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Kristen Mangelinkx, Director
Sarah Nethercote, Major Gift Officer
Matthew Bane, Major Gift Officer
Laura Driscoll, Development Coordinator

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Recent Events

2011 Children's Champion Award Dinner

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U.S. Fund for UNICEF President and CEO Caryl Stern presents the 2011 UNICEF Children’s Champion Award to Trudie Styler and Sting.

On October 20, the U.S. Fund for UNICEF honored UNICEF Ambassador Trudie Styler and Sting with the 2011 UNICEF Children’s Champion Award for their enduring commitment to the environment and improving children’s lives.

Since Trudie and Sting started Rainforest Foundation International in 1989, they have raised more than $25 million to protect the natural environment and the culture of the indigenous populations that inhabit it.  In 2007, the Rainforest Foundation partnered with UNICEF Ecuador to bring clean water thr ough rainwater collection and easy-to-install filtration tanks to the families affected by oil exploitation in the Ecuadorian rainforest.

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2011 Children’s Champion Award co-chairs Barrie Landry, Elaine Sager, and Alli Achtmeyer.

Trudie and Sting join an impressive group of past Children’s Champion Award recipients from Nelson Mandela, Queen Noor, Princess Caroline of Monaco, David Ortiz, to most recently, the Boston Celtics – all who have been honored for their work on behalf of children worldwide.  Trudie and Sting will be honored at an elegant dinner and the evening will feature a musical performance by a special guest artist. 

Thanks to the support of sponsors and donors that evening, we raised over $1.14 million for UNICEF's work for children around the world.

2011-2012 Women's Luncheon Series

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U.S. Fund for UNICEF New England Board Chair Kaia Miller, Maggie Betts, and Beth Floor at a recent Women’s Luncheon.

The 2011-2012 Women's Luncheon Series is off to a great start !  On September 29, we welcomed guest speaker Maggie Betts, director of "The Carrier" and advocate for women and children with HIV.  Maggie discussed the increasing potential for an HIV-free generation in Africa through improvements in the prevention of mother to child transmission of the virus.

Ensuring that no baby is born with HIV is an essential step towards achieving an AIDS-free generation. Far too few pregnant women and their infants have access to services which is why UNICEF is focused on increasing access to prevention of mother to child transmission programs (PMTCT).  UNICEF’s prevention program offers voluntary testing and counseling for pregnant women; antiretroviral medication for HIV-positive mothers and babies; safe deliveries; and instruction on safe feeding practices.  Mothers who participate in PMTCT programs supported by UNICEF can lower their babies’ risk to 2%.

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Women’s Luncheon Co-Chairs Barrie Landry and Willow Shire with guests Beth Boland and Laura Peabody.

On November 10, we hosted Martha Coakley, Attorney General of Massachusetts.  The Attorney General discussed her work to make human trafficking a crime in Massachusetts. She is a long-time advocate for the rights children and has devoted her career to protecting children and public safety, standing up for consumers and taxpayers, and fighting for equality for all.

UNICEF estimates that as many as 2 million children are subjected to prostitution in the global commercial sex trade.  UNICEF works with development partners, governments, and non-governmental organizations on all aspects of anti-trafficking responses—prevention, protection, and prosecution—and supports evidence-based research to strengthen interventions. UNICEF adopts an integrated approach to advocate for national and international policies and practices to protect children against all forms of trafficking and other abuse. This often means investing in the development of child protection systems at the local or national level.

For information about sponsorship opportunites or upcoming luncheons, please contact us 617-266-7534 x105 or bostonevents@unicefusa.org

News

Women Helping Women - Bolivian Communal Banking in the Amazon

The Bolivian Communal Banking (BCB) Committee is a group of dedicated UNICEF supporters in New England working to fundraise and advocate for the expansion of UNICEF’s women-led communal banking program to the socially excluded Amazon region of Bolivia.

Through this integrated program, families will gain access to basic sanitation services, increase educational opportunities for their children, decrease child labor in mines and slavery, and reduce gender and indigenous gaps in the region through the improvement of the family economy and the creation of a permanent community-based support network.  This project is based on UNICEF’s success supporting women-led communal banks in the North Potosí region of Bolivia. 

If you are interested in supporting this work, please contact Sarah Nethercote in the Boston office at 617-266-7534 x107.  To make a donation, please visit: unicefusa.org/boliviacommunalbanks.

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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