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May 24, 2019

Red Nose Day Celebrates Fifth Annual Event to End Child Poverty As TV, Film and Music Stars Turn Out to Support NBC’s Night of Programming

Connie Britton, Michael Che, Kelly Clarkson, Terry Crews, Josh Groban, Oscar Isaac, Colin Jost, John Legend, Kate McKinnon, Chrissy Metz, Julia Roberts, Lilly Singh, Blake Shelton, Sting, Milo Ventimiglia and more Joined the Fun to Raise Money and Change Lives of Children Around the World. Fifth Annual Campaign Brings Total Raised to More Than $190 Million for Children in Need, as Fundraising and Donations Continue to Come in Across the Country in Weeks Ahead.

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May 3, 2019

Fifth Annual Red Nose Day Special to Showcase A Night of Music, Comedy, and Hollywood's Biggest Names

“This Is Us” Star Milo Ventimiglia Will Travel to Kenya to See Firsthand How Red Nose Day Funds Are Changing and Saving the Lives of Children in Need NBC’s Much-Anticipated Two-Hour Event, Which Features Kelly Clarkson, Blake Shelton, Kate McKinnon and more, Airs Thursday, May 23 at 8 p.m. ET/PT

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May 1, 2019

Red Nose Day Kicks Off Star-studded Livestream Fundraisers with Jacksepticeye Raising Over $110,000 for Campaign to End Child Poverty

World’s Biggest Digital Stars to Host Livestreams Raising Money the Cause; Red Nose Day Leveraging Tiltify’s Interactive Fundraising Platform to Attract New Generation of Donors

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April 22, 2019

Red Nose Day Launches Fifth Annual Campaign to End Child Poverty

Millions of Americans set to take part ahead of Red Nose Day, Thursday, May 23; five new Red Noses on sale today at Walgreens stores nationwide

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December 13, 2018

Red Nose Day Campaign Returns to NBC on May 23, 2019

In First Three Years Red Nose Day Has Raised Nearly$150 Million, Impacting More Than 16 Million Children in America and Around the World All Major Partners Renew — Walgreens, NBC, M&M’S® and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Commit Their Support of Red Nose Day's Mission to End Child Poverty

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.