Candy is dandy but trick or treat for UNICEF has heft. And this year it turns 75!
Summary
Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. The program has raised over $200 million to help children worldwide since it began. It started in the 1940s when children were encouraged to collect donations for UNICEF while trick-or-treating on Halloween.Key Facts
- Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF is 75 years old.
- The program has collected more than $200 million since starting.
- It began after World War II as a way for children to raise donations for UNICEF during Halloween.
- The idea was initiated by Clyde and Mary Emma Allison in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- UNICEF is the United Nations agency that works to protect children's rights globally.
- Celebrities like Heidi Klum and Jennifer Lopez have supported the campaign.
- The program encourages children to help other children around the world.
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