Davis, through the local chapter of the United Nations Association, has a longstanding history of community involvement in collecting funds for UNICEF, based on the idea of “children helping children,” with the active participation of adults.

Over the past 24 years, we have been able to donate the following amounts to help the world’s children:

• 1998          $2,380
• 1999          $3,500
• 2000          $7,775
• 2001          $9,291
• 2002          $7,421
• 2003          $10,037
• 2004          $13,013
• 2005          $12,075
• 2006          $14,117 with a $12,000 matching grant
• 2007          $16,050 with a $16,050 matching grant
• 2008          $16,368 with a $16,368 matching grant
• 2009          $15,000 with a $30,000 matching grant
• 2010          $12,120 with a $24,240 matching grant
• 2011          $12,949 with a $25,898 matching grant
• 2012          $11,700 with a $23,400 matching grant
• 2013          $12,700 with a $25,400 matching grant
• 2014          $12,900 with a $25,800  matching grant
• 2015          $14,500 with a $29,000  matching grant
• 2016          $12,000 with a $24,000  matching grant
• 2017          $18,068 with a $90,340  matching grant
• 2018          $16,100 with a $32,200  matching grant
• 2019          $12,300 with a $24,600  matching grant
• 2020          $6,000 with a $12,000  matching grant
• 2021          $5,000 

Just imagine what a difference our community’s donation of $684,660 over 23 years has made in providing health, education, clean water and nutrition – in short: child survival!

Although most of the donations come in as part of our Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF drive around Halloween, UNA-USA keeps the UNICEF bank account at First Northern Bank open year-round. Please consider making a tax deductible donation at any time by sending a check to:

UNICEF (UNA-USA Account) 

Thank you very much!