Annual Meeting in quotes

Another Annual Meeting of the U.S. Fund for UNICEF is behind us, leaving us with a great reminder of why we believe in zero. Hundreds of valued donors, partner, supporters and friends gathered to hear great stories, successes and, of course, exhortations to find innovative "New Roads to Zero". Another Annual Meeting of the U.S. Fund for UNICEF is behind us, leaving us with a great reminder of why we believe in zero. Hundreds of valued donors, partners, supporters and friends gathered to hear great stories, successes and, of course, exhortations to find innovative "New Roads to Zero".

Here are some of our favorite quotes from the gathering:

• If you want to go fast go alone. If you want to go far, go together. -  U.S. Fund for UNICEF President and CEO, Caryl M. Stern
  
• I bring you greetings from the 6 million children of Kenya.They would have liked to have been here in person. - Olivia Yambi, Kenya Representative
  
• If children are 100% of the future, youth are 100% of the present. - Luciano Celestini, Deputy Head of Kosovo Office
• The hardest thing is convincing government how important children are. - Mahimbo Mdoe, Sierra Leone representative on UNICEF's tireless advocacy and holding politicians accountable.
• Haiti's government has told me personally that they want UNICEF's help in ensuring children receive the services they need. - Francoise Gruloos-Ackermans, Haiti Representative 
• There's a donor level ...- Peter Lamm, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, U.S. Fund for UNICEF teases on being asked why he gets to wear jeans to the Annual Meeting.
  
• We're not fooling ourselves, there are no overnight miracles. - Michel Saint-Lot, Bangladesh Deputy Representative
• Difficulty is the excuse history never accepts. - Anthony Pantaleoni, U.S. Fund Board Chair, quoting Edward R. Murrow
  
• I think I'll stick with making cards. - Hallmark executive after participating in our emergency simulation exercise.
  
• Brother Mdoe, I have information about the giant Hello Kitty. -  (you had to be there)

A heartfelt thanks to all of you who came and made this Annual Meeting in New York a real success and a great time!