Trick or Treat: FOR GOOD!!

If you think Halloween is only about candy and politically incorrect costumes, think again. Halloween can be about candy, costumes AND helping provide basic amenities for children around the world.

We believe the Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF fundraiser is a cause worth getting involved with this Halloween.

The campaign was started in 1950 by Mary Emma Allison to provide aid to children struggling to recover from World War II. Allison enlisted the help of other parents and children through a nationwide network of churches. UNICEF adopted the campaign after several Halloweens with sizable monetary donations.

Children around the United States carry an orange UNICEF box while trick-or-treating on Halloween. Upon ringing the doorbell and saying "trick-or-treat," children would ask if the candy givers would like to donate to UNICEF and place donations inside the orange UNICEF box.

We propose getting some donation boxes for your Halloween party and festivities.

Party guests would not be forced to donate, but could donate as little as the spare change in their pockets. The important fact to mention if you decide to participate in the campaign is any donation is helpful, regardless of the size of the contribution.

How you can get involved:

• Donate online – unicefusa.org
• Donate by phone – 1.800.FOR.KIDS
• Donate by text message – text TOT to 864233 to make donations
• Download the iPhone app – UNICEF USA
• Host a Halloween party – register your Halloween party with UNICEF to receive an official fundraising kit.
• If you forget to collect the official UNICEF Trick-or-Treat boxes or register your party, you can still collect donations for the campaign.
• Donations can be dropped off at a Coinstar machine by selecting the "U.S. Fund for UNICEF" donation option (code #5555) or mailed to: Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF
  U.S. Fund for UNICEF
  125 Maiden Lane
  New York, NY 10038

please refer to UNICEF for more information

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