“Just a few minutes of creativity really will make all the difference to people affected by epilepsy. The highest-grossing doodle ever raised £1,600 alone, but each one makes a huge difference to people with epilepsy and their families.” “National Doodle Day is always a terrific success, raising thousands of pounds for Epilepsy Action. We always look forward to seeing the variety and creativity of the doodles that are sent in to us.” Philippa Cartwright, fundraising manager at Epilepsy Action said: “Every year we are overwhelmed with the support from celebrities and members of the public. Over 1,200 celebrities, including Mary Berry, Steven Gerrard, Rita Ora, Eddie Redmayne and Sophie Dahl have taken part in National Doodle Day since it began twelve years ago. People will be able to bid for their scribbles in a ten-day eBay auction, starting on National Doodle Day, Friday 6 February. This year’s famous doodlers range from designer Ben De Lisi and cyclist Laura Trott OBE, to Sir Bruce Forsyth. Groups and schools winners will each receive a £175 prize, while one individual will win £75.Ī raft of celebrity names have already put pen to paper for National Doodle Day to raise the all-important funds. The winners will be chosen by a public vote so people can pitch their doodles head-to-head. Every doodle uploaded to will be entered into a competition. Epilepsy Action is inviting doodlers all over the country to ‘doodle for fun to help us raise a ton’ with the chance of a prize for anyone taking part.įor the first time, people can create, upload and share doodles on their computer, tablet or smartphone. National Doodle Day is the annual fundraiser for epilepsy that gets the nation squiggling. National Doodle Day is Friday 6 February 2015, with proceeds directly supporting the 600,000 people living with epilepsy in the UK.

Did you know today is National Doodle Day?Ĭreative types are being urged to doodle and raise much-needed cash for national charity Epilepsy Action.

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