© US Fund for UNICEF, 2006

"My involvement with UNICEF is particularly important to me because it is UNICEF that introduced me to volunteerism, thereby helping me to set my own personal standard of contributing my time and giving back to others. Working on behalf of UNICEF's lifesaving efforts is one of my most valued roles." 

Sarah Jessica Parker was appointed U.S. Fund for UNICEF Ambassador in 1997 and gives her wholehearted support to UNICEF in a variety of ways.

Here is the latest on her efforts for the world's children.

In March 2007, Sarah Jessica served as the Tap Project spokesperson for the U.S. Fund for UNICEF. The Tap Project is a simple but effective way for everyone to do something about the world water crisis. During World Water Week in March every year, diners at participating restaurants are invited to donate $1 for the tap water they get for free. The donations go to UNICEF clean water programs to help ensure that children around the world have access to clean water. With just $1 UNICEF can provide a child with enough safe drinking water for 40 days.

In October 2006, Sarah Jessica appeared in Life magazine along with fellow UNICEF Ambassadors Téa Leoni and Angela Bassett to discuss her work with UNICEF and raising global citizens.

Sarah Jessica served as the national spokesperson for the 2006 Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF campaign (unicefusa.org/trickortreat). Throughout the month of October, Parker encouraged kids to get involved by raising funds for vulnerable children around the world with the time-honored orange Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF box.

In 2005, she designed a limited edition Gap t-shirt to benefit UNICEF's tsunami relief and recovery efforts.  Gap donated $100,000 from the sales of these shirts to UNICEF's humanitarian aid programs in South Asia.

In November 2004, she lit the UNICEF Snowflake which graces the intersection of Fifth Avenue and 57th Street in New York City each holiday season.  The UNICEF Snowflake serves as a beacon of hope, peace and compassion for vulnerable children around the world.

Along with UNICEF Ambassadors Summer Sanders and Dikembe Mutombo, Sarah Jessica participated in the 2003 Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF campaign launch held at the New York City NBA store.

In May 1999, she served as spokesperson for the UNICEF partnership with Westin Hotels and Resorts called "Check Out for Children". This program was designed to encourage people to donate $1 to UNICEF upon check out of each hotel.

In 1998, Sarah Jessica helped promote the Pier 1/UNICEF "Kids Helping Kids" greeting card contest and served as Goodwill Games Greeting Card spokesperson.

In 1997, Sarah Jessica served as the Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF spokesperson and appeared with Elmo from Sesame Street in "Gift of Song" concert.