Jack Berne - 7iC - Digital Heroes - LibGuides at Hale School

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JACK BERNE, 12, has already raised $1.8 million through his charity, A Fiver for a Farmer, so now he's putting his "endless" energy towards a new project.

Jack, who hails from Sydney's Northern Beaches, was 10 when he started A Fiver for a Farmer with the aim of providing relief to those struggling with the drought.

"I got people dressing up like farmers and bringing in $5,"Jack Berne said.

"Now we've raised 1.8 million dollars.

"Everyone loves a dress up day, especially if it's for a good cause — and the farmers were really needing the money.

"It felt like a good thing to do."

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Digital Platforms & Social Media

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Media Exposure

Rookie Reporter - Jack Started Fiver For A Farmer - YouTube - 930 views - 29/10/2020 - by Behind the News

7NEWS Australia - 399K subscribers

Sydney schoolboy Jack Berne was just 10 years old when he launched 'A Fiver for a Farmer' - a charity initiative that raised close to $2 million for locals on the land. Jack is now gearing up to launch his brand new initiative and this time, he's going old school.

Clarks Shoes Australia - 105 subscribers

Jack Berne isn’t your typical 11 year old. He has achieved something most adults might never – raising $1.7 MILLION dollars for Aussie Farmers impacted by drought via his cause “A Fiver for a Farmer”. Jack hasn’t stopped there, he’s campaigned on national television and even met with Prime Minister Scott Morrison to ask some hard questions about draught policy. Clarks is asking their loyal customers to dig deep and do what they can to support Jack in his endeavour to support our Farmers impacted by drought via Drought Angels.

Websites

Jack Berne Home Page
You guys know that I love a big idea!
You know that I love to share them with all that want to hear! So for 2021 my idea is clear.
Young Achievers: Jack Berne: Blog
How and where can our readers go to contribute to the cause?
I have a website A Fiver For a Farmer and we are also on Facebook and Instagram and always update it with cool stuff.
Mail Mates: New Project
Jack hopes the initiative will be a valuable tool for the mental health of kids across the country.
“It’s just someone to talk to.
“Sometimes you don’t want to talk to mum and dad, [so] you talk to your pen pal. It’s great.”
World Lego honour for Aussie schoolboy
But now, the 12 year old is one of 430 children picked across the world to contribute to a global campaign for Lego called Rebuild the World, which showcases* a 4m installation* of a globe.

Farming in WA & Australia

In 2021 Landline celebrates 30 years telling stories about farming, agriculture, food, economics, innovation, climate, infrastructure and communities from Australia's rural and regional heartland. Presented by Pip Courtney.

I was out the wheatbelt for work so I took a little bit of video and threw it together quickly. Still waiting for a proper break to the season. Its a bit dry. The Danish flag is due to the Danish backpacker working on the farm.

7iC - Digital Heroes: Jack Berne