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Small items such as keyrings and badges that can easily be produced containing the logos of organisations are often sold in order to raise money for good causes.
One youngster who has been using such tactics is nine-year-old Chloe Smith, who suffers from panayiotopoulos syndrome, the Manchester Evening News reports.
The condition is a form of epilepsy, which results in seizures caused by a sudden burst of excess electrical energy in the brain.
Chloe can be struck down by the problems at any time, making her violently sick. The episodes can last up to four hours.
But despite her health problems, she is determined to remain positive and has raised more than 500 for a charity fun day.
According to her father, Paul Smith, who lives with his wife and two other children in Hyde, Chloe is "very, very brave". He went on to describe her as a "fighter", saying she sees everything in a positive light.
However, he acknowledged that his daughter does have her down days when she asks why she has been affected by these health problems.
Commenting on her efforts, Carolyn Taylor, who is the mother of a child who benefits from the help provided by local group Hope, said: "Chloe has sold keyrings, caps and T-shirts to raise funds so we can hold an event and to date she has already raised over 500.
"Together with her mum and dad she has been visiting local shops and raising awareness."
She went on to say that without that help of people like this, Hope would not be able to continue to operate.
The organisation was set up by epilepsy nurse at Tameside Hospital Carolyn Taylor and it meets each month for the benefit of young sufferers and their carers.
Often, when keyrings, badges and other similar items are handed out for the purposes of fundraising, recipients are asked to give a donation, rather than being charged a set fee.
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