/R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - For Halloween, children share their first experience as global citizens, fundraising with UNICEF Canada/

TORONTO, Oct. 29, 2018 /CNW/ - Students at Broadlands Public School are inviting the media to join them this Halloween, Wednesday October 31, recognizing National UNICEF Day in support of children around the world. As Canadian children are planning for a full day of Halloween celebrations, many other children around the world are wondering where their next meal will come from, or when they will be able to return to school. Hundreds of Canadian children have decided to step up and do something about it. What does a Canadian child's first philanthropic experience look like? What emergency funding priorities did this Public School classes agree on? Come discover a new side of Halloween re-looking at a wonderful tradition with UNICEF and the children at Broadlands PS.

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WHO: Bayan Yammout, and teacher at Broadlands Public School and UNICEF Canada ambassador, and students from Grades 1 and 5.

WHERE: Broadlands Public School, 106 Broadlands Blvd, North York, ON

WHEN: Wednesday, October 31 from 10:30 AM EST to 12:30 PM EST.

WHAT:                         

• Bayan Yammout can speak about why especially at Halloween, supporting National UNICEF Day is important given her personal connection to UNICEF as a child, and to her students; how she is introducing philanthropy in the classroom and why it's important to start introducing experiences as global citizens early.
• Students can speak about the activities they are doing for the fundraiser; why they believe it is important as children to support other children around the world and what they plan on doing with the money raised.

QUICK FACTS:

• Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF is a Halloween tradition that launched in the 1950s to help children around world. It is one of Canada's longest running youth fundraising campaigns.
• In July 2000, the Government of Canada proclaimed October 31 as National UNICEF Day.
• To date, children all over Canada have raised more than $100 million and have given 28.5 million children around the world the chance to go to school.

About UNICEF

UNICEF has saved more children's lives than any other humanitarian organization. We work tirelessly to help children and their families, doing whatever it takes to ensure children survive. We provide children with healthcare and immunization, clean water, nutrition and food security, education, emergency relief and more.

UNICEF is supported entirely by voluntary donations and helps children regardless of race, religion or politics. As part of the UN, we are active in over 190 countries - more than any other organization. Our determination and our reach are unparalleled. Because nowhere is too far to go to help a child survive. For more information about UNICEF, please visit www.unicef.ca. For updates, follow us on Twitter and Facebook or visit unicef.ca.

SOURCE UNICEF Canada

To arrange interviews or for more information please contact: Kate MacRae, Digital Communications Specialist, UNICEF Canada, 416-482-4444 ext. 8890 / 416-434-2877, [email protected]