U.S. Fund for UNICEF

U.S. Fund for UNICEF
Formation 1947
Headquarters 125 Maiden Lane
New York, NY 10038
President/CEO Caryl M. Stern
Website unicefusa.org

The United States Fund for UNICEF is the United States non-profit non-governmental organization (NGO) that supports the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). Founded in 1947 by Helenka Pantaleoni, it is the oldest of the 36 UNICEF National Committees that support UNICEF worldwide[1] through fundraising, advocacy and education.[2] The U.S. Fund administers the long-running Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF campaign, as well as the UNICEF Tap Project, which provides children around the world with access to safe, clean water.[3][4]

The members of the National Board of Directors are Andrew D. Beer, Daniel J. Brutto, Nelson Chai, Gary M. Cohen, Mary Callahan Erdoes, Pamela Fiori, Dolores Rice Gahan, Mindy Grossman, Hilary Gumbel, Vincent John Hemmer, Franklin Hobbs, Peter Lamm (Chair), Téa Leoni, Bob Manoukian, Anthony Pantaleoni, Henry Schleiff, Caryl M. Stern, and Sherrie Rollins Westin.[5]

The U.S. Fund for UNICEF is headquartered in Manhattan in New York City[6] and maintains regional offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.[7]

References

  1. ^ "United States Fund for UNICEF." Charity Navigator.
  2. ^ "What is the U.S. Fund for UNICEF's mission?" U.S. Fund for UNICEF.
  3. ^ "The history of trick-or-treat for UNICEF". Retrieved 5 Mar 2013. 
  4. ^ Elliott, Stuart (2008-02-13). "Creative Juices Flow for Pro Bono Effort to Aid Global Water Projects - New York Times". Nytimes.com. Retrieved 2012-11-28. 
  5. ^ "Leadership." U.S. Fund for UNICEF.
  6. ^ "Contact Us." U.S. Fund for UNICEF.
  7. ^ "Regional Offices." U.S. Fund for UNICEF.
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