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Perhaps our youngest volunteer yet, Beau had just turned four when he decided to send all his “toy money” to the Ryan’s Well Foundation to help the children who do not have food, toys or even water to drink!

Years earlier, his mother had heard Ryan and Jimmy speak at an event and she never forgot their message. Beau lives in northern Ontario with his parents, his brother and his dog Rusty; he goes to Junior Kindergarten and at recess one day, he heard some of the older children talking about how some children in other countries did not have the things he did – such as toys, food and water – and that made him sad. He wondered how Santa could find their houses if they couldn't afford to put Christmas lights up? His father explained how lucky they were, because some people don’t even have a house, let alone Christmas lights, and how important it was to help others whenever you can. This was when Beau made his decision.

Beau learned a very important lesson this past Christmas and, in doing so, he reminded us all of a lesson learned long ago. As he said in the letter that his mother helped him to write: “I wish I could do more to help. But don’t worry I sat down with Santa so you don’t have to worry about a thing. I want to send my “toy money” every Christmas and maybe one day I can be just like Ryan and Jimmy and make as huge as a difference as they have.”

As Ryan always said: “Little people can do big jobs and you don’t have to be a grown-up to make a difference.” Beau certainly is the perfect example!

Well done Beau and thank you so much for inspiring big and little people everywhere.