2015 21:55

Rape Crisis and IPSEA are doing a bit better now and there's still a good few hours to go. Smile

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RitaFairenough · 13/06/2015 09:30

Saturday morning bump

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BIWI · 13/06/2015 10:07

And another bump, to get it into Active Convos again!

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fiddlybulb · 13/06/2015 10:52

Ooooh they're doing so much better than they were hugs everyone

It must be so difficult to get people to donate to things like this. People don't want to think about rape, understandably, or maybe think that people who've been raped have all their needs met by free services like the NHS.

They don't. Only voluntary organisations like Rape Crisis do this sort of work for free and they need money to do it. And they hardly get any from the government (indeed rape crisis centres are closing down left right and centre)

Sorry for the lecture Wink but please give them some money if you can afford it and if you think they do important work

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NiceAcorns · 13/06/2015 11:27

Donated to RC.
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BIWI · 13/06/2015 11:39
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cozietoesie · 13/06/2015 11:45

Thank you for linking to that, BIWI.

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RitaFairenough · 13/06/2015 17:08

Tea time bump Brew and Cake

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Doobigetta · 13/06/2015 17:50

Donated to both.

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cozietoesie · 13/06/2015 19:53

Smile

They're doing a little better, Doobigetta although they could always do with more help still.

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RitaFairenough · 13/06/2015 20:37

Wine Saturday evening bump

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BigChocFrenzy · 13/06/2015 21:34

Bumping for Saturday night Smile

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cozietoesie · 13/06/2015 22:20

Rape Crisis need to go just a very little way to meet half of their target. Smile

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cozietoesie · 13/06/2015 22:38

Just to re-post that link that BIWI posted upthread in case anyone didn't read it.

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cozietoesie · 14/06/2015 11:15

On the home straight now.

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BIWI · 14/06/2015 11:20

Still a way to go though Sad

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