Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF debuts new Halloween collection box designs and launches first-ever design contest
- gabkelly240
- Mar 6, 2025
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Kids can choose from fun Halloween-themed boxes or submit their own designs for a chance to be featured next year
NEW YORK (August 21, 2024) – This Halloween season, Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF is back with a twist for its 72nd year. In addition to raising funds for UNICEF’s critical work around the world, kids now can carry brand-new, Halloween-inspired collection boxes featuring six different designs. And for the first time ever, participants can showcase their creativity by entering the "Create-a-Character" contest, with winning designs to be featured on next year’s boxes.
The new 2024 collection box designs offer something for everyone, with characters like a friendly monster, a playful black cat, a regal princess, and more. Kids can choose the box that best fits their Halloween spirit as they collect donations door-to-door.
“Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF has always been about empowering kids to help others, and this year, we’re excited to add an extra element of fun and creativity,” said Michael J. Nyenhuis, CEO and president of the U.S. Fund for UNICEF. “With new collection box designs and the launch of our Create-a-Character contest, kids have more ways than ever to get involved and make a difference.”
The Create-a-Character contest, running from September 1 through October 26, 2024, invites participants to design their own collection box characters. The contest is divided into three categories: grades K-3, grades 4-6, and ages 13 and up. One winning design from each group will be announced on Halloween and will be featured on next year’s Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF collection boxes.
Additional details for 2024 Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF:
New box designs include a monster, black cat, princess, pumpkin, vampire, and witch.
The Create-a-Character contest is open until October 26, 2024. Participants can submit their designs at trickortreatforunicef.org.
Collection boxes are available to order at trickortreatforunicef.org or by calling 1-800-FOR-KIDS until October 26, 2024.
Supporters can also donate $10 by texting the word “TOT” to UNICEF (864233).
For more information, visit trickortreatforunicef.org.
ABOUT TRICK-OR-TREAT FOR UNICEF: Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF— the original Kids Helping Kids® campaign—has raised more than $175 million for UNICEF's lifesaving programs worldwide. The campaign owes its success over the years not only to the children, parents, and educators who have taken the initiative to participate, but also to a wide array of companies and organizations that serve as invaluable partners. The U.S. Fund for UNICEF is grateful for the support of our national sponsors: Key Club International; HSN Cares; Scholastic Inc.; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment; and Screen Vision Media.
Contacts: Hazel Cobb
U.S. Fund for UNICEF (212) 880.9173
Marci Greenberg
U.S. Fund for UNICEF (212) 922.2464
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