5 Holiday Gifts That Give Back
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Here are 5 ways to give back during the holidays:
- one-time donation
- monthly giving
- start your own fundraiser
- UNICEF Market
- Inspired Gifts
However you like to give — by helping in emergencies, donating monthly, shopping for good or starting a fundraiser for children in need — UNICEF USA has you covered.
The holiday giving season is upon us. If helping children matters to you, consider donating to a charity or non-profit organization that puts children first.
How to find the best charity that supports children
And there are other ways to give. UNICEF USA is offering a number of options to choose from.
Show you care with a one-time donation
All children have a right to live safe, healthy and fulfilling lives. But those rights are under threat like never before.
When children face mounting dangers, from deadly violence to forced displacement, starvation and disease, each new day is a struggle for survival. In places like the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gaza, Haiti, Myanmar, Ukraine and Sudan, UNICEF serves as a steadfast defender of children's rights and well-being.
When families must flee their homes, losing access to necessities like safe water, health care and education, UNICEF protects children's rights like no other humanitarian organization can.
Always putting children's needs first, UNICEF secures humanitarian corridors, mobilizes resources and strengthens protection systems to shield vulnerable children from harm. And over eight decades of being in the right place at the right time for children in need, UNICEF has consistently earned the trust of committed donors.
I chose UNICEF based on their history… I trust my gift will make someone’s life less painful." — Monthly donor to UNICEF USA
"I chose UNICEF based on their history," says one donor who gives monthly to UNICEF USA. "I believe the organization is well established and has the structure for effective relief in distressed situations… I trust my gift will make someone’s life less painful."
UNICEF relies entirely on voluntary contributions from governments, private-sector institutions and individuals.
First-time contributors can start by making a one-time tax-deductible donation to support children globally.
To give recurring support throughout the year, donors can sign up to give monthly.
Make it monthly
Donating monthly helps maintain a steady stream of support that enables UNICEF to be there for children before, during and after a crisis. Monthly giving helps UNICEF preposition essential supplies, deploy emergency response teams when disaster strikes and remain on the ground during the recovery, building sustainable solutions.
Monthly giving is also critical to funding ongoing health programs, like UNICEF's global immunization campaigns and programs to prevent and treat child malnutrition.
Monthly giving benefits the world's most vulnerable children. It also comes with significant benefits for supporters, too. Monthly donors receive:
annual statements to make tax time easier
an easy-to-use donor portal that simplifies adjusting UNICEF gift amounts, updating payment methods and making other changes — including the timing of donations with the option to cancel at any point
monthly statements detailing giving to date and a quarterly newsletter with stories of UNICEF in action
a dedicated, responsive team available to answer questions via email or phone
Learn more about how to become a monthly donor
Start your own fundraiser
Do you have friends and family who, like you, believe every child has a right to grow up healthy, happy, hopeful and safe? UNICEF USA makes it easy to be a champion for children in need worldwide with an online fundraiser.
With UNICEF USA, you can create a compelling fundraising page that tells your story and connects your community to UNICEF's vital mission.
Think about what you're passionate about: is it emergency relief, education or health care? Your fundraiser can inspire people to help UNICEF be there whenever and wherever children need help. With every share, conversation and donation, you can build a community of people who believe in coming together to create a better world for children.
To get started, go to Fundraise for UNICEF USA, where you'll find answers to questions about peer-to-peer fundraising plus step-by-step instructions, tools and tips to supersize your support for children.
Share your passion with friends, family and colleagues and inspire others to join the cause.
Learn more about starting a holiday fundraiser
Shop UNICEF Market for gifts that give back
Another great way to support UNICEF this holiday season is to purchase holiday gifts from the UNICEF Market. A portion of the proceeds from every sale go toward supporting UNICEF's programs for children.
Every day, UNICEF Market artisans are hard at work, preserving handcrafting traditions that have supported their families and communities for centuries. Many of the items are handmade, from seasonal decor and ornaments to jewelry to housewares, Mexican handblown glass to Alpaca woolens, all ready to ship out.
Watch this video for a look at Peruvian ceramicist Anita Contreras at work in her ceramic studio:
Shop for UNICEF Market artisan gifts
Dedicate a UNICEF Inspired Gift to a loved one
What do you get for that friend who has everything? Or for anyone who cares about children? UNICEF Inspired Gifts are a meaningful way to donate in honor of someone, with supplies that you can send to a child or children in need.
You can purchase blankets to help children stay warm, bicycles to help kids get to school on time or pencils to use once they get there.
The UNICEF Inspired Gifts collection also offers lifesaving treatment for children with severe acute malnutrition, measles vaccines and more.
To order, choose a UNICEF gift, personalize a holiday card or write an e-greeting, then hit "send." UNICEF USA takes it from there — notifying your recipient that you've given a lifesaving gift in their name as vital supplies are delivered — by car, helicopter, motorcycle, bike, donkey or canoe.
Shop for UNICEF Inspired Gifts today
With decades of experience upholding children's rights and providing essential assistance and services, UNICEF knows what children need to survive and thrive and works tirelessly daily to supply it. Your gift ensures that UNICEF won't stop.
The story doesn't end here. Help change what happens next.
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There are many ways to make a difference
War, famine, poverty, natural disasters — threats to the world's children keep coming. But UNICEF won't stop working to keep children healthy and safe.
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories — more places than any other children's organization. UNICEF has the world's largest humanitarian warehouse and, when disaster strikes, can get supplies almost anywhere within 72 hours. Constantly innovating, always advocating for a better world for children, UNICEF works to ensure that every child can grow up healthy, educated, protected and respected.
Would you like to help give all children the opportunity to reach their full potential? There are many ways to get involved.
