Today is Red Nose Day! It is the day to do something funny for money. People up and down the country will be taking part in fundraising activities and wearing red noses, raising as much money to help tackle some serious problems. Will you be taking part?
Red Nose Day is a big annual charity event organised by Comic Relief. Red Nose Day started back in 1985, making 2024 its 39th year! The day raises money to keep children safe, healthy and educated. Over the last six years, it has raised more than £250 million to help end child poverty and has positively impacted over 25 million children around the world. The vision of Comic Relief is to live in a just world, free from poverty. They believe those closest to the issues have the best solutions, so they partner with amazing projects and organisations that tackle some of the biggest challenges faced by society today.
How can you take part?
There are many ways to take part in fundraising for Red Nose Day:
- You can bake the wonkiest cake,
- Run backwards dressed as a lobster,
- Host a silly games night for your friends.
Whatever you decide to do, make sure you enjoy yourself and have a laugh.
Your donations make a real difference to people around the world. All year-round, the money donated to Comic Relief works hard to support some incredible projects making a change to peoples lives across the UK and around the world. Over the last year, Comic Relief funding has helped to support 4.1 million people.
As of 2022, Comic Relief has raised more than £1.5 billion in 37 years, and last year £42 million was raised during Red Nose Day. With your help and support with fundraising, this year even more could be raised. Everyone here at Harrington Bates will be taking part and wearing red noses, let us know how you will be!