On Monday, November 14, actress Angie Harmon (Rizzoli & Isles) will light the UNICEF Snowflake at a special ceremony in front of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church in New York City. The ceremony will feature performances by the talented cast of the Broadway musical, Jersey Boys and for the fourth consecutive year, the Broadways Kids Care Choir, a group of talented young Broadway actors and philanthropists. Jersey Boys will sing selections from their newly released holiday album, "Seasons Greetings: A Jersey Boys Christmas."
Hanging above the intersection of 57th Street and Fifth Avenue, the giant UNICEF Snowflake features 16,000 Baccarat crystals and is a beloved holiday fixture of the New York City holiday season. Annually, the UNICEF Snowflake illuminates the intersection of 57th Street and Fifth Avenue as a reminder of UNICEF's commitment to reach a day when zero children die from preventable causes.
Designed by Ingo Maurer, the ornament was dedicated to UNICEF in 2001 by the Stonbely Family Foundation. This year's lighting ceremony will also serve as a celebration leading up to Universal Children's Day, a U.N. designated day of activity and awareness devoted to the well-being of all children around the world, taking place on November 20.
Where: Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church? 55th Street and 5th Avenue ? New York, NY 10019
When: Monday, November 14, 2011 at 6:30 PM
Who: The UNICEF Snowflake illuminates the intersection of 57th Street and Fifth Avenue. It hangs as a reminder of UNICEF's commitment to reach a day when zero children die from preventable causes. Designed by Ingo Maurer with Baccarat crystals, the beautiful 3,300 pound ornament was dedicated to UNICEF in 2001 by the Stonbely Family Foundation.
UNICEF has saved more children's lives than any other humanitarian organization in the world. Working in more than 150 countries, UNICEF provides children with health care, clean water, nutrition, education, emergency relief, and more. The U.S. Fund for UNICEF supports UNICEF's work through fundraising, advocacy, and education in the United States.
UNICEF is at the forefront of efforts to reduce child mortality worldwide. There has been substantial progress: the annual number of under-five deaths dropped from nearly 13 million in 1990 to 7.6 million in 2010. But still, 21,000 children die each day from preventable causes. Our mission is to do whatever it takes to make that number zero by giving children the essentials for a safe and healthy childhood. For more information, visit www.unicefusa.org.
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