http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Legacymarketing/ Legacy Marketing Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:05:55 GMT David Mitchell http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Legacymarketing/message/874 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Legacymarketing/message/874 Ah, but they have hymn book drives? :-) Seriously though, there is some wonderful church based music out there and if you got enough pledgers it wouldn't be Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:05:09 GMT rjradcliffe54 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Legacymarketing/message/873 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Legacymarketing/message/873 I think any form of gift to this group would be really tacky.. My only thought is a free CD of faure's requiem! Richard Radcliffe Smee & ford Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:44:22 GMT Graham Richards http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Legacymarketing/message/872 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Legacymarketing/message/872 Hi Catherine, It sounds like you’re used to what happens in the States. Here in the UK charities giving gifts is seen in a very different light and is often Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:43:57 GMT Catherine Clark http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Legacymarketing/message/871 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Legacymarketing/message/871 I bet all these folks have a hymn book but I just realised we have a new book explaining the psalms, and that might be a beautiful thing, especially if signed Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:43:12 GMT Catherine Clark http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Legacymarketing/message/870 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Legacymarketing/message/870 New computers don't have CD drives these days and I want something that is a permanent reminder of what is basically a non-binding pledge. Thanks for the Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:52:36 GMT Lesley Knowles http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Legacymarketing/message/869 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Legacymarketing/message/869 Hi Catherine Firstly don't assume that everyone will welcome a gift, I have examples of a gift being used not always being well received. If you do go ahead Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:03:17 GMT Danielle Atkinson http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Legacymarketing/message/868 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Legacymarketing/message/868 With sheet music enclosed? Danielle Atkinson Individual Giving Manager DL: 020 7014 1710 Email: danielle.atkinson@... Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:01:25 GMT David Mitchell http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Legacymarketing/message/867 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Legacymarketing/message/867 What about a CD? David David Mitchell Territory Legacy Fundraiser Northern Territory British Red Cross 5 Marsden Park, James Nicolson Link Clifton Moor York Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:52:24 GMT Claire Routley http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Legacymarketing/message/866 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Legacymarketing/message/866 Hi Catherine How about a hymn book? Regards Claire ________________________________ From: Legacymarketing@... Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:37:11 GMT catherineclark195 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Legacymarketing/message/865 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Legacymarketing/message/865 I am launching a legacy society for an 80+ year-old organisation and would like to include a small yet meaningful gift in our thank you, when people join. In Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:04:44 GMT leyland.henry http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Legacymarketing/message/864 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Legacymarketing/message/864 Hello, We are not seeing the same levels of legacy enquirer activity as we might expect from our activities, both in terms of warm contacts and cold prospects. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:49:14 GMT Paul Peros http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Legacymarketing/message/863 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Legacymarketing/message/863 Solid advice all round. From my own experience, we have to be very clear with legators that some things which appear to be "dodges" - eg making charity Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:13:50 GMT andrew.prospectingforgold http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Legacymarketing/message/862 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Legacymarketing/message/862 Dear All Can you help? We are looking for five organisations with a screening database of over 300,000 supporters to help us test a new factual database of Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:22:15 GMT elizabeth.twining http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Legacymarketing/message/861 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Legacymarketing/message/861 It might also be worth suggesting they contact the NHFA, a subsidiary of HSBC which provides advice on meeting care home fees, including how to hold on to your Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:22:15 GMT rjradcliffe54 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Legacymarketing/message/860 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Legacymarketing/message/860 Hi Stuart and everyone. I think you were quite right.. Lets not pretend to act as legal advisers, it just puts charities in a difficult position.. and that is