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Sharing mince pies and mulled wine is a great way to spread cheer and raise funds to change lives this , and you can do it online!

GET PEOPLE INVOLVED! Invite your friends and family, this is an event for everybody. Whether you fancy making your mince pies as a baking competition, or if you want to get your own spices for the mulled wine or buy everything ready prepared, anyone can get involved. And mince pies are just the start… what about German , or tiffin or any other Christmassy food? Or even mulled ! And remember non-alcoholic drinks for those who aren’t yet old enough. PS. Try to buy Fairtrade and organic ingredients where possible. SET A DATE AND TIME Hold your event online, or after lockdown lifts, hold it in your home or at church. For online, Zoom, Google Meet, and Houseparty are just some of the platforms that offer free group video calls where you can enjoy your mince pies and mulled wine with others.

SET UP YOUR FUNDRAISING PAGE Use JustGiving to set up your fundraising page, and ask people for donations. Alternatively, you can donate any money you’ve collected via the CAFOD website. PROMOTE YOUR EVENT Use social media to spread the word! You could even notify the local paper or put a notice in your parish newsletter.

Don’t forget to tag CAFOD on social media with the hashtag #CAFOD. Please email [email protected] to let us know what you’re planning!

Read our top tips for promoting your event

Page 1 of 2 EAT, DRINK AND BE MERRY! While you are enjoying a Christmas natter with your food and drink, you could watch a video or listen to some music. You could sing along to a YouTube video of carol singing. Or maybe prepare a short Christmas Quiz?

It would be great if you could share the work that CAFOD does overseas during your event and ask for donations.

How about profiling some World Gifts?Call 0808 14 000 14 to find out more about selling World Gifts at your event.

SEND IN YOUR MONEY • Pay in your donations online at cafod.org.uk/give, by phone on 0303 303 3030 or by post to the address below. • Please include a brief note about how you raised your funds and ask for any extra thank you letters or posters as well. • Don’t forget to tweet a photo of your online event and tag @CAFOD, or you can email your photos to [email protected] so we can see what you’ve been up to!

Have a very happy and blessed Christmas from everyone at CAFOD!

Now we can live in Peace

These words were spoken FESTIVE RECIPES by Saba, a mum of three Mince pies: living in a refugee camp in Bangladesh. She and her Search online for mince recipes – or you have our permission to ‘cheat’ by children fled their home in buying , premade pastry, or even the mince pies themselves! Myanmar three years ago to escape horrific violence Mulled wine (serves around six people): and persecution. They were Ingredients targeted just because of 750ml bottle red wine, 1 large cinnamon stick, 2 star anise, 4 cloves, 2 strips their ethnicity. lemon zest, pared using a vegetable peeler, 4 tbsp caster sugar, 100ml sloe gin or amaretto (optional). Thanks to parishes across and Wales, Method Saba was given essential Put the red wine, cinnamon, star anise, cloves, lemon zest and sugar in a materials and training to large pan. Cook on a low heat for 10 mins. build a shelter - so she could finally have the Remove from the heat and cool, leaving to infuse for about 30 mins. comfort of knowing her children have a safe place To serve, heat without boiling, stir in the sloe gin or amaretto (if using) and to call home. pour into mugs or heatproof glasses. Tip: You can reheat your mulled wine using a slow cooker or a microwave if you don’t have a hob! You can also use a slow cooker to keep the mulled wine warm.

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