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Asper School of Business - Ladybug Foundation Marketing Project
A group of four fourth-year students from the Asper School of Business got an opportunity to use their breadth of knowledge in creating a marketing plan for The Ladybug Foundation Education Program. The Marketing Management course had students donate their expertise in developing a marketing plan for a Manitoba business and put on a trade show highlighting key strengths and opportunities of the organization. As seen in the picture above The Ladybug Foundation would like to thank: Meng Yang, Alix Billinkoff, Brad Loeb and Jeff Gagne for their great efforts in making this project such a success. Thanks!
The Ladybug Foundation & Bluesky Expeditions and McNally Robinson Booksellers are pleased to present Isobel the Blind Sled Dog & Hannah Taylor
Saturday January 30, 7:30 pm at Grant Park in the Travel Alcove
Join us to honour National Red Scarf Day with Hannah Taylor who appears with Rick Adams of the Ladybug Foundation and Isobel, the blind sled dog from Churchill. Isobel was made famous when she lost her sight five years ago and continued on with life as a sled dog -- to the surprise of many. Isobel retires this January and will be featured during a segment of NBC’s coverage of the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. Isobel will appear with fellow sled dog Ada, a Hudson Bay Quest finisher and is accompanied by owner Gerald Azure, co-founder of the Hudson Bay Quest. Don't miss Isobel's one-time appearance in Winnipeg before moving to Alberta!
makeChange™ The Ladybug Foundation Education Program
The makeChange™ Program has been distributed for use in more than 5700 classrooms!
The exciting
makeChange™ Program is a multi-media K-12 resource for teachers to use in their classrooms to empower young people to get involved and
makeChange™ in their world. The Program is derived from the experience and example of Hannah Taylor and The Ladybug Foundation. It brings to life Hannah’s simple and inspiring message of caring, sharing and empowerment to students across Canada.
Click here for more information on
makeChange™!
Hannah in the Winnipeg Free Press
November 13, 2009
Hannah and Rick were highlighted in the Winnipeg Free Press for their new collaborative efforts at The Ladybug Foundation.
Check out the article by visiting the link at
the Winnipeg Free Press
British Columbia Student Leadership Conference - October 2009
Hannah spoke at the B.C. Student Leadership Conference in October. There were 800 students and 200 teachers present at the conference and they all came together to hear Hannah's message of caring.
"Amazing people making the world a better place - the kids at the B.C. Student Leadership Conference make my heart hopeful"
- Hannah
Hannah has Lunch with Sir Bob Geldof
Hannah had the opportunity to have lunch with Sir Bob Geldof and found out more than she could have ever imagined. To Hannah, Mr. Geldof was a rockstar. She knew he worked very hard with Bono to help third world poverty but what she didn't know was that Mr. Geldof had more in common with the people Hannah helps than she had thought. Mr. Geldof told Hannah that when he was a little boy, his mom died and when he was a teenager he lived on the streets for a while. The Dublin five star hotel he now stays at was across the street from the soup kitchen he used to visit. He told her that the soup kitchen was so important to him because it provided him with food, love and care when he was in his deepest darkest moment.
As the two were leaving the restaurant, Mr. Geldof hugged Hannah and said "Hannah, do you know who Gandhi is?" Hannah replied "Yes, he is one of my heroes". Mr. Geldof smiled and said "When I think of your work to make change in the lives of the homeless and hungry, I think of what Ghandhi said 'BE THE CHANGE'" and Hannah finished his sentence with 'YOU WANT TO SEE'. The two smiled at each other and felt the hope in their hearts. Hope for a world full of caring.
Hannah's meeting with Canada's Governor-General, Michaelle Jean
When Hannah was given the opportunity to have lunch with her excellency, the right honourable Michaelle Jean (Governor General of Canada), Hannah was asked to prepare an answer to the question "How do women define success?"
Hannah's response to this questions was:
Success is...We have to stop separating humanity's and join together as human beings. We need to stop seeing color of skin, gender and nationality. This creates a world of us and them and when we do this, we don't work together as human beings. We need to see women's success as humanity success. We are in this world together and until we focus on humanity's success we will be forever divided.
Success is...working as hard as you can to reach your goal.
Success is...not being afraid to take a chance on what you believe in, no matter what or who tries to stand in your way.
Success is...believing that you can, knowing that you're strong enough and the will power to never ever ever give up.
If you can dream it, you can do it.
National Red Scarf Day - January 31st
“This year, I hope that everyone wears their Red Ladybug Scarf on January 31st National Red Scarf Day, to show our support for Canadian hunger & homelessness.”
- Hannah
Find out more about
National Red Scarf Day - January 31st
View photos from Canada's first ever National Red Scarf Day - January 31st, 2008
Order your scarf online today!
The Ladybug Foundation Scarves are also available at any McNally Robinson location or online at
www.mcnallyrobinson.com
Now Available! Ladybug Foundation T-Shirts* & Pencils
You can help Hannah makeChange™ in the lives of our hungry and homeless. In addition to scarves and bracelets, you can now order T-Shirts* and Pencils. Pencils are available in packages of 10. T-Shirts are available in Small, Medium and Large for junior as well as adults.
Please click here to
check out our Online Ordering!
* Hannah would like to thank Bob Silver and Warehouse One for their support.
Ruby’s Hope
Ruby’s Hope is a book written by Hannah Taylor. It’s about how Hannah used to think that if she gave her stuff away, she would have less. She learned that when you give from the heart – you get so much more in return.
For more information, contact us by email at or phone (204) 897-0461.
* Ruby's Hope is available at McNally Robinson Booksellers on-line at www.McNallyRobinson.com
Click here for more info!
The World’s Children’s Prize for the Rights of the Child
“I am the youngest member of the jury panel of children from around the world that selects the annual recipient of the World’s Children’s Prize for the Rights of the Child in Stockholm – sort of like a Nobel Prize for people in the world helping children. I get to do this for 7 years! Nelson Mandela is a patron of this organization!”
- Hannah
The World’s Children’s Prize for the Rights of the Child is based in Stockholm, Sweden. It is a project that allows Hannah’s understanding of issues that affect children’s rights around the world to grow and flourish. On the jury panel, Hannah represents children fighting for other children’s rights, especially the homeless. Learn more at
www.childrensworld.org.
The National Film Board of Canada - Hannah’s Story
“The National Film Board finished their film about the work I do. They promised me that after following me for 2 years, the story would really be about the people I care about most - our hungry and homeless. And they did. I love them for doing that. My great friend Rick is in that film and that is the most important part. He knows what life is like when you are hungry & homeless. He speaks right from his beautiful heart.”
- Hannah
Visit The National Film Board of Canada website - Hannah’s Story
Contact Juanita Peters (Producer) for more information or phone (902)-426-7350.
Canada’s Top 20 Under 20 – Courage To Soar Conference
August, 2007
MEET THE YOUNG AND THE POWERFUL –BARBARA AGGERHOLM - WATERLOO
Laurier hosts those who aren’t waiting to become world leaders
WATERLOO
She’s 11 years old and already heads a charitable foundation that has raised more than $1 million to help homeless people.
The reasons are pretty simple, says the Winnipeg girl, attending a conference at Wilfred Laurier University this week for talented young Canadians.
“I have a wonderful family. I have a wonderful home. I have a fridge to go to and a bed to sleep in, and a lot of people in Winnipeg don’t,” she says.
“And we all have the power to help them and we’re not. So why don’t we?”
It’s that kind of spirit that has drawn 39 prizewinning youth under 20 years of age to the leadership conference, organized by Youth in Motion and hosted by the Laurier School of Business and Economics.
Every year, the national, non-profit organization names the Top 20 Canadians under 20 years of age who show leadership skills.
Hannah was a winner in 2006.
“There’s some unbelievable young people in this country,” said Youth in Motion co-founder Akela Peoples.
Whether they’re working on a cancer cure, writing a musical or bringing clean water to families in developing countries, “they have a big dream and they won’t stop until they accomplish it.”
In the conference room yesterday, Hannah stands out among the group of teens and twentysomethings – but only because of her age.
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