UNICEF Snowflake Ball 2009
NEW YORK (December 2, 2009) – The UNICEF Snowflake Ball took place at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. The special black-tie fundraising gala celebrated the lighting of the UNICEF snowflake and honored Antonio ‘LA’ Reid, Chairman of Island Def Jam Music Group with the Spirit of Compassion Award for his contributions to UNICEF’s mission to save and improve children’s lives worldwide.
The evening was hosted by Al Roker.
Top: (L-R) Bryant Gumbel, Hillary Gumbel, Erica Reid, Antonio ‘LA’ Reid. Bottom: (L-R) Barbara Bush and Jenna Bush Hager. Gelila Assefa and Celebrity Chef Wolfgang Puck. Matt Lauer and Annette Lauer.
Top: (L-R) Actors Tea Leoni and David Duchovny with UNICEF President Caryl Stern. Bottom: (L-R) Food Network’s Semi-Homemade Star, Sandra Lee. Deborah Roberts and Al Roker. David Lauren and Laura Bush.
About UNICEF
UNICEF has saved more children’s lives than any other humanitarian organization in the world. Working in over 150 countries, UNICEF provides children with health care, clean water, nutrition, education, emergency relief, and more. The U.S. Fund for UNICEF supports UNICEF’s work through fundraising, advocacy, and education in the United States.
UNICEF is at the forefront of efforts to reduce child mortality worldwide. There has been substantial progress—the annual number of under-five deaths dropped from 13 million in 1990 to 8.8 million in 2008. But still, 24,000 children die each day from preventable causes. Our mission is to do whatever it takes to make that number zero by giving children the essentials for a safe and healthy childhood. For more information, visit www.unicefusa.org.
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