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The '''United States Fund for UNICEF''' - also known as UNICEF USA - 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 [[List of UNICEF National Committees|UNICEF National Committees]] that support UNICEF worldwide<ref>"[http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=4617 United States Fund for UNICEF]." [[Charity Navigator]].</ref> through fundraising, advocacy and education. 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.<ref>{{cite web|title=The history of trick-or-treat for UNICEF|url=http://youth.unicefusa.org/trickortreat/About/trick-or-treat-for-unicef-history.html|accessdate=5 Mar 2013}}</ref><ref name="nytimes">{{cite news|last=Elliott |first=Stuart |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/13/business/media/13adco.html |title=Creative Juices Flow for Pro Bono Effort to Aid Global Water Projects - New York Times |publisher=Nytimes.com |date=2008-02-13 |accessdate=2012-11-28}}</ref>
The '''United States Fund for UNICEF''' - also known as UNICEF USA - 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 [[List of UNICEF National Committees|UNICEF National Committees]] that support UNICEF worldwide<ref>"[http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=4617 United States Fund for UNICEF]." [[Charity Navigator]].</ref> through fundraising, advocacy and education. 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.<ref>{{cite web|title=The history of trick-or-treat for UNICEF|url=http://youth.unicefusa.org/trickortreat/About/trick-or-treat-for-unicef-history.html|accessdate=5 Mar 2013}}</ref><ref name="nytimes">{{cite news|last=Elliott |first=Stuart |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/13/business/media/13adco.html |title=Creative Juices Flow for Pro Bono Effort to Aid Global Water Projects - New York Times |publisher=Nytimes.com |date=2008-02-13 |accessdate=2012-11-28}}</ref>


The members of the National Board of Directors are Andrew D. Beer, Robert T. Brown, Daniel J. Brutto, [[Nelson Chai]], Gary M. Cohen, [[Mary Callahan Erdoes]], Pamela Fiori, Dolores Rice Gahan, Mindy Grossman, Hilary Gumbel, Vincent John Hemmer, John A. Herrmann Jr., Franklin Hobbs, Peter Lamm (Chair), Barrie Landry, [[Téa Leoni]], Bob Manoukian, Dikembe Mutombo, Anthony Pantaleoni, Henry Schleiff, Bernard Taylor, [[Caryl M. Stern]], and [[Sherrie Rollins Westin]].<ref>"[http://www.unicefusa.org/about/leadership/ Leadership]." U.S. Fund for UNICEF.</ref>
The members of the National Board of Directors are Andrew D. Beer, Robert T. Brown, Daniel J. Brutto, [[Nelson Chai]], Gary M. Cohen, [[Mary Callahan Erdoes]], Pamela Fiori, Dolores Rice Gahan, Mindy Grossman, Hilary Gumbel, Vincent John Hemmer, John A. Herrmann Jr., Franklin Hobbs, Peter Lamm (Chair), Barrie Landry, [[Téa Leoni]], Bob Manoukian, Dikembe Mutombo, Anthony Pantaleoni, Henry Schleiff, [[Caryl M. Stern]], Bernard Taylor, and [[Sherrie Rollins Westin]].<ref>"[http://www.unicefusa.org/about/leadership/ Leadership]." U.S. Fund for UNICEF.</ref>


The U.S. Fund for UNICEF is headquartered in Manhattan in New York City<ref>"[http://www.unicefusa.org/about/contact/ Contact Us]." U.S. Fund for UNICEF.</ref> and maintains regional offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington, D.C<ref>{{cite web|title=Our Offices: Washington, D.C.|url=https://www.unicefusa.org/about/offices/washington-dc-office|website=unicefusa.org|publisher=UNICEFUSA|accessdate=9 October 2014}}</ref>.<ref>"[http://www.unicefusa.org/about/regional/ Regional Offices]." U.S. Fund for UNICEF.</ref>
The U.S. Fund for UNICEF is headquartered in Manhattan in New York City<ref>"[http://www.unicefusa.org/about/contact/ Contact Us]." U.S. Fund for UNICEF.</ref> and maintains regional offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington, D.C<ref>{{cite web|title=Our Offices: Washington, D.C.|url=https://www.unicefusa.org/about/offices/washington-dc-office|website=unicefusa.org|publisher=UNICEFUSA|accessdate=9 October 2014}}</ref>.<ref>"[http://www.unicefusa.org/about/regional/ Regional Offices]." U.S. Fund for UNICEF.</ref>


The U.S. Fund for UNICEF also meets Charity Navigator's highest financial standards for charities. Out of every dollar spent, 91.2 cents goes toward helping children. 6.3 cents is spent on fundraising costs, and 2.5 cents on administration.
The U.S. Fund for UNICEF meets [[Charity Navigator]]'s highest financial standards for charities. Out of every dollar spent, 91.2 cents goes toward helping children. 6.3 cents is spent on fundraising costs, and 2.5 cents on administration.
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Revision as of 20:15, 9 October 2014

U.S. Fund for UNICEF
AbbreviationUNICEF USA
Formation1947
TypeChildren's Charity
13-1760110
FocusChild Survival children's rights, child survival and child development
Headquarters125 Maiden Lane
Manhattan New York, NY 10038
Caryl M. Stern
Websitewww.UnicefUSA.org

The United States Fund for UNICEF - also known as UNICEF USA - 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. 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.[2][3]

The members of the National Board of Directors are Andrew D. Beer, Robert T. Brown, Daniel J. Brutto, Nelson Chai, Gary M. Cohen, Mary Callahan Erdoes, Pamela Fiori, Dolores Rice Gahan, Mindy Grossman, Hilary Gumbel, Vincent John Hemmer, John A. Herrmann Jr., Franklin Hobbs, Peter Lamm (Chair), Barrie Landry, Téa Leoni, Bob Manoukian, Dikembe Mutombo, Anthony Pantaleoni, Henry Schleiff, Caryl M. Stern, Bernard Taylor, and Sherrie Rollins Westin.[4]

The U.S. Fund for UNICEF is headquartered in Manhattan in New York City[5] and maintains regional offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington, D.C[6].[7]

The U.S. Fund for UNICEF meets Charity Navigator's highest financial standards for charities. Out of every dollar spent, 91.2 cents goes toward helping children. 6.3 cents is spent on fundraising costs, and 2.5 cents on administration.

References

  1. ^ "United States Fund for UNICEF." Charity Navigator.
  2. ^ "The history of trick-or-treat for UNICEF". Retrieved 5 Mar 2013.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Leadership." U.S. Fund for UNICEF.
  5. ^ "Contact Us." U.S. Fund for UNICEF.
  6. ^ "Our Offices: Washington, D.C." unicefusa.org. UNICEFUSA. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  7. ^ "Regional Offices." U.S. Fund for UNICEF.

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