Making A Difference With Old Shoes

Olivia Wright Making A Difference With Old Shoes and National American Miss Pageants

olivia-shoesThis past weekend I got a couple of emails from families who have been in our pageant about a new charity that has been started by a contestant from the National American Miss Pageants.  Olivia Wright, age 10, has numerous pageant accolades and titles including state photogenic, casual wear modeling and actress winner along with being a national ambassador.  But even cooler than that is that Olivia has started a charity call H.U.G.S. (Help Us Give Shoes).  Here is an excerpt from her website (http://www.tennesseehugs.org/)

Hi! My name is Olivia Wright… welcome to my website all about my community service project, Help Us Give Shoes — or, just H.U.G.S.! I am so happy you stopped by ! It is my hope that as you check out my page, you will be inspired  to go out and see where YOU can help make a difference in our world!  

I am a ten-year-old girl who one day is going to be a doctor and missionary, helping people all over the world. Until then, I spend my free time volunteering for organizations I love. Some people would like me to believe that I am too young to make a difference, but I know that kids my age can make a difference.    I have also learned that giving is it’s own reward.  

As you can see Olivia is an amazing kid! 

Olivia-I am so proud of you.  You are inspirational to me and everyone around you!

Matt

Please visit Olivia’s website at http://www.tennesseehugs.org/

Author: Matt Leverton

Hello, my name is Matt Leverton. I am the state director for the North Carolina, Georgia, South Florida, Tennessee, South Carolina, Kentucky and Oregon pageants for National American Miss.

4 thoughts on “Making A Difference With Old Shoes”

  1. Yeah Olivia – we are so proud of you and we can’t wait to send shoes your way!!

  2. Way to go Olivia!
    We love you and think the world of you!
    We are gathering up some shoes to send down your way in the next couple of weeks!

  3. Hey Mr. Matt- Thank you so much for adding my webpage on your blog. I have had so many people donating shoes since they heard about it and I am so happy and can’t believe how many we are collecting. It makes me feel so great to think that kids and even adults will now have the shoes they need so bad. THanks for helping me made a difference to these kids in the Appalachian Mountains. If anyone wants to have a shoe drive using H.U.G.S. you can email me at Kwright964@aol.com. THis is my mom and dad’s email. You can even save and send us shoes. I can’t wait to see you at NAM Mr. Matt! Love, Olivia Wright

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