# New social networking site for events fundraising

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2006/06/04/new-social-networking-site-events-fundraising/
- Published: 2006-06-04T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

MotivatingMates.com is a new social networking website which has been set up in 
Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales to help people with similar interests link up and take
part in sporting events and activities, often with a fundraising element.
The site
is designed to help users encourage each other to achieve their goals.

 

 

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It was set up by Nicola Morgan after her experience trying to take part in Sports
Relief in 2006. She told Welsh technology news website PingNews: “Last year, I wanted
to take part in Sports Relief, but I had no one to go with and I ended up not going.
That’s how the idea of this website came about. There are an awful lot of people
out there who want to try new activities but can’t find someone to share them with.”

 

 

The British Heart Foundation is one of over 80 organisations that are using the 
site. Morgan added: “Organisations are realising the benefits of the website, and
have registered to encourage more people to take part in the fundraising and social
activities they offer.”

 

 

At present Morgan, a primary school teacher, runs the site in her spare time. Current
plans include making the website bilingual.

 

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