how kids can make a difference

HOW KIDS CAN MAKE A

DIFFERENCE

BY: THOMAS DESMARAIS

WHO AM I? My Name is Thomas Desmarais I’m 12 years old I live in Oakville, ON I’m in grade 7 at W. H. Morden P.S. I participate in a fundraiser called

“MOvember”

WHAT IS MOVEMBER? Fundraiser run during November where

men across the world get pledges for growing moustaches.

Funds raised go to research to find a cure for men’s cancers, specifically Prostate Cancer

In 2011, MoBros in Canada raised $42 Million

TSN Sportcasters and Ron Wilson are some of the more famous MoBros

WHY I DO MOVEMBER? Two of my

grandfathers had prostate cancer I didn’t want any others I know to get it.

To support my uncle’s Movember campaign

To show kids that they can make a big difference

MY MOVEMBER...

Since I’m only 12 and can’t grow a moustache, I wear a different fake moustache every day (from 7:00 am to 9:00 pm)

I take pictures of my moustache each day and post them on my blog

People can donate to my campaign online at my blog or in person via cash

MOVEMBER 2011

PREVIOUS SUCCESS... $1,600 in 11 days Front cover of a newspaper Top 2,500 MoBros in Canada Free “Moustache Growers Guide”

THOMAS’ MOVEMBER 2012 – GOALS Raise Money for Cancer Research

$2,500 in 30 days$300 from kids

Inspire kids to make a difference10 more people joining my schools’ Me

to We clubSpeaking to 250 kids about making

change.

THOMAS’ MOVEMBER 2012 – PLANS Blogging at mobro.co/tomdes Facebook “Thomas’ Moustache” Logo Donation can Business cards Darren Dutchischen @ TSN Speaking engagements Moustache cookies for $1 each. Whatever else the moustache wants to

do!

MAKING A DIFFERENCE – INSPIRATIONS Craig and Mark Keilburger

Terry Fox

Jack’s Lemonade Stand

KIDS CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE You can achieve anything you set your

mind to! Find others who will support your idea Start small and be open to ways to grow

“Let the moustache lead the way” Use your unique gifts Be optimistic – Anything is possible! GIFT + PASSION = BETTER WORLD (source

“Living Me to We” by Craig and Mark Kielburger)

KIDS CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

“ Sometimes the people who impress you the most are not the people of power, kings or heads of state. Sometimes they are 11 years old”

Michaëlle Jean, former Governor General of Canada

CHECK OUT MY BLOG DURING MOVEMBER

AT...

WWW.MOBRO.CO/TOMDES