SAFETY TIPS Howl-O-WeenTips: How to Give, Receive and Stay Safe (NAPSA)—America’s favorite Halloween chant, “trick-or-treat,” may be changing this year. When millions of children visit neighbor- hood homes on Halloween, they will be in search of more than just candy. Expect to hear: “Trick-orTreat for UNICEF”and be prepared to bring your household spare changeto the door. Trick-or-Treat Safety Tips As parents and children get readyto trickor-treat for candy and collect funds for "Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF” there are a few rules that should be rememberedfor a safe and giving holiday: Travel in a group or have an adult escort children e Stay in familiar neighborhoods e Never enter a stranger's home or car e Stay in well-lit areas; only approach houses that are well-lit Carry a flashlight Check yourtreats e Funds collected for “Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF” can be taken right fo a nearby supermarket and donated at a Coinstar machine instead of your having to carry the money around. par @) Donate to UNICEF whentrick-ortreaters with orange boxes knock at the door, or visit supermarket Coinstar coin-counting machines to make a donation. the lives of children around the world through education, advocacy and fundraising. Funds collected through Coinstar machines Trick-or-treaters, parents and neighbors can help the U.S. Fund around the world. for UNICEF by filling up orange UNICEF boxes or by donating change through a Coinstar machine while on a trip to the supermarket. Just four quarters ($1) can help immunize a child against polio or measlesforlife. According to Coinstar, American households have an average of $99 in spare change that can be used to donate to trick-or-treaters collecting coins for UNICEF. Ninety-nine dollars in coins can help UNICEF buy 2,000 water purification tablets to help distill unsafe water that kills 1.5 million children each year. The U.S. Fund for UNICEF helps save, protect and improve this year will support health, nutrition and education programs Coinstar Inc., a worldwide leader in self-service coin counting, helps UNICEF’s fundraising program through a donation option available on approximately 9,000 machines in participating supermarkets. This feature makes it easy to give a direct contribu- tion to UNICEF. Individuals simply pour their loose change into the machine, which automatically counts the coins and prints a tax- deductible receipt for the amount of the donation. To obtain “Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF”boxes, call (800) 252KIDS or visit www.unicefusa.org. To locate a Coinstar machine nearest you, call 1-800-928-CASH or visit Www.coinstar.com.
