National Doodle Day, was founded as a way to have fun while raising funds that help people whose lives are affected by epilepsy and neurofibromatosis. Since 2004, over £120,000 has been raised to help support the work of two charities, Epilepsy Action and the Neurofibromatosis Association. The fundraising success is mainly due to the support of many celebrities from the worlds of TV, film, theatre, politics, sport and the arts, who donate their doodles and drawings for sale and auction, with all proceeds going towards the effort. Funds raised from the Doodle Day auction will go to support education, advocacy, coalitions, and research for treatments and a cure.



As part of NF Awareness month, Celebrity Doodles are available for auction on eBay. The specific launch date for the U.S.A. National Doodle Day auction is set for Thursday, May 13th, 2010. National Doodle Day in the U.K. is set for Friday, March 5, 2010. These doodles have a very important aim: the funds they raise will benefit NF, Inc., an organization dedicated to providing support to individuals and families affected by neurofibromatosis (NF).

Celebrity Doodles Gallery

Here are a few examples from notable National Doodle Day participants.



       Elaine Bogan                                              Mike Peters



       Harry Bliss                                                Sergio Aragones

Click for more information about the American National Doodle Day, and the United.Kingdom National Doodle Day

The National Free Press' Editorial Cartoonist, MJ, has also contributed to the cause, you can see his work here: MJ Doodle One 2010 and MJ Doodle Two 2010.



Neurofibromatosis is a genetic disorder that affects one in every 2,500 births. NF is more common than Cystic Fibrosis, Muscular Dystrophy and Huntington's Disease combined.

To learn more about Neurofibromatosis, please visit www.nfinc.org.

The NFP salutes the many Doodle-ists whose prized work has contributed to the public awareness of Neurofibromatosis.

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