Children In Need Day will be here on Friday, November 15 but will you match these memorable charity scenes from Sunderland’s past, as captured by the Echo?
It will be difficult to better the man who covered his face in pegs in 2003, the man who had his legs waxed in a busy street in 2007 or the brave souls who built sandcastles in 2008.
5. Legging it back to 2007
You've got to be brave to have your legs waxed for charity. But Brian Riley went that extra step when he did it in public in 2007. Joanne Horn from Jigs Hair and Beauty did the honours. | se
6. A pair of Pudseys in 2007
High School students Victoria George and Ellie Crake dressed as Pudsey Bear himself to raise money in 2007. | se
7. It Sure was fun in 2008
Staff from Seaham's Sure Start Centre made sandcastles in the middle of November 2008 for Pudsey. Tell us if you were pictured getting creative. | se
8. Ahead of the game at Hylton Red House
Hats off to this lot at Hylton Red House School in 2009. They held a silly hat day to raise money. | se