U.S. Fund for UNICEF

U.S. Fund for UNICEF

Infobox Organization
name = U.S. Fund for UNICEF


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formation = 1947
headquarters = 125 Maiden Lane
New York, NY 10038
leader_title = President/CEO
leader_name = Caryl M. Stern
website = [http://www.unicefusa.org/ unicefusa.org]
The United States Fund for UNICEF is the United States non-profit non-governmental organization (NGO) that supports the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). Founded in 1947, it is the oldest of the 37 National Committees that support UNICEF worldwide. [" [http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=4617 United States Fund for UNICEF] ." Charity Navigator.] through fundraising, advocacy and education. [" [http://www.unicefusa.org/about/faq/what-is-the-us-fund-for.html What is the U.S. Fund for UNICEF's mission?] " U.S. Fund for UNICEF.]

The members of the National Board of Directors are James A. Block, Nelson Chai, Gary M. Cohen, Mary Callahan Erdoes, Pamela Fiori, Dolores Rice Gahan, Bruce S. Gordon, Lance John Hemmer, Albert J. Kaneb, Anthony Lake, Peter Lamm, Téa Leoni, Tony Pantaleoni, Susan E. Rice, Amy Robbins, Henry Schleiff, Kathi Seifert, Jim Walton, and Sherrie Rollins Westin. [" [http://www.unicefusa.org/about/leadership/ Leadership] ." U.S. Fund for UNICEF.]

The U.S. Fund for UNICEF is headquartered in Manhattan in New York City [" [http://www.unicefusa.org/about/contact/ Contact Us] ." U.S. Fund for UNICEF.] and maintains regional offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston, and Los Angeles. [" [http://www.unicefusa.org/about/regional/ Regional Offices] ." U.S. Fund for UNICEF.]

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