The United States Fund for UNICEF was founded in 1947 to support the work of the United Nations Children's Fund by raising funds for its programs and increasing awareness of the challenges facing the world's children. The oldest of 37 national committees for UNICEF worldwide, the organization is a part of a global effort to save, protect and improve children's lives. It provides families with clean water and sanitation, vaccinations and nourishment. The United States Fund for UNICEF helps to protect children from abuse and offer educational resources. The organization receives support from celebrity ambassadors, nongovernmental organizations, corporate partners, volunteers and donors. Its campaigns include Believe in Zero, UNICEF Snowflake, Tap Project, Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF and The George Harrison Fund for UNICEF. The United States Fund for UNICEF maintains a location in New York.

Newsday, a daily newspaper that serves New York and Long Island, N.Y., is part of the Tribune Company, one of the top media companies in the United States, operating businesses in broadcasting and publishing. The Tribune Company reaches more than 80 percent of U.S. households, with television stations, newspapers and Web sites. In publishing, Tribune operates 14 daily newspapers, including the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Newsday and Spanish-language Hoy, plus a range of targeted publications. The company s broadcasting group operates 26 television stations, Superstation WGN on national cable, Chicago s WGN-AM and the Chicago Cubs baseball team. Popular news and information Web sites complement Tribune s print and broadcast properties and extend the company s nationwide audience. Its Fox, WB and ABC television affiliates in 22 of the nation s biggest markets. Newsday maintains offices in Melville, N.Y.