trick or treat for unicef

last saturday, kirsten and i + ate a went to megamall for some mall time and we signed up for trick or treat for unicef.  i completed a activity content and parental consent form and got the UNICEF kit.

the kit includes the orange collection box (above), a welcome letter from Tomoo Hozumi, country representative of UNICEF Philippines

trick or treat badge

a UNICEF puzzle

 permission letter to mom and dad

donation transmittal form

donor information sheet

About Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF from the UNICEF website

The tradition of Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF began in 1950 in the United States, when Philadelphia schoolchildren first went door-to-door at Halloween collecting money in decorated milk cartons to help children in need around the world.

They raised a grand total of $17, kicking off a campaign that has since brought in millions of dollars each year to help UNICEF provide medicine, better nutrition, safe water, education, emergency relief and other support to children in more than 150 countries. 

Millions of children now participate in Halloween-related fundraising campaigns in the United States, Canada and Hong Kong, China, among other places.  In these campaigns, children go far beyond trick or treating in scary costumes with the familiar orange UNICEF collection boxes in hand. Children and young people take part in various fun and educational events that help them gain a better understanding of child rights and the challenges facing children around the world – including poverty, killer diseases and armed conflict. 

This global campaign, now in the Philippines, has raised more than $167 million around the world and remains an inspiration to the young (and the young at heart) to further the cause of children everywhere. 

the UNICEF kits are available until supplies last at the following UNICEF booths:

1. The Mega Atrium at SM Megamall from 6-30 Oct

2. The Podium lobby from 7-30 Oct

the donations may be turned over to the same UNICEF booths from 2-4 Nov, or at SM Bills Payment Counters and business centers at any SM Department Store, UNICEF Metrobank Account and Bayad Center outlets.

donations of Php1,000 and up are eligible for pick, you can call for their schedule at (02) 758 1000/758-1442.

all trick or treat for UNICEF donors will receive a Special Certificate of Appreciation and a surprise special gift!

please do sign up your kids to this worthwhile endeavor. no amount is big or small, the orange donation box can handles coins as well! trick or treat! :)