THE UNICEF GALA ATLANTA

Description

What:               

The Southeast Regional Office of UNICEF USA celebrates the fifth annual UNICEF Gala Atlanta. The event will take place at The Foundry at Puritan Mill. Funds raised at the event will support UNICEF’s work to save and improve the lives of the world’s most vulnerable children.

 

Margaret and Steve Eaton will be honored with the Global Philanthropist Award for their work with UNICEF USA and commitment to make the world a better place for children. Steve Eaton is the immediate past chair of the UNICEF USA Southeast Regional Board.

 

Why:                

UNICEF works in more than 190 countries and territories around the world and has saved more children’s lives than any other humanitarian organization. The evening is a celebration of UNICEF’s work, as well as a tribute to the outstanding humanitarians who make our work possible.

 

Who:               

Special Guest: Emma Kathleen Hepburn Ferrer will honor the 30th anniversary of her grandmother Audrey Hepburn being named a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.              

 

Event Chairs: Dr. Taz Bhatia, Mary Frances Garrett, Beth Park

Décor Chairs: Ginny Brewer, UNICEF Ambassador Vern Yip

Honorary Chairs: UNICEF Ambassador Laurence Fishburne, Rebecca and Dr. Sanjay Gupta, The Honorable John Lewis, Ted Turner, The Honorable Andrew and Carolyn McClain Young

 

When:              

April 24, 2019

6:30 PM Reception

7:30 PM Dinner and Program

 

Where:             

The Foundry at Puritan Mill

916 Joseph E Lowery Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318

 

Tickets:           

Individual tickets are $1000. Table tickets range from $12,500 – $50,000

 

Website: www.unicefgalaatl.org

 

Contact:

Ann Reinking Whitener, UNICEF USA, 212.922.2623, areinking@unicefusa.org

 

 

About UNICEF

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) works in 190 countries and territories to put children first. UNICEF has helped save more children’s lives than any other humanitarian organization, by providing health care and immunizations, clean water and sanitation, nutrition, education, emergency relief and more. UNICEF USA supports UNICEF’s work through fundraising, advocacy and education in the United States. Together, we are working toward the day when no children die from preventable causes and every child has a safe and healthy childhood. For more information, visit www.unicefusa.org.

Organizers

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