February 7: The Third Annual UNICEF Gala Dallas

What:               The North Texas Regional Office of UNICEF USA will host the third annual UNICEF Gala Dallas. Funds raised at the event will support UNICEF’s work to save and improve the lives of the world’s most vulnerable children.

                        The evening will honor UNICEF Germany Ambassador and longtime UNICEF USA supporters Jessica and Dirk Nowitzki with the Spirit of Compassion Award for their years of dedication and advocacy for children around the world. Country group King Calaway will give a special acoustic performance. Immediately following event there will be an After Glow Lounge, presented by Bullion.

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:                Event Co-Chairs: Moll Anderson and Jan Miller Rich

                        Honorary Chair: Nancy C. Rogers

                        Leadership Committee: Lindsay Billingsley, Lisa Cooley, Catie Enrico, Joyce Goss, Sabrina Harrison, Katie Jaffe, Selwyn Rayzor, Leigh Rinearson, Gowri Sharma

When:              February 7, 2020

                        6:30 PM Reception

                        7:30 PM Dinner & Program

Where:             The Ritz-Carlton

                        2121 McKinney Ave, Dallas, TX 75201

Tickets:            Individual tickets are $1,500, Table tickets start at $10,000

Website:          www.unicefdallas.org

Contact:           Nina Marie Costa, UNICEF USA, 212.922.2581, nmcosta@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.

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