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Staff

Kristen Mangelinkx, Director
Jan Dorman, Major Gifts Officer
Elana Western, Development Coordinator
Laura Driscoll, Development Coordinator

The New England Regional Office offers thanks and appreciation to the volunteer leaders on our Board of Directors and Advisory Council.

Recent Events

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U.S. Fund for UNICEF Children’s Champion Dinner Event Chairs and sponsors Kaia Miller and Jonathan Goldstein, pictured with His Excellency President Paul Kagame and First Lady Madame Jeannette Kagame of Rwanda.

The U.S. Fund for UNICEF honored His Excellency President Paul Kagame and First Lady Madame Jeannette Kagame of Rwanda at its Children’s Champion Dinner on Tuesday June 2, 2009 at the Massachusetts State House in Boston.

The Boston Children’s Chorus collaborated with the Utunyange group from Rwanda for a moving musical performance on the Grand Staircase during the cocktail reception.   Guests enjoyed a three-course dinner in the Great Hall, designed by Jody Adams, chef and owner of Rialto.  Governor Deval Patrick, who attended the event with his wife, Diane, gave a toast to welcome President Kagame and Mrs. Kagame to the State House and to introduce the special occasion.  U.S. Fund for UNICEF President and CEO, Caryl Stern, remarked on UNICEF’s strong partnership in Rwanda and introduced a video presentation highlighting the Kagame’s work to improve the lives of children in Rwanda.  President Kagame and Mrs. Kagame each made remarks about Rwanda’s progress and vision for the future of Rwanda.  President Kagame noted the strong partnership his government shares with UNICEF and thanked the distinguished guests for sharing the belief that improving the lives of children is a cornerstone to achieving progress in the country.
 
Over $337,000 was raised to benefit UNICEF’s programs for children in Rwanda.

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The Boston Children’s Chorus performing with the Utunyange group from Rwanda.

The Children’s Champion Dinner honors public figures who strive to make a difference for children throughout the world. Past honorees include the late Audrey Hepburn for her soul-felt advocacy for children and her achievements as a fundraiser for them; Nelson Mandela for his commitment to making the world a safe and peaceful place for children in South Africa and globally; H.M. Queen Noor of Jordan for her efforts to eliminate landmines worldwide; and Princess Caroline of Hanover for her work promoting and protecting children’s rights worldwide.  Last year’s honoree was Red Sox star David Ortiz for his efforts to establish a pediatric cardiac care unit in the Dominican Republic.

Women's Luncheon Series

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UNICEF’s Representative to Rwanda, Dr. Joseph Foumbi and chef Jody Adams

On May 11th we hosted UNICEF’s Representative to Rwanda, Dr. Joseph Foumbi.  Dr. Foumbi oversees UNICEF’s programs for health, nutrition, education, and clean water and sanitation in the country.  Dr. Foumbi gave an overview of UNICEF’s work in Rwanda and its partnership with the government that has led to remarkable progress for children in the country.  With a strong focus on education, Rwanda has achieved its Millennium Development Goals on primary school enrollment and gender parity.

Rwanda has adopted UNICEF’s Child Friendly Schools as the model for education in the country, which provides children with a learning environment that is safe, clean, and adequately equipped with relevant curricula, texts, and teachers trained in modern, child-centered methodology.  Twelve of these schools received awards in 2008 for their achievement in promoting quality education for all children.

We are currently planning the upcoming luncheon series, stay tuned for more details!

Special thanks to The Reebok Foundation for their support of the 2008-2009 Women's Luncheon Series.

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UNICEF Intern Emily Bhatti, Director Kristen Mangelinkx, Wally, and Development Coordinator Elana Western all Make Halloween Count.

Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF

Beacon Hill and Back Bay were once again Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF headquarters in Boston in 2008! Children had the opportunity to pick up and drop off their orange Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF boxes as well visit with Wally the Green Monster at the Four Seasons Hotel Boston.

Volunteer opportunities

If you would like to volunteer to help raise money through Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF or other youth activities, please call 1.800.4UNICEF or sign up to be a volunteer at unicefusa.org/volunteer. If you are interested in volunteering for local events or applying for internships, please contact us at 617.266.7534 x105 or bostonevents@unicefusa.org.

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