I've been working to help raise awareness and funds for this organization for quite a while now, and would love it if you could join me. The recent drought in Africa as well as other natural disasters in various continents cannot be ignored - often, children are most at risk, as they are unable to fend for themselves. There isn't a doubt in my mind that I am beyond fortunate, for I have not only everything I need to live modestly, but most of what I want (haven't been able to buy a spaceship yet...). Rather than buying me shots of alcohol to celebrate my 21st, please donate a mere $5 or $10 dollars on my behalf to this organization, which is constantly working to improve the lives of children. If you decide to donate, I hope we physically cross paths so I can give you the hugs and kisses you deserve!

Adults now are the living in the present and these children will be living in the future and they are the future leaders whom will lead us to a brighter tomorrow.

The children are the future. So many of them are suffering, we can do something about it even if it takes time. They're young but they've already lost their childhood, but it's never too late.

I selected UNICEF because of the different ways in which they help children in need. For more information, please see http://www.unicef.org/whatwedo/index.html

The United Nations Children's Fund - UNICEF - works for children's rights, their survival, development and protection, guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child

I went trick-or-treating for UNICEF as a wee tot and throughout grade-school: commitment is what makes a difference right? UNICEF does it all: from protection, to education, to healthcare! The best part is that they track and analyze the impact of their efforts to maintain the good they've done, and to know how to improve their future efforts.

The United Nations Children's Fund - UNICEF - works for children's rights, their survival, development and protection, guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

UNICEF is the driving force that helps build a world where the rights of every child are realized. They have the global authority to influence decision-makers, and the variety of partners at grassroots level to turn the most innovative ideas into reality. That makes them unique among world organizations, and unique among those working with the young.

I was lucky enough to be born a free child in America to two healthy parents. I grew up eating everything from cheetos and pizza to handpicked blackberries and cucumbers in my backyard. I'm pretty sure I received every booster shot and vaccination under the sun before school every year.

Any basic human need I required was always filled, simply because I was born in America. I always remind myself that as a motivator to give more to the children that weren't so lucky.

this is probably my favorite charity and
really any support you can give to this charity would be very helpful and would be much more valuable to me than any gifts :)

if you do this you don't have to get me a gift.