Jack Draws Anything

East Lothian Internet sensation Jack Draws Anything has beaten the likes of Jennifer Aniston, the Muppets and bullying campaign It Gets Better to win an international social media award.

Jack’s Dad Ed Henderson has driven an impressive social media campaign which has seen more than 400,000 people visiting the website jackdrawsanything.com over six million times from 163 countries and amassing over 7000 Facebook fans.

Ed collected the .net Social Campaign of the Year Award at a ceremony in London this week. He said:

“It’s hard to believe a Prestonpans’ schoolboy project, conducted from our house, could beat major global brands to clinch an award like this. It shows that the social media world is one that is entirely different to the traditional world and we are over the moon.”

Jack drew over 500 pictures in seven months raising over £32,000 for the Sick Kids Friends Foundation, supporting the hospital his brother Noah attends with breathing problems.

Ed added:

“Jack wanted to raise some money for the hospital which we thought was a lovely idea. What has happened since has been a whirlwind; a phenomenal amount has been raised for this great cause and, among many other exciting things, there is a book which is now being sold nationwide (which further supports the charity). A lot of our success could not have happened without social media so we are extremely grateful to everyone the world over who has spread the word about our wee boy’s project. Thank you to .net Magazine, all of the voters and judges.”

.Net Awards 2011 Highlights

Further Information

For further information, please contact Rose & Ed Henderson (Jack’s Mum & Dad), me@jackdrawsanything.com

25 Nov 2011 by Jack Henderson

Over the next few weeks we will putting up all 536 of Jack’s amazing pictures onto his Facebook page. We would love it if you could go through, liking ALL of your favourites (you can like as many as you want) and at the end of the allotted time, the ONE with the most likes will go through to the BIG FINAL. We will have 5 heats:

1. Volume 1 (001-107)–107 pics–Wednesday 16 November 9pm–Sunday 20 November 9pm
2. Volume 2 (108-214)–107 pics–Monday 21 November 9pm–Friday 25 November 9pm
3. Volume 3 (215-321)–107 pics–Saturday 26 November 9pm–Wednesday 30 November 9pm
4. Volume 4 (322-428)–107 pics–Thursday 1 December 9pm–Monday 5 December 9pm
5. Volume 5 (429-536)–108 pics–Tuesday 6 December 9pm–Sunday 11 December 9pm

The BIG FINAL will be Monday 12 December–Friday 16 December. All you have to do is look at pictures and like the ones you LIKE, we will do the sums. Thanks so much and we hope you enjoy this as much as we will. Jack is so curious to find out which one is the world’s favourite.

13 Nov 2011 by Ed Henderson

Jack Henderson has finished all 536 pictures in 231 days. He has raised £32,000 for the Sick Kids in Edinburgh. Jack is 6. Here are all 536 of his pictures–Jack Draws Anything’s pictures of EVERYTHING

• PRODUCER: Ed Henderson
• DIRECTOR: Jack Henderson
• PHOTOGRAPHY: Jack Henderson
• MUSIC: Edvard Grieg and Dean O’Dinosaur
• CATERING: Rose Henderson
• BEST BOYS: Noah Henderson and Toby Henderson

Earlier this month, Jack’s Dad–Ed Henderson spoke at Be Good Be Social in Edinburgh. Be Good Be Social brings together third sector professionals interested in social media for social good. The events are a chance to learn, debate and connect with others working for non-profits, charities and social enterprises. 

Ed told the story of Jack Draws Anything and passed on some funny moments, lessons learned and things to watch out for. Video, slides and photos below.

Video (around 40 minutes long)

9 Nov 2011 by Be Good Be Social