The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will host its first-ever gala fundraiser, the inaugural Global Goals Gala: A Night for Change, at Phillips, 450 Park Avenue in Manhattan, on Monday, December 5.
UNDP Goodwill Ambassadors His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, and actors Connie Britton and Michelle Yeoh are on the host committee and scheduled to attend as well as other influencers who will help highlight UNDP’s work around the globe.
The evening will introduce honorees and appoint a new UNDP Goodwill Ambassador, a high-profile actor/activist whose identity will be kept under wraps until shortly before the event.
“The United Nations Development Programme has spent the last five decades fighting poverty and protecting our planet,” said Michael O’Neill, UN Assistant Secretary General and UNDP Director of External Relations. “But we can’t get the job done without our influential supporters and advocates by our side, which is why we are delighted and proud to add another powerful voice to the cause when we appoint a new Goodwill Ambassador on December 5.”
The gala will be interactive, giving guests the unique opportunity to experience what UNDP does to improve people’s lives around the globe, and a surprise musical performance by a major recording artist to be announced will culminate the amazing evening.
Individual tickets start at $750. Tables and sponsorships are available. Contact Ayesha Marra at ayesha.marra@undp.org for tickets, to join the host committee or to become a sponsor. For more information on the Global Goals Gala, please visit www.undpgala.org.