Red Nose Day is Comic Relief’s annual fundraising campaign. It is a time for fun and activating community. Money raised during Red Nose Day provides life-changing support to children and young people experiencing poverty.

The Red Nose is the iconic, globally recognized symbol for Red Nose Day. It symbolizes hope and positive change. Wearing the Red Nose celebrates the annual tradition of people coming together to have fun, raise money, and make a real difference for children.

Since 2015, Comic Relief helped more than 36 million children and families in the US and around the world by removing barriers so kids have more opportunities to get a great education, to have safe and supportive places to live, to be healthy and empowered, and to chase their dreams.

Red Nose Day in the United States is a program of Comic Relief Inc. dba Comic Relief US, a U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Comic Relief US is committed to breaking the cycle of intergenerational poverty. Red Nose Day 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 the most impacted communities. 

You can find out more at ComicRelief.org.

Red Nose Day is being celebrated in the U.S. on Thursday, May 22, 2025.

You can wear the Red Nose using our fun, free Red Nose Day filter for TikTok and Snapchat. Physical Red Noses will not be available for sale this year.

Comic Relief uses money raised during Red Nose Day to support trailblazing organizations that are dedicated to creating positive change in local communities and around the world, addressing both the immediate and long term needs of children facing poverty to set them up for a lifetime of success. You can find out more about the amazing programs we support at  RedNoseDay.org/impact.

Online: Donating online at RedNoseDay.org is the best way to support our work. The process is simple and secure - and best of all, your gift will reach us right away. You can make a one-time or monthly gift using any major credit card, PayPal, ApplePay or through your bank account (ACH/Wire).

By Mail: Please send checks or money orders made payable to "Comic Relief Inc." to our PO Box:

Comic Relief US - Red Nose Day Fund
PO Box 419828
Boston, MA 02241-9828

Donations to the Red Nose Day are tax-deductible to the extent provided by U.S. law. Please note we cannot accept non-cash goods or items as donations (e.g. canned food, clothing, toiletries).

‍Tax Receipts: For donations made online, you'll receive a tax receipt for your records via email right away.For donations sent by mail, please include your email address if you wish to receive a digital tax receipt, or your return address to receive a printed tax receipt via U.S. mail. It may take up to 6-8 weeks to receive a printed tax receipt.

If you require any assistance, please reach out to the Fundraising & Development Team at fundraise@comicrelief.org.

You can always start an online fundraising page! 

Visit RedNoseDay.org/Fundraise to get ideas and resources, and get started today! You can raise money for Red Nose Day all year long.

If you collected money from others, and want to pay in online without setting up a page: You can turn in your fundraising dollars here.

By Mail: If you've collected checks while fundraising, please make sure they are made payable to "Comic Relief Inc." so you can send them in on behalf of your supporters by using the official Fundraising Check Mail-In.

*Please note if you are turning in money raised through a Red Nose Day fundraiser you are not able to claim a tax deduction for that contribution amount.

Comic Relief Inc. — also known as Comic Relief US — is the nonprofit behind Red Nose Day. It is a 501(c)(3) organization with Federal Tax ID 01-0885377. Your donation is tax deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Yes – if your employer operates a payroll giving program then you can set up a regular deduction from your pay and request that it comes to Red Nose Day at Comic Relief Inc. Please ask your employer for more information.

Once you make a donation, follow your company's internal matching gift procedure and submit your matching gift request to them. They will process this and send it to us.

You can also download your company's matching gift verification form. Then print, fill it out, and mail it to CRUS with your check or online donation receipt to:

Comic Relief US - Red Nose Day Fund
PO Box 419828
Boston, MA 02241-9828

For employers, we work with several companies to process matched donations, including: CyberGrants, Network for Good, Give Lively, Your Cause, Benevity, Bright Funds, Pledge, etc.

Donations to Red Nose Day are tax-deductible to the extent provided by U.S. law. For donations made online, you'll receive a tax receipt via email for your records right away. For donations sent by mail, please include your email address if you wish to receive a digital tax receipt, or your return address to receive a printed tax receipt via U.S. mail. It may take up to 6-8 weeks to receive a printed tax receipt.