Star Trek alums celebrate Red Nose Day
It’s Red Nose Day and some of the greats of Star Trek took to social media to celebrate and raise money to fight child poverty.
Red Nose Day was originally an event started in Great Britain as a way to help fight child poverty. The day has grown more and more each year however and has now jumped across the pond and made its way to America. The red nose was chosen because it’s a way to visably show support and it’s fun.
It’s an awesome charity and an awesome day, so of course an awesome captain would be involved. William Shatner is a big supporter of Red Nose Day and this year was no different.
https://twitter.com/WilliamShatner/status/867726979717398528
Shatner even found a way to work in some jabs at Star Wars in his Red Nose Day social media posts.
Today is the anniversary of SWs AND #RedNoseDay? 🤔 Why do I feel there is a connection? 😝
— William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) May 25, 2017
There we go! Much better! #rednoseday #starwars40th 😏 pic.twitter.com/R0GnKZlUSJ
— William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) May 25, 2017
Shatner wasn’t the only Trek alum supporting the day though. Here’s the one and only Brent Spiner, red nose and all!
— Brent Spiner (@BrentSpiner) May 25, 2017
It wasn’t just the Star Trek stars who got in the spirit of the day though, regular Trekkies did as well!
Paid extra to wear pajamas to work - it was so worth it! #RedNoseDay #StarTrek @StarTrek pic.twitter.com/WV82ux83v0
— Brian Stephens #BLM (@tsarbrian) May 25, 2017
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We love seeing Trek alums using their fame to give back, especially when the cause is something as awesome as this. Trek is about coming together and luckily many Trek actors have taken that message to heart.
Red Nose Day isn’t just for Trekkies though, there’s plenty for people who love other franchises. David Tennant has brought together seven doctors who all played the Doctor on Doctor Who. He’s offering to bring one lucky fan who donates to Red Nose Day to London to have breakfast with this amazing group of Time Lords.
If you’d like to help Red Nose Day you can donate here!
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