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Major charities are organizations that contribute to a charitable cause, and raise awareness to a certain social issue. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, March of Dimes, and Feed the Children are examples of major charities.

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When is Red Nose Day 2009 in the UK?

Red nose day is on 13th March 2009. Where people celebrate and sometimes where red.

Money raised in comic relief 2008?

On the night they raised almost £21 million, and it's expected to excede the £37 million it raised last year once more pledges and donations come in.

How old do you have to be to volunteer at the Humane Society?

You must be 15 to volunteer at the Domestic Animal Shelter (DAS), but I'm not sure for the Humane society.

How much money was raised for red nose day last year?

There wasnt one its every two years except for te first two in 1988 and 1989 it was then on 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009.

What are the main objectives of the Oxfam charity?

Oxfam strives to abolish poverty and encourages those in a position of power or wealth to heed the needs of the less fortunate. The organization's goal is to provide ways for individuals to work their way out of poverty.

When did Pudsey the Bear first appear on television?

Pudsey was created in 1985 by Joanna Ball,a BBC graphics designer and named after the West Yorkshire town where she was born.

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http://www.skillsworkshop.org/l1lit/l1childreninneed.pdf

How can you help in red nose day?

You could do cake sales, car washes, raffles, dress up in red and buy red nose day items so people can donate money to you, theres plenty of things to do! :D

How is the money raised for Ronald McDonald house charity?

Ronald McDonald House is a support charity for families of kids with cancer and other serious illnesses. They buy and operate large residences, similar to boarding houses, where kids (and their families) can stay when they are receiving medical care in a distant city. This helps reduce the enormous financial strain on parents, and gives the kids a more familiar living atmosphere, similar to what they have at home. This psychological value has been shown to improve the effectiveness of medical treatment.

How many shops do oxfam have?

Oxfam have literally got hundreds of Charity shops.

Charities that sponsor LEDC countries?

oxfam is one of them. but there are many more that support LEDCs like child line(also support MEDCs) The Railway children(supporting children that have to beg and live at Railways) i don't know if this is a charity but it helps LEDCs; Fair Trade which is growing rapidly through many MEDCs.

What charities has Bill Gates donated to?

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is the name of the charitable trust started by Bill Gates and Waren Buffett.

Does your nonprofit need a website?

A nonprofit website serves as an informational resource for potential grant funders, future board members and constituents. Connect and share information about your mission needs, get sponsored by a local Business, send newsletters to your followers, list your weekly events on Nonprofit Message Boards, and so much more. You should check out Charity Seekers, they Host, build, and promote your website. It's promoted thru a new social network called SeekerNation. They're launching in a month or so, and are giving cheap website promo's right now. Hope this helps and good luck!!

How often is there comic relief?

Comic relief is often sprinkled throughout a story to provide moments of humor and light-heartedness, depending on the tone and genre of the work. The frequency of comic relief can vary, but it is typically used strategically to break up tension or add levity to heavy or dramatic scenes.

Why do you give money for children in need?

i know that children in other country's are still staving and they need food so where is the money that children in need made and people in this country need help so again so where as all that money gone and you have done nothing to help people who need help

How much did comic relief raise last night?

The current total from the BBC web-site (as of 08:55 Saturday 16th March) - is£75,107,851

How much money has children in need raised since it first started?

It has been on for 300 Years Hope That Helped

longer than your mommas grandparents.

What are some examples of charity organizations that help children?

There are many examples of charity organizations that help children as this is an issue that is taken seriously on a global scale. For example, save the children, actionaid, canines for disabled kids and Make a wish foundation.

Are Sport Relief and Comic Relief the same thing?

In 2002, Comic Relief and BBC Sport teamed up to create a new initiative, aiming to unite the sporting community and culminate in a night of sport, entertainment and fundraising on BBC One. The idea initially came from Peter Salmon, the then Director of Sport at the BBC, and Kevin Cahill, the Chief Executive of Comic Relief. The campaign deliberately alternates with Red Nose Day, Comic Relief's flagship event.

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The Sport Relief Mile was created to give the campaign a focus with an event that was open to anyone to run, walk, jog, wheel, bounce or crawl, regardless of ability or age. It was also designed to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Sir Roger Bannister's first sub-four minute mile.

81,000 people took part in the first Sport Relief Mile, sponsored by Fitness First, in 2004. Sainsbury's is now the official sponsor of the Mile.

In 2006 more than 423,000 people took part in the Sport Relief Mile, making it one of the biggest mass participation events in history. The Sport Relief Mile Show on BBC1 on the morning of Saturday July 15th was presented by John Inverdale and Colin Jackson and drew an audience of almost a million with an 18% share.

Among the 20,000 milers who took part at London's Embankment were Lord Coe, Dame Kelly Holmes, Sportacus, McFly, Michael Watson, Tessa Sanderson, G4, Jamie Oliver and Sadie Frost.

Televised Miles were also held in Brighton, Southampton, Plymouth, Bristol, Cardiff, Belfast, Manchester, Glasgow, Newcastle/Gateshead, Leeds, Hull, Nottingham, Birmingham and Ipswich.

Children from Amsterdam, The Netherlands (The British School of Amsterdam) took part in 2008.

How much has children in need made so far?

I have just watched some of it and found out they have raised more than £4,000,000!

Well Done for the people who have been raising money for Children In Need1

How much money did childrn in need raise?

1.6 billion of tax payers money which never goes out of sight of the debt so realy children i n only got 56 mill