Last night the girls and I headed to Dylan’s Candy Bar to join The Moms and Laura Marano, actress and star of the Disney Channel series Austin and Ally. The event was held to educate and highlight the 2013 Trick-or-Treat For UNICEF campaign! I was excited for my girls to learn about Trick-or-Treat For UNICEF because they will be the third generation in my family helping save lives.
For those unfamiliar, The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) works in more than 190 countries and territories to save and improve children’s lives, providing health care and immunizations, clean water and sanitation, nutrition, education, emergency relief, and more. The U.S. Fund for UNICEF supports UNICEF’s work through fundraising, advocacy, and education in the United States. Together, we are working toward the day when ZERO children die from preventable causes and every child has a safe and healthy childhood.
Trick-or-Treat For UNICEF began in 1950 by a family collecting change at Halloween for children left vulnerable from World War II. Sixty-three years later, children continue to raise millions to help other children around the world. No matter how big or small the donation, every penny counts. How you can help:
The Trick-or-Treat School Challenge for Teachers: Beginning October 1st through January 31,2013, K-6 teachers can submit a video or another form of creative visual media, demonstrating how their students are helping kids around the world through their efforts surrounding Trick-or-Treat For UNICEF. Resources, lesson plans, and things to do with the class are available on the Trick-or-Treat For UNICEF website to help get started!
Families: If your school isn’t participating in the Challenge, your family can help by downloading everything you need. After Halloween, send your money and donation form to: Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF, 125 Maiden Lane, New York, New York 10038
Clubs and Groups : Get your soccer team, cub scout den or girl scout troop to help too!
Make this Halloween a happy one for those in need. Join children all over and Trick-or-Treat For UNICEF!
These items also benefit UNICEF:
UNICEF “I Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF” tote from HSN, Chasing Fireflies, and Grandin Road available in Orange and black until October 31st!
Image from Chasing Fireflies
IKEA “Soft Toys for Education”: For every purchase from the soft toy collection between November 10th – January 4th, the IKEA Foundation will give one euro to support UNICEF.
Image from IKEA
Gifts and cards from shop.unicefusa.org!
Disclaimer: I did not receive compensation for this post. All opinions expressed are my own. I received a gift bag for attending the event which included items that help the U.S. Fund for UNICEF. All information came from the event, the UNICEF website, and a press memo.
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