Events

Save The Date for the World of Children Awards 2017 in New York City to celebrate our 20th anniversary and meet our newest Honorees.

On July 19, we hit a new milestone in our history: launching a brand new Ambassador Chapter in London.

On June 12, we hosted our third annual Summer Classic at one of the most prestigious golf courses in the country: Deepdale Golf Club. We spent a beautiful summer day on the course before gathering for dinner and some special remarks from Board Member Devin Beresheim and Co-Founder Harry Leibowitz. Together with our generous sponsors and…

On April 19, we celebrated four heroes who are changing children’s lives every day. Read their inspiring stories and see how you can be a hero, too.

We are excited to announce the 2017 World of Children Alumni Honorees and our very first recipient of the World of Children Crisis Award! All four heroes will be honored at the 2017 Hero Awards in Los Angeles in April.

From Pnomh Penh Post “Ponheary Ly, the pioneering founder of the Ponheary Ly Foundation in Siem Reap, was in New York last week to collect the 2016 Education Award from the World of Children, a globally recognised honour and funding program for those specifically and exclusively serving the needs of children. According to the World…

Stephanie March for World of Children from World of Children on Vimeo. Stephanie March accepts the 2016 World of Children Board of Governor’s Award with a moving speech. She discusses her travels with World of Children and speaks to the importance of elevating the most effective changemakers for children. Learn more about Stephanie and her…

From Luxury Listings NYC “On Thursday night, World of Children hosted their annual gala at 583 Park Avenue in New York City. The organization is dedicated to improving the lives of vulnerable children worldwide. Actress Brooke-Burke Charvet and news correspondent Alina Cho served as the Masters of Ceremonies while the evening honored five individuals for their work with…

World of Children was proud to honor two amazing child advocates at our 2016 Awards Ceremony. The Board of Governors Award and Advocacy Awards (each a non-monetary award) are given to individuals who have dedicated their personal and/or professional lives to serving the needs of vulnerable children. This year’s recipients have both used their celebrity as…

Help us congratulation the 2016 World of Children Honorees whom we honored in New York City on October 28, 2016 for their work with children.

From Daily Mail “Lily Aldridge was supported by sister Ruby and husband Caleb Followill as she was honoured at the World Of Children Awards. The 30-year-old beamed with her loved ones by her side as she arrived at the ceremony in New York on Thursday.” Read the full article here

We are deeply grateful to everyone who made our second annual Summer Classic at Deepdale Golf Club on June 13, 2016 a huge success. We were proud to see over 100 golfers on the course – all of whom came out to help us unlock the future for vulnerable children around the world. Thank you to…

From Jewish Journal “The April 12 World of Children 2016 Alumni Honors ceremony took place at the Montage Beverly Hills. The gathering featured Brooke Burke-Charvet as emcee, a performance by Yemin Orde Youth Choir, a group of at-risk immigrant teens from the Yemin Orde Youth Village in Israel and more, and raised “more than $300,000…

Watch Red Carpet Fly’s Event Video Here “Red Carpet Fly had the privilege of attending The World of Children Gala and it truly was an extraordinary night and experience. The World of Children organization  is a unique non-profit that identifies effective child advocates that have created proven, sustainable programs for children, and awards grants to advance their work.  …

From Bohemian Vagabond “On April 12, the World of Children, an organization dedicated to setting the gold standard in child advocacy, hosted its annual 2016 Alumni Honors event emceed by Brooke Burke-Charvet at the Montage Beverly Hills. The event commemorated past honorees Ashok Banskota, Ryan Hreljac and Denisse Pichardo, who have continued their extraordinary efforts…

Help us congratulate the 2015 World of Children Honorees. We paid tribute to their work for children on November 5, 2015 in New York City.

Brooke Burke-Charvet Returns as Master of Ceremonies 2016 Alumni Honors to take place on April 12 at the Montage Beverly Hills March 1, 2016 (Dublin, CA) – World of Children®, a global recognition and funding organization for people specifically and exclusively serving the needs of children, announced today the three extraordinary individuals that will be…

World of Children was honored to receive an invitation from NASDAQ to ring the opening bell on Friday, November 6. Co-Founder Harry Leibowitz delivered some opening remarks.

Help us congratulate the 2015 World of Children Honorees. We paid tribute to their work for children on November 5, 2015 in New York City.

Grace, a survivor of the Rwandan genocide, introduced one of our 2015 Alumni Honorees at our inaugural event. Read the inspiring story here and watch short videos about our other Alumni Honorees.

The 2015 inaugural Alumni Honors event in Beverly Hills was a smashing success thanks to generous supporters who helped us raise over $275,000 for children. Read an inspiring recap of the event here.

Dr. Ricardo Bennun, recipient of the 2007 World of Children Health Award, is helping children with cleft lip smile for the first time in Argentina. We’re honoring him again this year at our inaugural Alumni Honors event.

On April 30, 2015, we’re honoring 2013 Humanitarian Award Honoree Triveni Acharya at our very first Alumni Honors event for using our funding to rescue more children from brothels in India.

At our inaugural 2015 Alumni Honors, we’re honoring 2009 Youth Honoree Jessica Markowitz for using our funding to ensure girls in Rwanda can go to school. Now, these girls are on their way to change their community, country and the world.