Fundraise for UNICEF

If you want to help make a difference to support children’s rights, fundraising for UNICEF could be the answer.

Whether you’re an individual, family, school or small or large organisation, you can help raise crucial funds for UNICEF’s life-saving programs in more than 190 countries.

From hiking and running to celebrating your birthday, we’ve got events and fundraising ideas to suit everyone!

Run with Team UNICEF Australia

Trekking Events

#CookForSyria

Celebrate and Give

Organise your own fundraiser

Take a look at some of our inspiring fundraisers

UNICEF's Kilimanjaro Climb for Kids 2017

In Aug 2017, 13 dedicated UNICEF supporters climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.

The participants raised an amazing $84,000. These funds will help provide education facilities, health support, clean water and vaccinations to children who need it most.

Image credit: Rebecca Roberts

Trek for Children Peru

In November 2016, 11 participants took on the legendary Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.

The participants raised a huge $55,661.94. These funds will help provide education facilities, health support, clean water and vaccinations to children who need it most.

Image credit: Katherine Dixon

Gabrielle cycled Cambodia

Gabrielle Bonney – pictured third from right – joined 14 other UNICEF supporters in 2015 cycling 439km across Cambodia. They raised more than $70,000 for the Keeping Children in Families project that aims to ensure all of Cambodia's children have a loving, safe family in which to grow up.

Gabrielle shared her experience: “This has been a life-changing, truly wonderful trip in so many ways. I’ve loved every minute – even the really hard parts. Thank you.”

Image credit: Alana Richardson

Everest Base Camp Trek For Children 2015

In October 2015, 12 participants embarked on a once in a lifetime experience of trekking to Everest Base Camp.

The participants raised a huge $91,853.72. These funds will support two programs. The first of which is UNICEF’s Nutrition Program in SE Asia. This program aims to ensure children reach their full potential and grow up healthy, strong and alert. Alongside this participants had the choice to direct their funds to assist with the emergency response to the devastating earthquake that hit Nepal in April.

Participant Penelope Saywell shared her experience “Individually we are small, but collectively we can make a big difference in the lives of others. What a pleasure to work with UNICEF, to advocate for those in need, and witness that change in action.”

Image credit: Libby Lang

Everest Base Camp Trek for Children 2016

In March 2016, 16 participants embarked on our second trip to Everest Base Camp.

The participants raised a huge $90,599.68. These funds will support two programs. The first of which is UNICEF’s Nutrition Program in SE Asia. This program aims to ensure children reach their full potential and grow up healthy, strong and alert. Alongside this participants had the choice to direct their funds to assist with the emergency response to the devastating earthquake that hit Nepal in April.

Image credit: Gina Grimaldi