World Autism Festival- 2016

WATCH JOSHUA'S FUNDRAISING VIDEO HERE: IT SHOWS ALL HE HAS DONE OVER THE LAST YEAR AND WHAT HE IS DOING NOW.  - Click here to WATCH

World Autism Festival Documentary Josh was Cast in while in Scotland- TRAILER  - Click here to watch

WHO IS ANCA ? Video  - Click here to watch

Hello,
 
My name is Joshua Cochrane and I am 9 years old.  I am looking for sponsors and was wondering if you would  be interested?
 
Here is my story.
 
Last year I went to the World Autism Festival and Awards in Edinburgh, Scotland.  I was very grateful for all the sponsorship I received.  Without it my trip would not have been possible.  I learned many things while I was there.  Not only about a different Country but, ways to help me cope with my Autism.  Also, while I was there I was nominated for a performing arts- youth award.  I came in 1st place out of 20 Countries.  This year I have been nominated to receive an award for Youth Entrepreneur for using my talents to help raise nearly $300,000 for different charities.  Some of the charities are: IWK Children's Hospital where I am being treated for many medical issues, The Children's Miracle Network- helping sell blizzards on Miracle Treat Day, Legions, Veterans, Fire Dept.'s, Hospice and many others.
 
This year the ANCA® World Autism Festival and Awards was supposed to be held in Istanbul, Turkey but because of the high risk of travel to this country right now the Festival will be held in Vancouver, BC.
 
I have included my resume for you to scan through as well as some news story links from last year.
 
I am looking forward to making my town and your business very proud of me again this year as I represent my town of Yarmouth,  all of Nova Scotia and Canada at this World event.
 
I have also been chosen to sing our National Anthem at the opening ceremonies again this year.  I have also been chosen to be the Canadian Ambassador for the ANCA® World Autism Festival and Awards.
 
If you get this letter in time here is a great bonus offer for you.  The offer deadline is August 20, 2015.  The Magazine in which you can read about me and my trip to Scotland that I included in this email is offering a spot for your business's logo saying that you are a sponsor for the event and myself.  To have your business's logo included in this years magazine please contact Leonora or Charlie Collura at [email redacted]  by Thursday August 2015 when the magazine things get sent to the publishing place.  This magazine is distributed around the world.  It will also show that your business is in support of the Autism Community.
 
Thank you for your time and considering the opportunity to sponsor me at this World Event.
 
Your representative at the world level,
 
Joshua Cochrane 














Here are some news story links ... just click on them or copy and paste them in the browser...

http://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/little-boy-from-yarmouth-wows-hometown-crowd-with-performance-1.1556479

http://www.thevanguard.ca/Living/2014-07-23/article-3810622/Joshua-Cochrane-nominated-to-receive-award-in-Scotland/1 

http://www.thevanguard.ca/News/Local/2015-05-01/article-4131916/Yarmouths-Josh-to-repeat-ambassador-role-at-World-Autism-Festival/1  

http://www.thevanguard.ca/News/2014-10-06/article-3894113/Josh-wins-big-at-World-Autism-Festival-in-Scotland/1  

http://www.thevanguard.ca/Living/2014-05-05/article-3713239/Popular-youngster-fundraising-for-IWK/1  

http://icpschoolcouncil.com/when-we-believe-the-josh-cochrane-story/  

https://twitter.com/ffiander/status/531231632913866752

https://twitter.com/lizrigneyctv/status/531251116751998978  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0uTIDjN7pc

 - This is a link to the video story that the IWK did on Joshua for the IWK Telethon.  Since this video was made Joshua has also been diagnosed with Neurofibromatosis Type 1.  This is a condition where tumors develop on the end of nerve fibers.   This can be treated with pain management as well as Chemotherapy.  We have chosen to not do Chemo just yet and let the Dr.’s wait and see.  They will decide when this is absolutely necessary.  This was Josh’s choice as well.  

http://iwkfoundation.org/patientstories     Scroll down the page to see Josh’s story

https://iwkfoundation.wordpress.com/2014/05/16/an-incredible-day-with-an-incredible-family/ 

http://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/iwk-telethon-raises-record-breaking-6-1-million-1.1848325  - watch news report of Josh again on IWK telethon

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?id=165815626810474&story_fbid=959492877442741  story of Josh raising more money to the IWK also pictures with one of the Oncologists from the Oncology floor Josh was on

http://thechronicleherald.ca/sports/1223440-fired-up-for-iwk-250  

http://ici.radio-canada.ca/regions/atlantique/2014/07/24/006-joshua-cochrane-prix-international.shtml  

http://www.anoomi.com/index.php?action=radio&ytq=Josh%20Cochrane

 Joshua Cochrane has taken the big stage at the Great Big Dig for the IWK




Joshua's RESUME:

Joshua Cochrane
[email redacted]

 

Achievements

2008-Present Kidz Act Dance Group- Tap, Break Dance, Hip Hop

2008 2nd place in the Nova Scotia Provincial Exhibition Talent Search

2009 2nd place in the Nova Scotia Provincial Exhibition Talent Search

2009 1st place in the Western Nova Scotia Provincial Exhibition Rising Star Category of the CJLS Tri-County Talent Search

2010 1st place in the Western Nova Scotia Provincial Exhibition Rising Star Category of the CJLS Tri-County Talent Search

2011 Cast in Th' Yarc Swan Princess

2012 Cast Th' Yarc Strolling Carollers raising $1400 for Tabitha Center

2012 1st place Western Nova Scotia Provincial Exhibition Rising Star Category of the CJLS Tri-County Talent Search

2013 Cast in Th'Yarc Broadway Night

2013 Cast in Th'Yarc Act Awards

2013 Cast in Th'Yarc Camelot

2013 Cast in Th'Yarc Strolling Carollers raising $1600 for charity

2013 CTV News Interview

2013 Fundraiser for Minor Hockey

2013 Sang for local seniors groups

Achievements

 

2013 Sang for the Tri-County Regional School to represent the local music program

2013 Special Guest with the children’s band Up & Coming

2013 Cast as a knight in the musical Camelot

2014 Asked by the Canadian Mental Health Association AGM to do a proposed Music CD (not yet confirmed) sponsored by Canadian Mental health Association to fund raise for Mental Health Awareness

2014 Joined the Up & Coming Band

2014 Joined-Street Kidz competition group with the Kidz Act Dance School

2014 May 31-June 1st - IWK Telethon- Feature Child- To help raise funds for the IWK Children's Hospital

2014 Worked at our local Subway Restaurant earning money to donate to the IWK Children's Hospital raising in total $3100

2014 Performed at various locations to raise money to go to the World Autism Festival in Edinburgh Scotland

2014 Cast in a telethon video for the IWK Telethon about his medical journey

2014 Chosen to be an Ambassador for the IWK Children's Hospital to help raise funds for the hospital

2014 Chosen to be a poster child for the IWK. Agreeing to have his photo as a model on Pamphlets, posters, and commercials

2014 Performed at many local senior citizen homes bringing smiles to everyone

2014 Chosen to be an IWK Children's Hospital Miracle Treat Day child with DQ Restaurant raising thousands of dollars through sales of Blizzards

2014 June- Up & Coming Concert

2014 July- 12 shows- Tusket: Evangeline: The Musical- Lead Roll- Child Gabriel- Salle Père Maurice Leblanc Theater- Par-En-Bas Tusket, Nova Scotia

Achievements

 

2014 Th' Yarc Act Awards

2014 Performed at a fundraiser for the Wedgeport Legion in support of our veterans

2014 Performed at a fundraiser for the Fire Department

2014 Radio interview regarding his fund raising activities for the IWK Children's Hospital as well as his World Autism Festival Edinburgh Scotland trip

2014 World Autism Festival and Awards- Sang our Canadian National Anthem at the opening ceremonies in Edinburgh, Scotland

2014 Nominee for Performing Arts Youth at the World Autism Festival and Awards coming in 1st place out of 20 Countries

2014 Cast member of a Documentary about The World Autism Festival and Awards

2014 Participated as lead singer with the Band EPIC at a fundraiser for the IWK Children's Hospital called The Great Big Dig helping to raise over $265,000 to purchase a Cardiopulmonary Bypass machine for children ages 0-18 years

2014 Cast in the musical Annie

2014 Lead singer in the Up & Coming Concert

2015 Kidz Act Dance competition in Halifax- Silver award and High Silver Award

2015 Kidz Act Dance Competition in Moncton, New Brunswick Thunder Struck Canada High Gold Award

2015 Work at Subway Yarmouth to raise money for the IWK Children’s Hospital

2015 2nd place in the Heritage Fair and moving on to the Regionals in May

2015 IWK Children's Hospital Telethon- Band played on the Telethon to help raise money for the children’s hospital

2015 Cast of the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo Children’s Choir which will be air over 49 different channels in the United States of America in the near future

2015 Cast member of the filming of the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo Documentary of the making of the Tattoo and the show coming together

2015 Performer in “A Starry Night” for Seafest Celebrations in Yarmouth- Singer

 

 

UP COMING In 2015

 

2015 Performing at the Sports Hall of Fame in Yarmouth, NS, August 20, 2015- Singing

2015 October- World Autism Festival and Awards- Vancouver, BC- Nomination for Youth Entrepreneur and asked to open the ceremonies with the singing of the Canadian National Anthem.

2015 November- Cast- Lead- Child Gabriel in the play Evangeline: The Musical.  It is the story of Evangeline and Gabriel from childhood through adults during the expulsion of the Acadians

2015 November- Auditions for Cast in the Wizard of Oz at Th’Yarc Playhouse in Yarmouth

 

References are available upon request.