# Free pancakes donated as Lent generosity challenge begins

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2015/02/17/free-pancakes-donated-lent-generosity-challenge-begins/
- Published: 2015-02-17T14:06:14+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**Free pancakes were handed out this morning in London’s Shoreditch to mark the 
launch tomorrow of [40acts, a Lent generosity challenge](https://www.fundraising.co.uk/2015/01/22/lent-generosity-campaign-40acts-returns/).**

Giving something up is the traditional approach of Christians who mark the period
of Lent. 40acts encourages people instead to ‘give out’, to benefit others.

The pancakes were given out today to over 500 commuters and local residents around
Boxpark Shoredtich to mark Shrove Tuesday. The international charity campaign [40acts](http://www.40acts.org.uk)
has over 50,000 participants this year who will take up a daily generosity challenge
throughout Lent.
 

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Free pancakes to mark 40acts Lent generosity challenge

![40acts Lent generosity challenge](https://www.fundraising.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/
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40acts Lent generosity challenge marked in London’s Shoreditch.

 **• Is your charity encouraging supporters to use Lent to fundraise by giving 
something up or giving something to others?**