Children in Need Single

[marypops!]

Ok, for those who don't know, Children in Need is a charity appeal in the UK. Every year, the BBC holds a big event aimed at raising money for multiple children's charities.I don't think i've described it too well due to lack of sleep, but it's got a telethon which was today where a bunch of stuff happens like music, special tv minisodes, seeing where the money goes, etc. It's spread throughout radio, the internet, shops, schools, etc. Basically everywhere about a month before the telethon, and continues for a few months after. It's pretty huge and gets millions every year. This year's telethon total was over £20 million and it should be around £50 million by the final total. A single is also released every year where the majority of the money is donated to the charity. There's been songs from Spice Girls, S Club 7, McFly, etc. Here's this years:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8itR416KCw

Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band, or a bunch of animated characters from various kids TV shows around the world. Song went out at midnight on iTunes and by 30 mins, had become the number one download in the UK charts.

Just sharing the song, because I think it's too awesome to not be deemed threadworthy. But let's turn this into a mini question thread as well. What charities do you support? Do you volunteer anywhere? Are there similar things to Children in Need (and Comic Relief) across the pond?

 

[I Am What I Am]

I don't volunteer much anymore. I used to, but now I don't.

Every year we pick a child of the the giving or angel tree for Christmas. Then we go and buy them the things on their Christmas wish lists.

 

[Babyjustrun]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYDRWXjJlB4

Chartjackers charity single.

 

[::Snow_White::]

That's really cute.

I do a lot of volunteering with the school. We do some special olympics things, we're doing some stuff for afterschool kids and older people in nursing homes. We make decorations for them, go out and visit them. I volunteer at our blood drives and helping with things at our Christmas parade. Random things that I can get involved in.

 

[imabrat]

I only know of this because of Cheryl Cole, haha. I love her.

We had the Just Stand Up to Cancer telethon a few years ago. Jerry Lewis does a telethon for something every year. The charity I support is CureSearch.

I just have to say, I loved Arsenal's "Be a Gooner, Be a Giver" ad. OMG Cesc Fabregas running after a man in a bunny costume made my week!

 

[MickeyisBeast]

Cute video. I LOVE Bob The Builder

I don't volunteer much anymore. I used to, but now I don't.

Every year we pick a child of the the giving or angel tree for Christmas. Then we go and buy them the things on their Christmas wish lists.

Yeah, same here

 

[Smiley.Socks]

I loved it! I love the poster as well..
I think I might have to buy this.

 

[belledreamer]

I used to volunteer at a hospital for a little while and then I helped cook meals for workers after Hurrican Katrina.