About the event
Pancake Day is UnitingCare South Australia’s major fundraising event to support those in need, via Uniting Church Relief Centres and Care Organisations. Each year the Pancake Day fundraising season commences with a Launch Event on Shrove Tuesday.
In 2025, UnitingCare SA recorded more than 72,000 visits across its 14 relief centres statewide. People experiencing hardship received support including pantry items, prepared meals (served in community cafés or provided as frozen takeaway meals), household goods, and assistance to access additional support services. As our relief centres rely heavily on volunteers, the range of services available can vary between locations. We expect this demand to increase as the cost-of-living crisis continues, also affecting those with home mortgages, people in rental accommodation and small business owners.
We encourage businesses, schools, service and sporting clubs, church congregations and community organisations to show their support by hosting their own event during Pancake Day season – anytime from Shrove Tuesday through to 30 June.
To take part, simply register your event using the Register box at the bottom of this page. If you or your organisation are not able to host a fundraiser event, individual donations can still be made through the portal below. All donations and funds raised through these events go directly to local UnitingCare organisations, helping them deliver practical support to South Australians in need.
Activities and Recipes
When is Pancake Day / Shrove Tuesday this year?
17 February 2026
You can hold your Pancake Day Fundraiser Event any time from Shrove Tuesday to the end of June.
Register your group
When you register, you will receive forms and posters to help make your event a success. Please call if you have any questions.
Holding your event
For our planning guide and host pack resources please email pancakeday@sa.uca.org.au or ring us on (08) 8236 4255.
After your event
Please send in the funds you have raised as soon as you can after your event. The sooner you return your funds, the sooner we can distribute them to UnitingCare relief services, community and aged care organisations and hospital. If you wish, you can deduct your expenses from the money you raise.
Funds can be sent in the following ways:
Online – click on the “Donate Now” button
EFT – please email pancakeday@sa.uca.org.au for our banking details.
EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND
How you can make a difference – Support UnitingCare SA Relief Centres:
Connect your business or community group with a Relief Centre in your area.
Donate non-perishable food items
Food prepared by catering companies is accepted by negotiation.
Volunteer at a UnitingCare SA Relief Centre near you.
Or
Make a donation to the Emergency Relief Fund via the Donate Button below. Donations to the Emergency Relief Fund of $2 and over are Tax Deductible.