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Tuesday, December 1, 2020

GIVING TUESDAY
8pm ET• 7pm CT• 6pm MT• 5pm PT

Big problems need big solutions and big game players.

That’s where YOU come in.

Join us for an exclusive, virtual, one-night-only fundraiser to empower the world’s children.

Thanks to our many changemakers who joined us on Giving Tuesday for an incredible virtual event. Together we raised over $4,600,000 and counting in support of UNICEF’s lifesaving work!

With your support, UNICEF will be able to continue to take on the biggest, seemingly impossible challenges facing children. Thousands of UNICEF workers are on the ground, every single day, making sure children in the most dangerous and difficult circumstances are protected, nourished, educated, and granted their basic human rights. And we won't stop until we reach every child.

If you are interested in learning more about UNICEF’s work or would like to participate in a future event with UNICEF USA, please reach out to events@unicefusa.org.

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A world in crisis

COVID-19 has not just had the obvious impacts on children’s lives –the cascading effect the virus has made on UNICEF’s core programming has the potential to set back progress made in saving children’s lives by decades.

It has never been more crucial to ensure that children continue to receive the resources they need to survive and thrive.

meet the changemakers

Changemakers are not just a part of the UNICEF Changemaker program. They are everywhere and they are all of us. Below are a few highlighted stories of world changers and advocates in our UNICEF family.

Oumou

In Senegal, 18-year-old Oumouis bringing change to her community through film —documenting daily struggles girls face across the country. "We have to liberate what's in our hearts," she tells the young women she meets at the community center, at school, and in the city. “Don’t keep it inside."©UNICEF

Rep. Nita Lowey

In her 32 years in the U.S. Congress, Representative Nita Lowey (D-NY) rose to become the first woman to chair the House Appropriations Committee, leveraging her position to champion funding for UNICEF, as well as increases in funding for international education. Congresswoman Lowey also authored the Reinforcing Education Accountability Development (READ) Act, which was signed into law in 2017, establishing quality basic education in developing countries as a key objective of U.S. foreign policy.

Joyce

An aspiring doctor and poet, this Malawian high schooler left a huge impression on our supporters and Lawrence O’Donnell's viewers. Years ago, it seemed as though Joyce would be forced to give up her dreams when her family could no longer afford her school fees, but thanks to a K.I.N.D. Fund scholarship, she was able to continue her studies. Recently, we received some big news from our UNICEF Malawi colleagues: Joyce has officially been accepted to medical school! It's an incredible achievement, and we couldn't be prouder of her!

Christabel

Nine-year-old Christabel has made getting kids their polio vaccines a personal mission. After a pause of nearly six months due to COVID-19 safety measures, her home country, Ghana, just relaunched its polio immunization campaign, and Christabel didn't want any child to miss out. She got her vaccine but knew some children who hadn't, so she took matters into her own hands. She sought out a vaccination team and told them she'd help them make a house call. Following her lead, the team wended their way through a market and across makeshift bridges and open drains to a house where they discovered —and vaccinated —five children who still hadn't been immunized.

UNICEF Changemaker 2020 Program

Hear from Changemakers around the world –child leaders, advocates, exciting musical performances and even some familiar faces.

Performances By:

Sofia Carson

First and Last Name

UNICEF Ambassador

Liam Payne

First and Last Name

UNICEF Supporter

Katy Perry

First and Last Name

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador

P!nk

First and Last Name

UNICEF Ambassador

First and Last Name

First and Last Name

Ndlovu Youth Choir

Special Performer

Special Appearances By:

Halima Aden

First and Last Name

UNICEF Ambassador

Orlando Bloom

First and Last Name

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador

Gemma Chan

First and Last Name

UNICEF Supporter

Charli X Dixie D’Amelio

First and Last Name

UNICEF Supporters

Billie Eilish

First and Last Name

UNICEF Supporter

Finneas

First and Last Name

UNICEF Supporter

Pau Gasol

First and Last Name

UNICEF Ambassador, Spain

Laurie Hernandez

First and Last Name

UNICEF Supporter

George Howell

First and Last Name

UNICEF Southeast Regional Board Member

Danielle Kang

First and Last Name

UNICEF Supporter

Kofi Kingston

First and Last Name

UNICEF Supporter

Heidi Klum

First and Last Name

UNICEF Supporter

Téa Leoni

First and Last Name

UNICEF USA National Board Member
UNICEF Ambassador

Alyssa Milano

First and Last Name

UNICEF Ambassador

Justin H. Min

First and Last Name

UNICEF Supporter

Naomi Osaka

First and Last Name

UNICEF Supporter

Satou Sabally

First and Last Name

UNICEF Supporter

Featuring:

Joyce Chisale, K.I.N.D. Fund Scholar

Dr. Carlos Navarro Colorado, Principal Advisor, Public Health Emergencies, UNICEF

Joaquin Duato, Vice Chairman of the Executive Committee, Johnson & Johnson
Member, Board of Directors, UNICEF USA

Henrietta H. Fore, Executive Director, UNICEF

Sam Mort, Chief of Communication, Advocacy & Civic Engagement
UNICEF Afghanistan

Michael J. Nyenhuis, President and CEO, UNICEF USA

Harry Santa-Ollala, Auctioneer, Master of Ceremonies, Fundraising Consultant

Noala Skinner, Representative, UNICEF Zambia

Youth voices: Alex, Alexandria, Alyssa, Asuna, Dante, Ernest, Hamdi, Hellen, Israel, Magartu, Mahider, Matthew, Nishimwe, Nkosi, Olivia, Peter, Seva, Shaan, Viena

Acknowledgements

Chairs
regional chairs

Brenda Bancel

Elena Marimo Berk

Ginny Brewer

Lucy Brewer

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Max Duckworth

Jeannette Hsu

Sippi Khurana, MD

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Toni Ko

Kimberli Macpherson

Selwyn Rayzor

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nextgen chairs

Victoria Edwards

Christine Lico

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Emily Watts Johnson, MD

Danielle Simmons

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Stephen Wang

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Host Committee

Natasha Berg

Lynn Belluardo

Susan & Dan Boggio

Michele & Pat Boushka

Rob & Amy Brown

Sheilah Burnham

Livia Cheung

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Marcelo De Santis

Carlton DeWoody

Habiba & Ali Dhanani

Bill Dietz

Allie Dinielli

Dr. Emmett & Bridget Doerr

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Ray C. Fish Foundation

Jude Fitzgerald

Joyce Goss

Ann & Tod Holmes

Harleen Hunjan

Stacey Kenealy

Katya Khazei

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Michelle Kim

Brittany Letto

Susan Littlefield

Lailee Mavadat

Dave & Emily Merjan

Lauren Moore

Christine M.J. Oliver

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Amy & Rob Pierce

Aleem Ramji

Lisle Richards

Hilary & Sean Scott

Will Seibold

Faizal Sheriff

Christine Stonbely

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Alexandra Green Walter

Margaret Alkek Williams, Randa & Charles Williams

Kelly Wilson

Samiah Zafar

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Event Sponsors
presenting sponsor
humanitarian
Kimberli & D.G. Macpherson
Christine M.J. Oliver
champion

American Airlines

Brenda & Stéphane Bancel

Elena Marimo Berk & Derek Drummond

The Craigie Family Foundation

Bill & Cindee Dietz | Heartland Produce, Co.

Max Duckworth & Sarah Godlewski

Barbara & Michael Eisenson

Fortive & The Lico Family

Ariadne Getty Foundation

Kaia Miller Goldstein & Jonathan Goldstein

Neil & Mindy Grossman

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Richard Hirayama

Toni Ko

Amy Kuehner

G. Barrie Landry, Landry Family Foundation

Susan Littlefield & Martin Roper

Live Nation

Newmarket Capital

Gloria Principe & John O'Farrell

S&P Global

Kerry & Brendan Swords

WarnerMedia

Margaret Alkek Williams, Randa & Charles Williams

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protector

Abbott

Wasan & Kasim Alfalahi

Alston & Bird, LLP

Julia & George Argyros

Stephanie Argyros

BD

Susan & Dan Boggio

Ginny & Charles Brewer & Family

Kate & Chuck Brizius

Sheilah & Matt Burnham

Chardan

Mary Louise Cohen

Habiba & Ali Dhanani

Ray C. Fish Foundation

Dolores & Thomas Gahan

Desiree Gruber & Kyle MacLachlan

Hallmark

Mr. & Mrs. Franklin W. Hobbs

Ann & Tod Holmes

Yasmin Ibrahim & Omer Ismail

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L’Oréal Luxe

Medela

Merck & Co., Inc.

NCR

Purvi & Harsh Padia

Paramount Pictures

Amy & Rob Pierce

Prudential Financial

Vandana Radhakrishnan & Sangeet Pillai

Selwyn Rayzor & Rich Moses

Stephen & Tamrah Schaller O’Neil

Hilary & Sean Scott

Wendy Stapleton

Marjolein & Ewout Steenbergen

Christine & George Stonbely

Daniella Vitale & David Biro

Alexandra & H. Glen Walter IV

Emily Watts & Alfred Johnson

Samiah Zafar & Minhaj Patel

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advocate

Nancy Bard & Don Baer

Lynn & Steven Belluardo

Leah Bishop & Gary Yale

Michele & Pat Boushka

Rob & Amy Brown

Travis Brown & Teresa Barger

Livia Cheung & Charlie Choi

Alexi & Steven Conine

Rose Cullen

Rania & Jamal Daniel

Datasite

Shelly Dee / The Hoglund Foundation

Marcelo De Santis & Ana Paula Mizrahi

Discovery, Inc.

Dr. Emmett & Bridget Doerr

Ceylan & Peter Eatherton

Alex & Erin Earls

eOne

The Enrico Foundation

Mimi & Ian Edmonds

David M. Ernick

Patricia & Alex Farman-Farmaian

Jude Fitzgerald

Mary Lou & Vince Giustini

Mr. & Mrs. Mark & Ana Maria Gordon

Joyce Goss

Claire & Mark Haidar

Nicole & Andrew Hayek

Jill & Michael Hayford

Jeannette Hsu

Irvani Family

Drs. Garfield & Jakeen Johnson

Sippi & Ajay Khurana

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Eileen & Kase Lawal

Sterling McDavid & Carey Dorman

Dave & Emily Merjan

Martha Metz & Tina Trott

Joanie and Ed Michaels

Moda Operandi

Susan & David Nethero

Michael J. Nyenhuis

The Oristaglio Family

Denise & Jim Poole

Plum Spring Foundation

Suzanne & Bill Plybon

Aleem Ramji

Karuna & Viresh Rawal

Carrie D. Rhodes-Nigam & Vishal Nigam

RSM US LLP

Susan & Fayez Sarofim

Will Seibold

Drs. Akhil & Aparna Sharma

Asher & Kendra Simon

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Latha Sundram & Kim Anehall

Barbera Hale Thornhill

Valentino

Voya Financial

Weintraub Family Foundation

Jenn Weizenecker

Sherrie & David Westin

Kelly Wilson

Melody Wilder Wilson & David Wilson

Kayhau Wu Memorial Fund

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patron

Elisa Joseph Anders & Steven Anders

Preity & Vijay Bhagia

Dr. Taz Bhatia

Carlton DeWoody & Family

Jim, Kay, & Jack Douglass

Stephen & Kimberlea Jeffries

Albina & Matt Kehoe

Shaida Mohamed

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Robin Kim & Jason Proctor

Swati & Rahul Patel

Keith Puritz of Cushman & Wakefield

Joyce Rey

Debbie & David Sable

Sobia Aziz Shaikh & Nadir Shaikh

Susan & Steven Sholl

Alicia & Lance Smith

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special thanks

BrandLive

David Stark Design and Production

DEEM

Givergy

Lauren Santo Domingo

Fernando Jorge

Sharon Khazzam

Michelle Lea Kim

Toni Ko

Las Catalinas & Ginny & Charles Brewer & Family

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Louis Vuitton

L’OCCITANE

Moda Operandi

Only Child Live

Johanna Ortiz

Beth & David Park

Port Lighting Systems

Radish Lab

Selwyn Rayzor & Rich Moses

Pamela Cogan Riddle & John Riddle

Samantha Ronson

Emily Watts & Alfred Johnson

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Sponsors are listed as of December 1, 2020

National Board of Directors

Michael J. Nyenhuis (President and CEO)

Dolores Rice Gahan, D.O.* (Co-Chair)

Ewout Steenbergen (Co-Chair)

Robert T. Brown

Gary M. Cohen

Joaquin Duato

Philippe Gilbert

Mindy Grossman

Hilary Gumbel*

Carol J. Hamilton*

John A Herrmann

Franklin W. Hobbs

Andrew Hohns, Ph.D.

Téa Leoni

Dikembe Mutombo

John O'Farrell

David Sable*

Henry S. Schleiff

Shahriar Shahida

Elizabeth Smith

Bernard Taylor

Sherrie Rollins Westin

Kelly Wilson*




*Advisor to the Changemaker Virtual Event