The non-profit Comic Relief established Red Nose Day in the United Kingdom in 1988, but it took until 2015 for the US to launch its own version. It was created out of the firm belief that the power of mass media and high-profile celebrities can raise awareness on issues of poverty and save millions of lives. The day has raised more than $1 billion globally, benefitting disadvantaged children and young people across the United States, as well as in 25 countries. 

Get your noses at Walgreens and Duane Reade locations across the US. Walgreens will donate 50 cents for each nose purchased to Comic Relief Inc.'s Red Nose Day Fund. 

Learn more about the charities that benefit from Red Nose Day here.