An original $40,000 donation was matched by an anonymous donor to bring to total amount to $200,000.
Arizona Daily Star A local store that is affiliated with the United Nations Association has donated $200,000 to UNICEF, with the funds earmarked for relief efforts in Ukraine.
"Now, perhaps more than ever in recent history, donations to UNICEF are critically needed," said Phyllis Woods, president of the local association's board."We are so grateful to our customers for their generous support of the store as well as to individuals who have made outright donations for this UNICEF gift earmarked for Ukrainian aid."
People are also reading… The center operates under a charter with the United Nations Association, an arm of the United Nations. The Southern Arizona chapter is one of more than 200 UNA chapters nationwide. Of those chapters, only three operate a gift store, with the store in Tucson being the largest.
Funds raised go to UNICEF, an organization dedicated to providing humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide. Last fiscal year, the local store donated $43,078, which, after other matching funding, had an impact of $198,634.
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