UNICEF Launches 2007 Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF Campaign Individuals, groups and schools to help children in Rwanda and Malawi go to school

From: CCNMatthews Newswire | Date: October 2, 2007 | Copyright information

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As calendars turn to October, UNICEF is kicking off its renowned annual fundraising and education campaign by announcing the three ways that Canadians can Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF this year.

To get involved, school children can fundraise in their schools and communities, groups and corporations can take the Dare-to-Wear Costume Challenge, and individuals can go to the UNICEF Canada Web site (www.trickortreatforunicef.ca) to turn their traditional ...

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