Organization

	International Celebrities
	Canadian Celebrities

International Celebrities For most of its existence, UNICEF has benefited greatly from the volunteer support of well-known personalities who donate their time and status to represent UNICEF and raise awareness of the needs and rights of children around the world. Danny Kaye pioneered the role in 1953, as UNICEF's first Ambassador at large, visiting UNICEF projects in the field, speaking to the media and at UNICEF events about UNICEF's work, and making two films about what he had seen. Audrey Hepburn also served as Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF, from 1988 until her untimely death in 1993. Her deeply sensitive appeals for children while visiting Ethiopia, Somalia and the Sudan will not be forgotten. Presently UNICEF has five Goodwill Ambassadors, personal representatives of the UNICEF Executive Director, volunteering their time and talents to draw the public's attention to the needs of children: Sir Peter Ustinov, Liv Ullman, Harry Belafonte, Roger Moore, Lord Richard Attenborough and Tetsuko Kuroyanagi. In addition, a number of celebrated actors,artists, singers and sports figures donate their talents as UNICEF Special Representatives, to advocate for children including: Nana Mouskouri, Judy Collins, Maxim Vengerov and Julio Iglesias.

Canadian Celebrities Support UNICEF Since the 1960's Canadian celebrities have helped UNICEF raise money across Canada. Instrumental in this role have been children's entertainers Sharon, Lois & Bram and ballerina Veronica Tennant, in their capacity as UNICEF Canada National Ambassadors. They have been joined over the years in supporting UNICEF by such Canadian celebrities as Leslie Nielsen, Andrea Martin, Charlotte Diamond, Eric Nagler, Liz Grogan, George Robertson, Fred Penner, Erica Ehm, Sheree Fitch, Don Harron, Catherine McKinnon, Albert Schultz, Amy Sky and Marc Jordan. They have met with our Prime Ministers to discuss children's rights issues, visited UNICEF projects in the field, encouraged Canadians to join them in volunteering for UNICEF, reminded adults to give generously when Trick-or-Treaters come to their door with their orange UNICEF boxes, asked us to send UNICEF greeting cards and gifts to friends and families, promoted the Canadian Airlines Change for Good UNICEF fundraising program, and spoken at UNICEF fundraising events.

	UNICEF at Work in Canada
	UNICEF Canada Annual Report Highlights
		Operations at a glance 2000/2001
		Financial highlights
	Celebrities