December 2nd, 2025

New York City

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The UNICEF Gala 2025

Giving Tuesday

December 2nd, 2025

Thank you for joining us to celebrate Giving Tuesday at the UNICEF Gala 2025. With your generosity and the generosity of donors across the country, we raised over $7.4M to help protect children’s rights and expand their opportunities to meet their full potential.

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The 2025 gala shines a light on the remarkable strength of children and showcase UNICEF heroes who make the seemingly impossible possible – relentlessly pursuing a world where every child is healthy, educated, protected, and respected.

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Performance

Leon Bridges

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Special Performance by

Presidential Inaugural Poet & Activist Amanda Gorman

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Hosted by Actor, Singer, Producer, and UNICEF Ambassador

Sofia Carson

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DJ Set by

Questlove

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Special Guest Remarks by UNICEF USA National Youth Council Member

Samiaht Busari

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Event Leadership

Chair:

Jessica Malaty Rivera

NextGen Chairs:

Carlton DeWoody

Lisle Richards & Mathew Shurka

Louise Ulukaya

Music Chair:

Jennifer Frommer

Advisory Board Leads:

Minesh Bhatt

Carol J. Hamilton

Supporters

Entertainment Sponsor:

The Edwards Family

Humanitarians:

Marimo Berk

Jim Craigie & Sally Brophy

Carol J. Hamilton

Sippi & Ajay Khurana

Christine M.J. Oliver

Bernard Taylor, Sr.

Louise Ulukaya

Multimedia Experience Sponsor:

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Champions:

Minesh Bhatt

Rob & Amy Brown

Clarios Foundation

Ian Edmonds & The Enrico Foundation

EY and Janet Truncale

Merck & Co., Inc.

Prudential Financial

Marjolein & Ewout Steenbergen

Wells Fargo

Sofia Carson posing on the UNICEF USA blue carpet in a strapless dress
Sara Bareilles performs on the piano on stage
Octavia Spencer poses on the blue carpet
Aria Mia Loberti in a white dress standing at the podium
Stars of Broadway come together to open the UNICEF 2023 Gala.
Maggie Rogers sings into a microphone next to Sara Bareilles singing at the piano
Mia Moretti and Margot perform on stage together
Nico and Vinz stand on stage, holding microphones with arms raised as they perform.
Nicole Kidman in a deep v neck dress standing in front of a UNICEF branded backdrop
Harry Connick Jr. in a tuxedo, in front of a UNICEF USA branded backdrop
Salma Hayek gives a speech at a podium
Orlando Bloom posing on the blue carpet
Pink sings while seated on a stage
Collage of three photos showing children in various school uniforms and wearing the blue UNICEF backpack.

Over eight decades, the United Nation's Children's Fund (UNICEF), has worked relentlessly to deliver the essentials that give every child an equitable chance in life; from health care to safe water and sanitation, nutrition, education, emergency relief and more. UNICEF USA advances the global mission of UNICEF by rallying the American public to support the world’s most vulnerable children. Together, we have improved more children's lives than any other humanitarian organization. For more information, visit unicefusa.org.