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Do Something

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FoundedNew York
United States
HeadquartersNew York
New York
United States
Founders Andrew Shue
Michael Sanchez
Type of business Non-profit organisation
Key people Nancy Lublin
Aria Finger
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About Do Something


DoSomething is a global non-profit organization with the goal of motivating young people to make positive change both online and offline through campaigns that make an impact. The organization's CEO is Aria Finger.

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Captain Tom Moore: As the war veteran who captured our hearts

Nov 22,2023 3:41 pm

It is an unmistakable feeling of conviction of Tom Moore 's voice, as he addressed the camera after the completion of his hike.

"To all the people who find it difficult in The Moment ," He Said , addressing a British public, who have seen life on the back of the head by coronavirus. "The Sun shines on them again, and The Clouds will go away. "

just before the 99-year-old War Veteran , had completed the 100th round, a sponsored walk, his Bedfordshire garden. With service medals pinned to his breast pocket and held his Walker, he crossed seeds to the Finish Line in a slow but determined pace.

In just a few days, Mr Moore, nicknamed Captain Tom by his growing legion of fans, risen from nothing to the status of the in the vicinity of National Treasure .

As he had begun, fundraising for The Walk , it had been with the modest goal of raising £1,000. Inspired by the dedicated work of the paramedics, captain Tom would like to thank the "magnificent" NHS staff who had helped wanted to., him with cancer and a broken hip By The Time he had reached the Finish Line , he had a phenomenon to a Social Media and raised an amazing £12m. By teatime on the same day, the donations increased to £15m. And the total grows and grows and now has £17m.

had aroused in addition to the donations, captain Tom, the kind of intense fandom more often in connection with Instagram influencers. Pupils had been inspired to send cards for the upcoming 100-year birthday. Artist illustrations had brought to celebrate his successes.

Artist Rebecca Osborne had your caricature of captain Tom liked More Than 17,000 times

Rebecca Osborne is one of those who fell under Captain Tom's magic. To dominate, such as the coronavirus headlines began his fundraising gave her hope.

"We have watched the numbers go up, and instead of watching these numbers, I was able to The Top , watch The Money for the NHS," she Says , referring to Captain Tom's online fundraising page.

In normal times, Rebecca sketches at live events. But since the outbreak, she has your artistic talent to draw cartoons of key people, by asking people to donate for the NHS, if you share online. Do not expect That your sketch of Captain Tom, shown at The Top of this page to be liked More Than 17,000 times, after he was released from his Twitter account.

He inspired you, because you did even though you are in a vulnerable category, she Says , he has decided to do "something That no one else".

"the setting is a Very Good example for all, we can all Do Something . "

', What Yorkshire is all about'

a Fellow signatory to Graeme Bandeira - the office of the Yorkshire Post, is about 20 miles from captain Tom, of the home town, Keighley , Says , he personifies the perseverance, the country needs to get through this epidemic. He chose to represent, to emphasize Tom Moore crossing a red Finish Line , his "phenomenal performance".

"He embodies what Yorkshire folk are like: hard, gloomy, stern exteriors. This kind of fight, you know? You are a very proud people. "

"He saw The Best and the worst of humanity,'

Born in 1920, Tom Moore trained as an engineer, before he gets in the army of the second World War , to the captain. He served in India and Burma. His military experience, which is prominent in the many messages of support he has received in the Social Media .

There have been calls for him to be knighted, online and on the Bulletin Board of at least one underground of London, thanks to The Anonymous duo " All On The Board. A member of the couple Says they both work for the London Underground , Most People have "great admiration and respect for those who fought in The War ."

"Those That have survived have seen The Best and worst of humanity. So when someone like Captain Tom is doing what he has done, it will have a galvanizing of people and wonder. Individually, we all have to fight Our Own , invisible enemies, in relation to health and Mental Health , and We Are against this Invisible Enemy must. We all must unite, to fight him. "

', It brought together all the'

It is clear That captain Tom's appeal for generations, includes.

On Wednesday, Only fools and horses star John Challis called him as an honorary member of Army Major , prompting a flood of support from fans of the 1980s sitcom. "100% approval" a Twitter user commented. "He is a hero," wrote another.

More Than 150 miles from the trotters' Peckham Playground, in Port Talbot , South Wales , eight-year-old Reegan Davies started her own campaign to thank captain Tom. In a video posted on Twitter asking them to send the children to the country, him a card for his 100th birthday on 30 April . to send

Reegan Davies, who started The Campaign , captain Tom, 100th birthday cards

"I had seen before never [], a 100-year-old," she Says to explain on The Phone why you wrote your own map. He was A War hero. Now he is My Hero and he is The Nation of heroes. "

their mother, Lisa Carter , Says That Her Daughter , The Campaign is evidence of Young People "give back".

"It shows the younger generation are looking up to the older generation," she Says . "There's always something negative in the Media , That they don't respect their parents, and things like That . I think it's just brought together all of them. "

'It's not forever"

Kyle Dowling, from Sheffield, was inspired to draw his own Comic book by Captain Tom by the feeling of patriotism That he feels he stirred has.

"This hero has fought for Our Country and is now fighting again for Our Country by raising millions to our health service," he Says . "He is a true gent and really put The Great in Great Britain . "

For Kyle, Captain Tom's assurance That "The Clouds will go away" is a great comfort during the lockdown.

"It has helped me smile and think... it's for always. Tomorrow is just another step in the direction That it is over. "



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Source of news: bbc.com

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