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April 18, 2022

The Iconic Red Nose is Back Exclusively at Walgreens to Support Healthy Communities and Help End Child Poverty

For the first time in two years, Red Noses are available for purchase at Walgreens locations nationwide in support of Red Nose Day.

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April 5, 2022

Red Nose Day Is Back May 26, Helping Raise Life-Changing Funds to Ensure a Healthy Future for all Children

Longtime Red Nose Day Partner and Supporter Walgreens Returning for Annual Fundraising Campaign, Along with NBC and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Red Nose Day US Campaign Has Raised $275 million since 2015, Positively Impacting 30 Million Children

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December 17, 2021

Comic Relief US Youth Advisory Council Launches Juntanza Fund to Provide Grants to Youth-Led Programs and Changemakers Igniting Global Social Change

Initial $50,000 Investment Supports Youth-Led Campaigns that Address Hunger, Access to Quality Education and Mental Health Services, and Youth Leadership

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November 18, 2021

NBC Celebrates The Holiday Season With The Annual ‘Christmas In Rockefeller Center’ On Wednesday, Dec. 1

Star-Studded Two-Hour Special to Feature Alessia Cara, Harry Connick Jr., Mickey Guyton, Norah Jones, Brad Paisley, Rob Thomas, Carrie Underwood, Radio City Rockettes and More “TODAY” Co-Anchors Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, Al Roker and Craig Melvin to Host the Annual Live Telecast Broadcast Will Simulcast Live on Peacock for First Time in Tree Lighting History

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November 15, 2021

Red Nose Day & With Love Darling Launch One-Of-A-Kind Global Philanthropic Partnership

Year-long collaboration between Comic Relief US, the organization behind the Red Nose Day campaign to end child poverty and sustainable jewelry brand, With Love Darling, launches today

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October 17, 2021

Comic Relief US Launches Innovation and Growth Fund

$10m Social Impact Incubator to Power Growth and Fund New Models to Break the Cycle of Intergenerational Poverty

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June 1, 2021

Seventh Annual Red Nose Day Campaign to End Child Poverty Raises Over $32 Million

With support from partners — Walgreens, NBC, Mars Wrigley — and the generous public, the 2021 campaign leveraged the power of entertainment to drive social change

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May 19, 2021

Comic Relief US Announces ‘Red Nose Day LIVE’ Fundraiser on May 27, Featuring Leading Creators and Talent in Next-Gen Telethon to Raise Vital Funds for Children Facing Poverty

Jennifer Garner, Tony Hale, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Joel McHale, Lamorne Morris, the Game Theorists’ Matthew “MatPat” Patrick, CrankGameplays’ Ethan Nestor, Neekolul and other leading creators and gamers come together for interactive fundraiser on Red Nose Day Funds raised will support Red Nose Day’s 2021 campaign, helping children and young people facing poverty to be safe, healthy, educated and empowered

About Comic Relief US

Comic Relief US is a nonprofit committed to breaking the cycle of intergenerational poverty. It harnesses the power of entertainment to drive positive social change. To date the nonprofit has raised over $421 million by mobilizing donors of all ages to engage with causes through powerful content-driven campaigns and new digital platforms. Since 2015, Red Nose Day, Comic Relief US’ signature campaign to end child poverty, has raised over $365 million and positively impacted over 32 million children in the U.S. and around the world. Donations are invested in grantee partners and social impact programs that ensure children are safe, healthy, educated and empowered and that address the root causes of poverty in communities most impacted. Comic Relief US, also known as Comic Relief, Inc., is a registered U.S. 501(c)(3) public charity. Follow @ComicReliefUS on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.