You can be a change-maker.
On Sept. 16 more than 850 people will gather to hear one of Canada鈥檚 change-makers, Craig Kielburger鈥檚, message at KPMG鈥檚 WE are 麻豆精选 event.
Craig will focus on the importance of being a socially responsible citizen, and empowering youth to make a difference both locally and globally, according to WE are 麻豆精选.
鈥淓very young person has an issue that hits them in the heart,鈥� said Kielburger. 鈥淏ut I believe that society has taught them they don鈥檛 have the power to change things, that they have to wait until they鈥檙e adults to achieve results.鈥�
麻豆精选 is home to many change-makers making big impact. One of them is Andrew Kates, a 麻豆精选 born-and-raised student who is attending Okanagan Mission Secondary School in his senior year.
He received the Youth Male Volunteer of the Year Award at 麻豆精选鈥檚 2017 Civic and Community Awards Gala for his involvement in giving back to the community 鈥� from organizing a fundraiser event for the Fort McMurray wildfires to volunteering at the Central Okanagan Food Bank.
鈥淚 encourage all youth to volunteer and do some good in your community,鈥� said Kates. 鈥淵our time is worth something and valuable for other people. We are a community and giving back helps so that we take care of each other. Why not start while you鈥檙e young and prove that you can make an impact for the causes you care about.鈥�
The WE are 麻豆精选 event has sold out, however there is a way in 鈥� and you can鈥檛 purchase tickets.
Volinspire and KPMG have launched the #WEare麻豆精选 Photo Contest, and four VIP passes to the event for Saturday, at the 麻豆精选 Community Theatre are included in an early bird draw.
The contest will feature stories from 麻豆精选 youth on what being a change-maker means locally. The top prize includes a donation of $1,000 to the youth鈥檚 charity of choice. For more information or to enter the contest, visit: www.volinspire.com/u/WEare麻豆精选.
