Red Nose Day

Comic Relief is a British charity which was founded in 1985 by the comedy scriptwriter, Richard Curtis, in response to famine in Ethiopia. All money raised by the association is spent on charitable projects. One of Comic Relief's main fundraising activities is Red Nose Day. In the time running up to this day people can buy plastic red noses to wear over their own noses. The money that is raised from the sales of these and other related merchandise goes to help people in need. The BBC, who is one of charity's main supporters, broadcasts a show on Red Nose Day (which this year is on Friday the 13th of March) which begins in the early afternoon and lasts until late at night. Many celebrities take part in the show, entertaining the public at home watching on TV and trying to encourage people to phone in and donate money. Regular people also carry out lots of fund-raising and sponsored events among their friends and local communities to try and raise money for the charity. In schools, organised charity events often take place. The only guideline is that whatever you do to raise money, it needs to be funny!

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