December 1st, 2026

New York City

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The UNICEF Gala 2026

Giving Tuesday

December 1, 2026

Cipriani 25 Broadway

New York City

Collage of three children. One in a flower bonnet, one happily surprised with a blue UNICEF backpack, and one happily bundled up in winter clothes.

The 2026 Gala will shine a light on the remarkable strength of children and underscore how every moment matters. For children around the world, these moments can determine whether they survive, recover, and ultimately thrive. UNICEF exists to create those moments—every day, everywhere. This year’s Gala honors the power of those moments and the role we all play in making them possible.

6:00 PM

Cocktail Hour

7:00 PM

Dinner & Program

Purchase Sponsorships & Tickets
Make a Difference

Host

Sofia Carson

Actor, Singer, Producer, and UNICEF Ambassador

Profile of Sofia Carson with her long hair down next to her face.

Special Guest Remarks

Jeremy Lin

UNICEF Ambassador and NBA Champion

Profile of Jeremy Lin smiling in a suit with arms crossed.

Special Youth Correspondent

Taylen Biggs

Red Carpet Host, Interviewer, Actress, and Media Personality

Taylen Biggs profile in a tan blazer and hair tied back.

Event Leadership

Co-Chairs:

Erica Berthou & Nazmi Oztanir

Louise Ulukaya

NextGen Chair:

Carlton DeWoody

Music Chair:

Jennifer Frommer

Supporters

As of October 15, 2026

Entertainment Sponsor:

Mon Coeur Foundation logo

Humanitarians:

Erica Berthou & Nazmi Oztanir

Carol J. Hamilton, POWER4Girls Founding Anchor

Sippi & Ajay Khurana

Multimedia Experience Sponsor:

Moment Factory logo

Champion:

Minesh Bhatt

Rob & Amy Brown

The Daniel Family

Fracht Group North America

Merck & Co., Inc.

Prudential Financial

Neal & Jennifer Reenan

Marjolein & Ewout Steenbergen

Bernard Taylor, Sr.

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
Leon Bridges in sunglasses playing on a guitar on stage.
Maggie Rogers sings into a microphone next to Sara Bareilles singing at the piano
Amanda Gorman speaks at a podium on stage
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

Over eight decades, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has built an unprecedented global support system for the world’s children. UNICEF relentlessly works day in and day out to deliver the essentials that give every child an equitable chance in life: health care and immunizations, 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 meaningfully improved more children’s lives than any other humanitarian organization. For more information, visit unicefusa.org.