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A mother and child in VietNam | Photo © UNICEF/HQ99-0826/Roger LeMoyne

10351 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 402
Los Angeles, CA 90025
310.277.7608
310.277.2757 (fax)

STAFF | RECENT EVENTS | VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Staff

Anne Kelly, Director
Amber Hill, Major Gifts Officer
Miesha Cowart, Development Coordinator

The Southern California Regional Office is grateful for the support of its local Board of Directors and an army of volunteers.

Recent Events

Saving Children: Speakers Series

Saving Children: Protecting Children from Exploitation and Abuse

On May 19, Susan Bissell, UNICEF Chief of Child Protection, shared her first-hand experiences in a compelling presentation to 40 guests. The event, held at the West Los Angeles-Westwood, helped educate the attendees to the harsh realities faced by many vulnerable children. From sexual trafficking and armed conflict to hazardous physical labor and early marriage, Susan provided a unique perspective on how these children's lives are threatened and the many ways in which UNICEF is responding.

Saving Children is a Speaker's Series featuring dynamic luncheon presentations by internationally recognized individuals whose professional endeavors are on the forefront of UNICEF's mission to do whatever it takes to save a child.

Previous presenters in the Saving Children Series include:

Children at Risk in China: Lisa See, best-selling author of Shanghai Girls
Children's Issues in India: Anil Kapoor, actor, Slumdog Millionaire
Why Do They Run Away: Sonia Nazario, author of Enrique's Journey
Water is Key: Gil Garcetti, former LA County District Attorney and urban photographer

For more information on Saving Children: A Speaker's Series, please contact Miesha Cowart at 310-277-7608 or mcowart@unicefusa.org.

Los Angeles UNICEF Snowflake Ball

UNICEF Ball co-chairs Ghada Irani and Bryan Lourd with George Clooney and U.S. Fund President and CEO, Caryl Stern.

On December 10, 2009, many of Hollywood’s biggest stars gathered at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel to support UNICEF’s mission and pay tribute to producer and philanthropist Jerry Weintraub, who was honored as Man of the Year with the Danny Kaye Humanitarian Award, presented by George Clooney. The Beverly Hills gala, which included performances by Paul Anka, Tony Bennett, Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, and Jane Morgan-Weintraub, raised a record-breaking $1.9 million. The event was co-chaired by Bryan Lourd, Ghada Irani and Bob and Tamar Manoukian.

For more information, please contact Monika Mraz at 212.922.2564.

Volunteer Opportunities

U.S. Fund for UNICEF volunteers have played a vital role in helping advance global change since our inception in 1947. Volunteers are essential to the Southern California Regional Office in the areas of fundraising, education and advocacy.

To learn more about all of UNICEF's volunteer opportunities — including Youth Action, Advocacy, UNICEF's Campus Initiative and Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF — visit www.unicefusa.org/volunteer or email volunteer@unicefusa.org.

Internships

College students assist the Los Angeles office with administrative and research projects. Additionally, interns are provided opportunities to assist with local special events. Internships are quarterly assignments and may be completed for approved course credit. For more information, please contact Miesha Cowart, Development Coordinator at 310.277.7608 or mcowart@unicefusa.org.