Trick or Treat for UNICEF
In celebration of the 20th year of National Children’s Month, UNICEF brings to the Philippines a unique tradition that has saved millions of lives of children each year—through the efforts of children themselves.
About Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF
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.
How to join:
1. Children and parents can join Trick or Treat for UNICEF by getting their free TOT4UNICEF kits at the UNICEF booth Lower Ground Floor, SM Megamall Building A near Toy Kingdom from October 6 to 27. Schools can register to participate as well! To find out how to register, visit www.unicef.ph or call 758-1000.
2. Fill out the forms and register your child and get the free Trick or Treat for UNICEF Kits. Only parents and legal guardians can register their children for the free kit. One kit per child only!
3. UNICEF staff and volunteers will brief children and their parents on how to Trick or Treat for UNICEF and how to turn in their donations.
4. Once they have their kits, children may do their “Trick or Treating” anywhere, anytime they want except in SM Malls.
5. Everyone is encouraged to count their donations and provide the total amount before they turn it in. Please bring all the filled-up forms and the actual box during the turn-over period. Donations and filled-up forms can be turned in at the UNICEF Trick or Treat booths in Mega Atrium, SM Megamall and The Podium lobby from November 2 to 4.
6. Donations may be in cash, check, or credit card. If by check, please make it payable to UNICEF
7. Donations can also be turned in through any SM Bill Payment Counter at SM Department Stores, through bank deposits at Metrobank UNICEF C/A 066-706631209-3 or any Bayad Center Outlets.
8. For donations turned in via SM Bill Payment counters, bank deposits and Bayad Center payments, fax the filled-up donation form together with the payment and/or deposit receipt to 9010195 or 729-4529 or send a scanned copy of the payment receipt and donation form to psfrmanila@unicef.org
9. Donations of P1,000 or more within Metro Manila are eligible for pick-up. Please coordinate
with us at 758-1000 or 758-1442 to make arrangements.
10. All kids who turn in their donations will receive a certificate of recognition and a special gift
from UNICEF via postage mail by November.
11. Trick or Treat for UNICEF Kit supplies are limited so hurry and register early!
Source: Press Release – UNICEF Philippines
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