UNICEF Campus Initiative Newsletter November 2012, Vol 2 Issue 3

 

                           

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Allegheny College hosted a UNICEF awareness night, where ice cream was served, students played games to learn about UNICEF. Students got prizes, and the evening was a great success as it spread awareness and education about our great organization! Colby Sawyer College , in their first semester of being a Campus Initiative club, hosted a 3-Day UNICEF Celebration this month! Their celebration included a cake cutting ceremony, an international potluck dinner, a

flash mob, and making a

The Georgetown UNICEF Club held its 10th Annual International Development Conference on November 9 in Washington, D.C. Susan Bissell, Chief of Child Protection, Programme Division - UNICEF, served as the keynote and provided an inspiring message on the importance of UNICEF's work in over 150 countries. Attendees had the opportunity to participate in workshop sessions ranging from topics related to humanitarian relief, international health initiatives, economic development and more, in terms of achieving ZERO.

Taruna Sadhoo, Campus Initiative Officer at the US Fund for UNICEF, had the opportunity to attend this event and noted, "I could not be prouder of the Georgetown UNICEF Club for taking on such an engaging and substantive forum to inform and empower their peers on ways to advance UNICEF's mission. I look forward to sharing best practices from Georgetown with other campuses who may want to execute such an impressive event on campus."  

 

Believe in Zero video! The Campus Initiative is so proud of the progress and hard work they’ve given to UNICEF! The Campus Initiative Club at Queens College hosted a Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF event on campus October 24 to raise more awareness about UNICEF. Guest speaker Taruna Sadhoo, Programs Officer at the U.S. Fund for UNICEF, gave a UNICEF 101 presentation while the guests snacked on Halloween treats. After the presentation, students participated in fun Halloween-themed games like the mummy wrap. The Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF event at Queens College was a fun way to learn more about UNICEF and get into the Halloween spirit!

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Carnegie Melon University ran a very successful Trick or Treat campaign for UNICEF this October. CMU UNICEF members visited three different local elementary schools & a local YMCA, where a presentation was held to educate students about TOT. CMU UNICEF also brought the UNICEF TOT Campaign onto the CMU campus by tabling in the University Center. CMU UNICEF reps went to dorms & campus buildings to plan their very own modern version of Trick or Treat called “Reverse Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF”, by giving candy to donors. CMU UNICEF raised awareness about UNICEF on the Carnegie Mellon campus as well as in the local community.

UNICEF at Virginia Commonwealth University held a Spotlight Banquet on Child Malnutrition on October 5th. The event featured presentations centered on child malnutrition in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa, performances from cultural organizations, and keynote speaker Global Citizenship Fellow Aarti Singh, who spoke about the issue of child malnutrition and what can be done on behalf of UNICEF volunteers about the issue. The event was a major success for fundraising, and in spreading awareness and inspiration to take action.

 

The UNICEF Club at Santa Monica College decided to put a new spin on their Trick or Treat for UNICEF fundraising by holding an

event called Pennies for Cotton Candy. During the event they asked for pocket change in exchange for cotton candy. The event was successful not only in fundraising, but also in advocating for UNICEF. Every weekend, UNICEF at UCLA goes to a transitional home in the LA neighborhood of Boyle Heights. There, they work with children by teaching different workshops on topics such as nutrition, fitness or college preparation. Recently, the club hosted a workshop on safety procedures during natural disasters, such as fires or earthquakes. The club reports that these events are just  as much fun for them as they are for the kids, and that they love going back every  week.    

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Campus Initiative Clubs all around the country have been hosting discussions and film screenings of “Not My Life” as part of the UNICEF End Trafficking Campaign. At UT-Arlington, Mavs for UNICEF and Intervarsity hosted a

“Holding up Traffic” End Trafficking Campaign, which employed interactive methods and victim stories to raise awareness about the issue on campus. Other campuses that have held screenings of Not My Life include: Allegheny College, New York University, Virginia Commonwealth University, and UNICEF at Diablo Valley College.

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