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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation  |  Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED   » NEWS NOW   Our View: Hear them out       ...       Jeffrey Gillespie: The importance of being earnest       ...       OSF will spend grant on improving disability access       ...       Our View: Hear them out       ...       Jeffrey Gillespie: The importance of being earnest       ...       OSF will spend grant on improving disability access       ...           What is Red Nose Day? Comment DailyTidings.com Writer Posted May. 20, 2015 at 10:13 AM Posted May. 20, 2015 at 10:13 AM »  Social News You may have heard about Red Nose Day, or seen advertisements about it, and more likely than not, you’re confused about what it is. We’re here to help. Here’s what you should know about the day. - Red Nose Day takes place tomorrow (Thursday, May 21). It is a “campaign dedicated to raising money for children and young people living in poverty by simply having fun and making people laugh.” So says the official website,  https://www.rednoseday.org .   rednoseday.org - This is the first time Red Nose Day is taking place in the U.S. It’s a British thing, and like the Beatles and Ed Sheeran, it’s hopping the Pond to take over our country. It was started by Comic Relief UK in 1988, and the Brits love it.   rednoseday.org - It’s happening here in conjunction with NBC, which is holding a three-hour special tomorrow night. If you want to donate, go to https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/rednosedayfund or watch the show to learn how.   rednoseday.org - If you want to wear a red nose tomorrow, Walgreens is an official partner and is selling them. - Where can you learn more? Go to these sites. NBC’s has some fun videos, too, including this “Game of Thrones: The Musical” one. http://www.nbc.com/red-nose-day https://www.rednoseday.org http://www.comicrelief.com/rednoseday   DailyTidings.com Writer Posted May. 20, 2015 at 10:13 AM » Comment or view comments   Reader Reaction »  STAY INFORMED   Email NewsLetter   Sign Up Today   Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed   Email newsletter   Sign Up Today   Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved.    Privacy Policy  |  Terms of Service  |  Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501