Monthly Archives: October 2012

Volunteers Needed for a Fun Project!

29 Monday Oct 2012

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We are planning a special Media Event for the World Kindness Concert this Friday, November 2nd on the Robson side of the Vancouver Art Gallery (steps) from11:45am to 1pm and wanted to invite all of you to be a part of it, if you are available.

Some very creative students from the Vancouver Film school have created a campaign to help promote the WKC this year called ‘PASS IT ON’. The premise is basically a ‘Pay it forward’ type of thing. We have had 50 bright yellow umbrellas made that have the ‘PASS IT ON’ logo on them.

On Nov. 2nd, we are looking for 50 volunteers to wear the PASS IT ON t-shirts and give one umbrella away to someone walking down the street. The idea is for the recipient of the umbrella to ‘PASS ON’ an act of Kindness and to eventually give the umbrella away to someone else. Each umbrella is numbered, with a tag that has the web-site and an explanation of the initiative. We want to encourage people to visit the PASS IT ON web-site and WKC facebook page to post and share their act of Kindness.

Make positive change a reality!

19 Friday Oct 2012

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…i’m sure you were are saddened as i am about Amanda Todd taking her life. She has given us a wake-up call to things that are happening every day in our communities and that need to change.

One of the ways everyone can help make positive change a reality is by coming to the 12th World Kindness Concert at the Vancouver Centre for Performing arts onFriday, November 16th. It’s being held to support pro-active and preventative programs that are making a difference in preventing bullying and other kinds of abuse.

We have a star-studded line-up that includes some really special performers including:

  • • Michaela Slinger (16), who grew up with Amanda Todd and who wrote a very moving, wise and positive article for her local paper following Amanda’s death
  • • Cole Armour (13), who just wrote an amazing song, called “U”, about bullying. He was recently featured on Ellen Degeneres’ Show and is on CTV’s Morning Show tomorrow, Friday, at approx. 8:30am.

Also, the many local well-known performers Valdy, Bill Henderson, Bobby Bruce, John Mann, Shari Ulrich, and others) are generously donating their time because they believe that together we can take a stand for a kinder society and have our collective voices heard.

For all details about purchasing tickets, performers, the venue, where funds go, etc., go to www.worldkindnessconcert.com. Purchase ten tickets or more and your names will be printed on the front of the program as “Friends of Kindness”….group tickets please contact me!:-)

…i am soooooo excited about the Concert on Friday 16 November!! 

…i really, really hope to see you there. Simply by being there, YOU are a huge part of the solution! And i know you will be totally entertained, touched, and inspired to reach out and get involved!

We all know how important it is that our children, friends and families live in a kind world – one where bullying just doesn’t happen! You can help now by telling your friends about the World Kindness Concert and encouraging them to attend. So get on to your database, Facebook and Twitter. Call or text everyone you know with this link – www.worldkindnessconcert.com. 

Amanda’s death has stimulated an urgent conversation and made us realize that so many are yearning for positive human connection. The 3 things we need are healthy relationships, healthy relationships, and healthy relationships! 🙂

…see you soon!

…always follow your heart,

Brock

One month to go to the World Kindness Concert!

16 Tuesday Oct 2012

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… one month and counting to the 12th annual World Kindness Concert on November 16, 2012!!

…please see the website for the backgrounds of our great line-up of Performers –  Bill Henderson, Marcus Mosely and Chorale, and Adam Lucas (19 years old) from Australia, are also performing, besides John Mann, Valdy, Shari Ulrich, Bobby Bruce (“Nearly Neil”), Cole Armour, Leora Cashe, Michaela Slinger, Michael Vincent, Sawagi Taiko, the Argyle High School Choir, and of course, Jonas & Jeanette (of ABRACadabra fame) who are also the Producers! Yahoooooo!:-)

…i have a huge favour to ask…all the Performers are giving their time because they believe in our message…do you have a gift you’d like to pass on to them…massages; dinners; spas; B&B; hair cuts; coaching sessions; etc.? Please let me know! Your act of kindness will touch them deeply….and me too!:-)

UBC Faculty of Education Alumni Relations Article

15 Monday Oct 2012

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My alma matter, the UBC Faculty of Education has run a wonderful article about me and my mission to prevent bullying in their fall 2012 newsletter:

Promoting Kindness in Schools

Brock Tully is on a mission to prevent bullying, cruelty and violence in our world.

His inspirational story began forty-two years ago, when he left his family and friends in West Vancouver to embark on a life-changing bike trip across North America. Over a six-month period, he travelled 10,000 miles across thirty-three states in the USA and Mexico, where he witnessed the hippie movement, racial riots, and Vietnam War protests in action.

“I was a Beta Theta Phi member and played football at UBC, but I was also drinking and taking drugs. I wasn’t happy,” says Brock of his 1970s self. The decision to pack up and leave for the solo road trip was for Brock, “a journey back to my heart.”

His travels and experiences culminated in a series of little inspirational books called, Reflections, that have sold over 100,000 copies to-date. “I found that what’s really missing in our world is a lack of community.”

The UBC B.Ed. graduate now runs a number of preventative and educational programs for youth through the Kindness Foundation of Canada and Kindness Rocks in Schools. Brock aims to reduce youth aggression, prevent bullying, and promote empathy through his projects, and, “show people that we really care about a kinder world.”

The 12th Annual World Kindness Concert takes place on November 16, 2012 at the Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts, and benefits the Kindness programs. This year, the show features local acts like John Mann from Spirit of the West, Juno Award winners Valdy and Shari Ulrich, and music director, Bill Sample, who has worked with David Foster and Celine Dion. All the artists have donated their time to support this cause.