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Did You Trick or Treat For UNICEF?

October 11, 2007 by Susan

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UNICEFWere your Halloween trick or treating trips accompanied by that memorable little orange box?

Ours sure were… and it felt so great to be doing something to help other kids while we were in pursuit of overflowing bags full of candy.

These days, in my neighborhood it doesn’t seem that those UNICEF boxes are as commonly given to children. I think in my day we were given them at school, which certainly made it easy to ensure that all kids toted a box with them on that special sweet-filled night.

But, even if I haven’t seen as many orange boxes appearing at my door these past few years, Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF is still going strong.

Collection boxes are available at several retail locations, including Pier 1 Imports and Hallmark Gold Crown stores. Also, they can be ordered online at unicefusa.org/trickortreat or by phone at 1-800-4UNICEF.

UNICEF uses the hard-earned funds of its youngest fundraisers to provide clean water, health care, food and education to children in 156 countries and territories

What Can UNICEF Do With a Box Full of Change?

  • $1.20 provides protection to a mother and her newborn against
    tetanus
  • $3 provides a warm blanket to a kid in an emergency
  • $17 immunizes a kid from six killer diseases
  • $176 buys school supplies for 80 kids

Let’s all keep supporting this fantastic time-honored tradition and make sure that UNICEF stays a part our children’s childhood memories.

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4 Comments

  1. AmyL says

    October 13, 2007 at 7:11 pm

    Given the UN’s horrible record on things like honesty (oil for food scandal, for one thing) I’m not inclined to trust them with any of my dollars. I’m sorry to say it, but that’s the truth. Instead, our family is focusing on things like sponsoring a child through one of the many Christian organizations out there that perform that service. We also like donating to places like Samaritan’s Purse, where you can pay for a flock of chicks for one family or donate towards a well for a village. It’s sad that politics and corruption have extended to the point that they have on the world stage.

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  2. Mama Luxe says

    October 12, 2007 at 3:07 pm

    I sure did!

    Good to know…I was wondering about that. This is Baby Diva’s first Halloween out. Last Halloween she was almost three months’ and about to have her heart operation so we did not want to risk her catching something by taking her around. So, I’m especially excited this year. I’ll check into getting a box. Thanks for the info!

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  3. Doll Clothes Girl says

    October 12, 2007 at 9:32 am

    D – I visited the site above and read this: http://www.familieswithoutborders.com/FinalCampaignLetter.htm
    Although this is obviously the Families Without Borders point of view it certainly does break one’s heart that anyone is out there inhibiting children from finding homes and families. I’d like to see more of the UNICEF justification for these positions – I can’t imagine a possible UNICEF ulterior motive. Unless I am missing something they have nothing to gain from preventing adoptions right? They certainly aren’t just doing it for the fun of it. Perhaps there is a serious concern over the trafficking of children for terrible purposes? It certainly does happen in the US. Please know that I know nothign about this other than what I have just read – just thinking out loud.

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  4. dawnz:) says

    October 12, 2007 at 8:53 am

    I truly understand the sentiment behind trick or treating for UNICEF, but please read the attached article.
    http://www.familieswithoutborders.com/
    For those of adopting or who have adopted from Guatemala, UNICEF is a black-mark on our adoptions. Unfortunately the UNICEF of today is nothing like the UNICEF of our own childhood. Please take a minute to read the website I’ve attached and then please reconsider asking your readers to support such an organization.
    Thanks for all you do on this site.
    d:)
    An adoptive mom of one Guatemalan cutie, and praying for my two still caught there…

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