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Candy is dandy but trick or treat for UNICEF has heft. And this year it turns 75!

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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