Our Partners
Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF owes its success over the years not only to the children, parents and educators who have taken the initiative to participate, but also to a wide array of companies and organizations with whom we are proud to partner.
CORPORATIONS || COMMUNITY-BASED GROUPS
EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS || FAITH-BASED GROUPS
NATIONAL SPONSOR
Procter & Gamble
Procter & Gamble, through its Live, Learn and Thrive™ global cause, is this year's Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF National Sponsor. This marks the company’s eighth year supporting the program through a generous donation to the U.S. fund for UNICEF. P&G will further support the Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF program through the P&GbrandSAVER®, which will be distributed in over 57 million newspapers nationwide the weekend of October 12. This coupon insert will highlight the iconic campaign and encourage kids nationwide to Make Halloween Count™ by collecting donations for UNICEF while trick-or-treating and conducting fundraisers for their less fortunate peers around the world.
PROUD SUPPORTERS
COINSTAR, INC.
For the twelfth year in a row, Coinstar, Inc., will continue to make it easy for Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF participants to make Halloween count. Donors of all ages can empty their orange collection boxes into over 12,000 Coinstar Centers® in participating supermarkets, drug stores and mass merchants nationwide, quickly donating funds to help UNICEF save children's lives, 365 days a year. Coinstar, Inc., owns and operates a network of self service coin counting machines in over 13,000 retail locations throughout the U.S., Canada, and the UK.
Hallmark Gold Crown® Stores
This is Hallmark Gold Crown's third year supporting the Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF campaign. In addition to selling Halloween-themed UNICEF greeting cards in 550 Hallmark Gold Crown stores nationwide, all 3,500 locations will distribute the famous orange Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF boxes. Customers can pick up their free collection boxes at special in-store displays in all Hallmark Gold Crown stores during the month of October.
Pier 1 Imports & Pier 1 Kids
This year marks the 24th anniversary of Pier 1 Imports' partnership with UNICEF. Since 1985, Pier 1's exceptional commitment has raised over $28 million to save and improve the lives of children around the world. 2007 will mark the eighth year that Pier 1 Imports will serve as a national Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF box distribution retailer. This year, Pier 1 will prominently display and distribute free collection boxes in almost 1,100 stores across the country during the month of October.
COMMUNITY-BASED GROUPS
General Federation of Women's Clubs
As a loyal supporter of the Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF campaign for several decades, GFWC is one of the world's largest and oldest women's volunteer service organizations. Working locally through thousands of clubs in the United States and globally in more than 20 countries, members support the arts, preserve natural resources, promote education, encourage healthy lifestyles, stress civic involvement, and work toward world peace and understanding.
Key Club International
Key Club International partnered with Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF for many years. Most recently, after two years of supporting "Kick HIV/AIDS out of Kenya," Key Club has committed to raising $2 million for the Swazi Children Care Project, an innovative program where community volunteers are trained to provide healthcare, nutritious meals and a safe place to Swaziland’s youngest and most vulnerable children.
MLS W.O.R.K.S. 
Major League Soccer's community outreach initiative, is partnering with UNICEF this year to help kids in countries all across the world. Major League Soccer cares about providing the world's children with the basics so they can grow up strong and healthy. New Jersey Youth Soccer teams will be participating in Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF this Halloween, and will be collecting donations to help save children's lives. MLS W.O.R.K.S. and the New York Red Bulls will also be recognizing the outstanding achievements of the youth teams with special incentives. Watch a special public service announcement from New York Red Bull Juan Pablo Angel.
Women's National Book Association
Founded in 1917, the Women’s National Book Association also known as WNBA is a national advocacy organization of women and men who work with and value books. WNBA promotes reading and supports the role of women in the community of the book. For the past three years, WNBA has distributed the Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF boxes to its members and the general public at various chapter events and through local educational groups and area bookstores during the campaign.
EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
American Federation of Teachers
The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) is a union of professionals representing workers in education, health care and public service. The AFT is known for its democratic ideals and cutting-edge work on behalf of its members and the public they serve. Today, the AFT represents more than 1.3 million teachers, school support personnel, higher education faculty and staff, health care professionals and state government employees.
National Association of Elementary School Principals
Founded in 1921 by a group of principals who sought to promote their profession and to provide a national forum for their ideas, the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) has grown to become the most powerful voice of Pre-K-8 principals across the United States and around the world. Since its beginning, NAESP has been dedicated to ensuring that all children get the best education possible, serving the professional interest of elementary and middle school principals and promoting the highest professional standards. Today, NAESP provides a peer network of more than 28,500 principals worldwide.
National Education Association
The National Education Association (NEA) is America's oldest and largest organization committed to advancing the cause of public education. Founded in 1857 in Philadelphia, the NEA is headquartered in Washington, DC and has nearly 2.7 million members who work at every level of education, from pre-school to university graduate programs. The NEA has affiliates in every state and in over 14,000 local communities across the United States.
National Service-Learning Partnership
The National Service-Learning Partnership is a national network of members dedicated to advancing service-learning as a core part of every young person's education. Service-learning is a teaching method that engages young people in solving problems within their schools and communities as part of their academic studies or other type of intentional learning activity. The Partnership concentrates on strengthening the impact of service-learning on young people's learning and development, especially their academic and civic preparation. The Partnership supports members sharing resources, organizing change, and sponsoring innovation.
National Youth Leadership Council
NYLC has been at the center of community service and service-leaning programs and policy development since 1983. Each year, it convenes The National Service-Learning Conference, which included nearly 2,900 participants from 50 states and 41 countries in 2005. NYLC also offers adult and youth trainings, and develops model programs and service-learning curricula.
FAITH-BASED GROUPS
Church Women United
For many years, Church Women United and the U.S. Fund for UNICEF have been partners for the world's children. Members across the country will support Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF again this year.
National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the U.S.
The National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís supports Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF by including features about the program in its national publications and on its website. Information about the program is disseminated to American Bahá'í members in various other ways, as well.
Presbyterian Church, U.S.A.
Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF and the Presbyterian Church have a special relationship because the program was initiated 55 years ago by Reverend Clyde Allison, a Presbyterian minister. This year, Trick-or-Treat continues as part of the church's celebration of the Decade of the Child.
The United Methodist Church General Board of Church and Society
As part of the traditional annual United Nations Sunday celebration, the United Methodist Church continues to support the Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF campaign. Check with your local pastor to help organize a Trick-or-Treat campaign this UN Sunday or with your fall festivities.
