Red Nose Day Comes to Eden Prairie!

Red Nose Day is a special day to have fun, come together and make a difference for kids who need help the most – here at home and around the world. For the second year in a row and in keeping with its efforts to champion everyone’s right to be happy and healthy, Walgreens is proud to be the exclusive retail partner of Red Nose Day in the U.S., helping raise funds to change the lives of kids who need it most.

Bringing the fun to Eden Prairie, Conquer Ninja Warrior Gym, a training facility where American Ninja Warrior (a show where top-tier athletes from around the country compete) athletes train not only themselves, but groups of adults and Kid Ninja warrior hopefuls (aged 5 to 12), recently held a Red Nose Day celebration for its students.

For the Red Nose Day event, last year’s title-winner and “Team Ninja Warrior” champion Jennifer Tavernier and her fellow ANW colleague Dan Delano surprised and treated the kids practicing on the obstacle course with Red Flair they picked up from Walgreens (new this year to Red Nose Day). While visiting, Jennifer and the ninja kids discussed the importance of giving back to the community and raising awareness for this incredible cause.

Following the sell-out success of last year’s campaign and total contributions of over $8.5 million, Walgreens plans to sell significantly more Red Noses this year. The retailer also is giving Americans more reasons to “Get Seriously Silly” for a good cause with new and exclusive Red Flair. Money raised in 2016 will be used to change the lives of kids who need it most –at home and around the world. All of Red Nose Day’s grant money will support projects to keep children and young people safe, healthy and educated.