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Sunny days and generous ways: Join CAFOD for a Summer of Hope

May 21, 2024

Sporting equipment arranged around the words Summer of Hope

As summer approaches, and with the promise of warmer weather on the horizon, there are plenty of opportunities to get outside and get together with friends and family. This year, we’re treated to a summer of sport, with the Euro’s, Copa America, Tour de France, Wimbledon and the Paris Olympics and Paralympics taking place between June and September. With a particularly sporty summer ahead, why not make the most of this and organise a Summer of Hope fundraiser for CAFOD!

Big Lent Walk 2024: Meet our wonderful walkers

March 11, 2024

The Big Lent Walk is in full swing, and we’re past the halfway mark now! Thousands of walkers across England, Wales and Scotland are all walking an incredible 200km this Lent to fight global poverty. Hear from some of our wonderful walkers about how they’re making great strides in this year’s challenge.

I’m dreaming of a green Christmas…

December 28, 2023

After the treats of Christmas Day, Hannah from our Fundraising team is looking for ways to go green during the rest of the holidays with her three children. Read her five top ways to have a greener post-Christmas time and start the new year right!

Thank you for taking part in CAFOD’s Festive Fun Runs

December 17, 2023

The Christmas Fun Run in Liverpool – 27 Dec 2023

‘Tis the season of joy and goodwill, and what better way to celebrate Christmas than taking part in a CAFOD festive fun run! This month, we saw our Nativity Fun Run taking place in Clapham Common and our Christmas Fun Run in Liverpool, Bollington and virtually! Find out how our festive runners helped stamp out poverty this Christmas.

Gather together this Harvest with your parish

September 22, 2023

Make CAFOD’s Fast Day a reason to get your parish community together this autumn. Build community and show love for our global family.

Get social and raise money for CAFOD. See if you can get all the generations in your parish involved, especially young people!

A sizzling summer recipe for laughter, happiness and hope

August 9, 2023

Nisha started volunteering for CAFOD in her parish two years ago. Despite her busy schedule as a staff nurse, she relishes the chance to put her incredible cooking skills to use for a good cause – read on for a special taste of one of her favourite summer recipes, tuna cutlets, and to hear how it helped bring her parish together after the pandemic.