Gabrielle recently participated in an Earth Day event. Gabrielle made Solar Ovens out of Pizza boxes and baked smores in them. Her friends were on hand to help hand out samples to the crowd. She then taught her second grade class about solar ovens and their use in other third world countries. It was a fun day and who doesn’t like smores? Gabrielle is having a blast representing National American Miss and her title. Soon, she will also be participating in the walk with Ronald to benefit her favorite charity, the Ronald McDonald house.
Abigail has been participating in a toy drive for the Blue Monarch with the Brentwood Soccer Club. The Blue Monarch is a home for abused women and children. Thier hope is to have a special toy for every little boy and girl for Christmas. Abigail also went to the AEDC Women’s Club on October 7th. The AEDC Women’s Club raises money for college scholarships and each spring they award one student with a scholarship. The ladies requested a song so Abigail sang for them and then told them a little about herself and National American Miss. The women’s club has invited Abigail back in the spring so that she can see how their club benefits the community!
This 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 (