As committed to philanthropic pursuits as she is to her business endeavors, Lana Marks actively supports more than 70 charitable organizations that are committed to the advancement of the arts, to assistance for children and the underprivileged, and to research on breast cancer. The chief executive officer of the Lana Marks collection is a strong proponent of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and UNICEF. She launched the premier exhibition of her Red Carpet Cleopatra Clutches to support UNICEF in 2008.

1. UNICEF Prepares to Host 2013
Masquerade Ball
By Lana Marks

2. Introduction
 As committed to philanthropic pursuits as she is
to her business endeavors, Lana Marks actively
supports more than 70 charitable organizations
that are committed to the advancement of the
arts, to assistance for children and the
underprivileged, and to research on breast cancer.
The chief executive officer of the Lana Marks
collection is a strong proponent of the Breast
Cancer Research Foundation and UNICEF. She
launched the premier exhibition of her Red
Carpet Cleopatra Clutches to support UNICEF
in 2008.

3. About The United Nations
Children’s Fund
 The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is
preparing for its annual Masquerade Ball, which
will take place on Oct. 30, 2013 at the Angel
Orensanz Center in NewYork.The Masquerade
Ball is a fun-filled Halloween party that will
feature costumes, dancing, and a celebration of
UNICEF’s renownedTrick-or-Treat campaign.The
Trick-or-Treat campaign, in turn, is an annual
tradition that involves children going from door
to door on Halloween to help raise funds for
UNICEF.To date the campaign has raised more
than $170 million.

4. Conclusion
 Since 1946, UNICEF has worked tirelessly
to ensure that the rights of children are
protected.The organization’s network
extends over more than 190 countries
and territories worldwide, and its goal is
the eradication of obstacles such as
discrimination, disease, poverty, and
violence.