Comic Relief: Red Nose Day

Comic Relief Origins Jane Tewson conceptualised Comic Relief as a response to African famine of 1985 On Christmas Day 1985, Comic Relief was launched on Noel Edmund’s Late, Late Breakfast Show from a refugee camp in Sudan The first live fundraising show, “Comic Relief Utterly, Utterly Live” was held on the 4th April 1986 The first Red Nose Day telethon took place on 8th February 1988, hosted by Lenny Henry in Ethiopia, raising £15 million

About the charity Aims to “bring about positive and lasting change in the lives of poor and disadvantaged people, which we believe requires investing in work that addresses people’s immediate needs as well as tackling the root causes of poverty and injustice.” Harbors the “Golden Pound Principle” meaning every pound donated is spent on the charity projects it supports Supported by the BBC, BT and Sainsbury’s Red Nose Day occurs every two years, alternating with Sport Relief Money raised goes towards significant crises in the UK and across the world, as well as funding grants to tackle ongoing problems, regional development, and community projects

The difference made Supported disabled people, contributing to the Disability Discrimination Act of 1995, establishing rights for disabled people in the UK Contributed to the return of land seized in apartheid South Africa to the people of Elandskloof in 1996 Raised awareness about elder abuse and worked with the Department of Health to produce elder abuse prevalence study, resulting in the government taking measures to protect older people Influenced the establishment of similar charities in the USA, Australia, Germany, Russia, Iceland, Finland, and Belgium As of RND 2015, the charity has raised £1 billion over its 30 year history

What Red Nose Day aims to help this year Immunisation - since last RND, more than 860 000 children in Africa have been vaccinated Mental health - in the UK, 1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem in the course of a year Vulnerable young people - children are affected by extreme poverty the most Tackling domestic violence - funding the National Domestic Violence Helpline Fighting malaria - since last RND, more than 90 000 children under 5 have been treated with anti-malarial drugs

How we can help rednoseday.com/fundraise Donate! RED NOSE Challenge yourself Get friends and family to sponsor you Sponsor a friend or family member Student Council’s Red Non Uniform Day this Friday!

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