The George Harrison Fund for UNICEF and ACUI Campus Challenge
The University of Pennsylvania (Penn for UNICEF) is the winner of the "Help us Save Some Lives" Campus Challenge for 2009-2010!
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University of Pennsylvania Campus Initiative Club winners receive their commendation.
With dedicated members and strong leadership, Penn for UNICEF hosted several incredible efforts this year, including Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF and fundraising for Haiti earthquake relief. The key to winning the 2009-2010 Campus Challenge was getting all of their members and the entire campus involved.
In total, Penn for UNICEF raised over $10,000.00 for the world’s children during the Challenge. As winners of the 2009-2010 Campus Challenge, two students were invited to represent the University of Pennsylvania at the 2010 US Fund for UNICEF Annual Meeting in Chicago. During the meeting representatives from the Association of College Unions International (ACUI), the George Harrison Fund for UNICEF, and the U.S. Fund for UNICEF gave the two students a plaque congratulating them on their efforts.
Congratulations University of Pennsylvania PENN for UNICEF Club!
The George Harrison Fund for UNICEF
With the lyrics "Now I'm asking all of you, help us save some lives," George Harrison turned music into a political and social force. August 1, 2008 marked the
In 1971, Harrison staged two concerts at New York's Madison Square Garden that brought together a star-studded cast of musicians—including Ravi Shankar, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr, Leon Russell and Billy Preston—to alert the world to the plight of the Bangladeshi people. At the time, the country was ravaged by floods, famine and civil war, which forced 10 million people—mostly women and children—to flee their homes.
The Concert for Bangladesh was one of the most ambitious humanitarian efforts in rock music history. It produced an extraordinary contribution for UNICEF, exceeding $15 million and truly showed the powerful difference just one individual can make.
The George Harrison Fund for UNICEF is a joint venture between the Harrison family and the U.S. Fund for UNICEF that aims to support UNICEF programs providing lifesaving assistance to children caught in humanitarian emergencies.
The Association of College Unions International
Founded in 1914, ACUI is a nonprofit higher education association that brings together college union and campus activities professionals and students from hundreds of schools and seven countries. Its members strive to create a well-considered plan for the community life of the campus and create avenues for students to lead and learn outside of the classroom.
ACUI supports this mission by providing competency-based educational programs and resources, advocacy about the union as more than a building, and services that connect colleagues and help them solve problems. Rooted in the collaborative efforts of undergraduate student leaders, the Association's core purpose is now to advance all campus community builders. Visit www.acui.org to learn more.
Watch the video from the original Concert for Bangladesh.
