THE UNICEF GALA

The 2024 UNICEF Gala will be UNICEF USA’s national celebration of the bold efforts that UNICEF makes for children around the world. This year's event will kick-off the holiday season and shine a light on UNICEF’s work to ensure every child is healthy educated respected and protected.

The evening is a celebration of UNICEF’s work as well as a tribute to the outstanding humanitarians who make our work possible. UNICEF works in more than 190 countries and territories around the world and has helped save the lives of more children than any other humanitarian organization.

Host: Laurie Hernandez Olympic Gold Medalist Student UNICEF USA Ambassador Actress and Activist

Special Guest Speaker: Sophia Dasser UNICEF USA National Youth Council Member

Co-Chairs: Minesh Bhatt and Carol J. Hamilton

NextGen Chair: Lorena E. Gonzalez Opening

Performance by: Fernando Varela and Broadway Youth Ensemble Choir

Special Performance by: The Beach Boys

DJ Set By: AMRIT

Auctioneer: Rob Brown UNICEF USA National Board Vice Chair and member of the Midwest Regional Board

Host or Publisher rachel rocha