Children in Need appeal for 2009

The campaign helps thousands of children each year

Many organisations across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland are using grant money from Children in Need to help improve the lives of disadvantaged children and young people.

The 2008 CiN Appeal raised a record breaking £37.8m, which has helped more than 700 projects across the UK.

In Leicestershire more than £335,000 has been awarded to six projects in April 2009 alone in local grants.

This year Friday 20 November, marks the 30th BBC Children in Need Appeal.

Help BBC Leicester raise money for Children in Need 2009 - here is a date for your diary:

Friday 20 November 2009 - BBC Children In Need Day

We will be live at the National Space Centre in Leicester with Anne Davies from BBC East Midlands Today and Barney Harwood from CBBC.

There will be fun and fundraising and free entry after 6pm to the attractions and a Pudsey Bank for your donations.

Des Coleman will perform and host Play Your cards Right with teams from BBC Local Radio for the Pudsey Challenge Cup - plus there will be live music and entertainment, with broadcasts live on BBC One.

For more information on how to be a part of Children In Need 2009 visit the official website.