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Friday Self-Denial

CAFOD collection box [Kate Stanworth]

For many years, supporters in parishes throughout England and Wales have denied themselves luxuries on Fridays, giving the money they save to CAFOD

This may happen every week, every month, or during Lent or Advent - and the money they save is given to CAFOD to fund a wide range of work in poor communities

Over the years, Friday Self-Denial has raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for CAFOD’s work overseas.

It is a great way to show solidarity with those living in poverty and is also a good way to remind ourselves of the luxuries we take for granted.

If you would like to participate in Friday Self-Denial, you can:

order some collection envelopes or boxes by emailing resources@cafod.org.uk
combine Friday Self-Denial with other activities such as prayer or liturgy - see CAFOD's worship resources
fill in the Gift Aid slip on each envelope you return, making your gift to CAFOD bigger at no cost to yourself!

Kids at the Our Lady’s RC Junior School dressed in their pyjamas for the day to raise money for World Gifts [CAFOD]

Ideas for your own event

You don't have to use one of our fundraising schemes - hundreds of people raise money for us in many other ways. We have loads of suggestions here for events, and recipes for fabulous fundraising food from around the world

set up your fundraising page

It only takes a few minutes to create a Just Giving sponsorship page - making it so much easier for your friends and family to sponsor you, and add messages of support.

Louise Weaver, Steve Carrivick and Noel Sainsbury are tired but elated at the end of the Westminster bike ride [CAFOD]

Getting sponsored the easy way

Read our top tips for sponsorship - everything you need to make your fundraising a success

Published on 08/12/2003, last updated on 03/12/2008

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CAFOD is the official Catholic aid agency for England and Wales

Friday Self-Denial