Stopping the spread of the coronavirus means making sure that people everywhere are protected. That’s the governing principle behind the COVAX Facility, a groundbreaking multilateral initiative to distribute Covid-19 vaccines equitably worldwide. As a key partner in COVAX, UNICEF is leveraging 75 years of expertise building a global health network for children to coordinate delivery […]
Every year at events around the country, our UNICEF USA family is honored to celebrate the incredible accomplishments of supporters who so generously dedicate their time to UNICEF’s work for children. From outstanding humanitarians in local communities who make UNICEF’s work possible to celebrities who volunteer their time and platforms to raise awareness for the […]
“…there is perhaps no more important window of time than the first 1,000 days of a child’s life,” said Elizabeth McCostlin, managing director for the Midwest region of UNICEF USA, at this year’s Humanitarian Awards celebration. “For 72 years, UNICEF has been there for the world’s children — no matter how remote, no matter how complex, no […]
For the past seven years, UNICEF USA has been holding its annual UNICEF Chicago Humanitarian Awards Luncheon, paying homage to those leading the charge locally and internationally to improve the lives of children. For its eighth year, the Midwest Regional Office of UNICEF USA will host the 2018 luncheon honoring two exceptional Chicagoans: Dr. Colleen Cicchetti, […]
For the past seven years, UNICEF USA has been holding its annual UNICEF Chicago Humanitarian Awards Luncheon, paying homage to those leading the charge locally and internationally to improve the lives of children. For its eighth year, the Midwest Regional Office of UNICEF USA will host the 2018 luncheon honoring two exceptional Chicagoans: Dr. Colleen Cicchetti, […]
If you’re a parent of school-age children, as you read this, odds are you just finished shopping for trendy back-to-school clothes, hunting down the must-have backpack and are looking ahead to the school holidays for a possible winter getaway. In the United States, Labor Day weekend often marks the last hurrah before the school year commences. […]
The Midwest Regional Office of UNICEF USA held its 11th Annual UNICEF Gala Chicago on April 28 at The Geraghty. The Gala raised $1.1 million in support of UNICEF’s global mission: to save children’s lives, to defend their rights, and to help them fulfill their potential. Throughout the evening, guests enjoyed a sit-down dinner, live and silent […]
