New Miss Queen of Charities Crowned!

May 7, 2012 by Timothy Smith

On Sunday, April 29th, The Salvation Army hosted its third annual Miss Queen of Charities Pageant.

Junior Miss Queen, Arianna Vowles and Junior Miss 1st Runner Up, Aurora Kulp

Newly crowned 2012 Queen of Charities Holly Fox with 2011 Queen of Charities, Lisa Murray

Little Miss contestant, Piper Leis, poses in her "Candy Land" wear

Thirty eight contestants competed in areas of fundraising, poise, personality, interview, and on stage presence. The theme for the pageant was “CandyLand”, showcasing contestants in their “sweet” costumes. Over 200 guests watched the young ladies, ages 2-34, come together to raise money for the needy in the community.

“We couldn’t be happier with the event,” pageant director, Jama Smith says. “Such diversity in ages, backgrounds and ethnicity all one one stage with one common good. There are no losers. It’s just beautiful.”

Miss Queen of Charities Winners were:

Aaliyah Rowlett, Toddler Miss Queen

Elizabeth Martin, Little Miss Queen

Arianna Vowles, Junior Miss Queen

Kylee Hoot, Teen Miss Queen

Holly Fox, Miss Queen

Alece Porter, Mrs Queen

Thank you to all of our contestants, sponsors and spectators who made this event so memorable!

Mark your calendars for Spring 2013: Miss Queen of Charities goes “Old Hollywood”!

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Now Accepting 2012 Miss Queen of Charities Contestants

January 30, 2012 by Timothy Smith

The Salvation Army will be hosting its third annual Miss Queen of Charities Pageant in Spring of 2012. The event is a non-glitz fundraiser, encouraging young women to participate in charity while building confidence and making life-long friends. Ages of contestants include Toddler Miss (ages 2-4), Little Miss (ages 5-8), Junior Miss (ages 9-12), Teen Miss (13-16) Queen Miss (17-24) and Mrs. Queen (24 and up).

2011 Miss Queen of Charities, Lisa Murray

Contestants can win a variety of categories, including Miss Photogenic, Most Sponsored, Audience Choice Award, Miss Congeniality, and of course, Miss Queen of Charities.

2011 Junior Miss Queen of Charities, Hannah Smith.

“We are very excited to see young women working so hard to better the lives of the less fortunate in Allen County,” says pageant co-director, Jama Smith. “It’s an unfortunate fact that the volunteer field has fewer and fewer youths, which doesn’t bode well for the future if we don’t start teaching youth to get involved in their community.”

Contestants are judged on poise, confidence, creativity, and community outreach. Contestants will partake in a professional photo shoot and be eligible for several gifts from pageant sponsors. Cost for entering the pageant is a flat $50.00; those who cannot afford the $50.00 can pay the entrance fee with sponsorships.

“We know that there are several pageants who charge anywhere from $500-$3,000 in entrance fees, but we didn’t feel that was right. We don’t want anyone to miss out on this opportunity for lack of funds,” says Britany Goodpaster, co-director of the pageant.

For more information on entering the pageant or becoming a sponsor, contact Jama_Smith@usc.salvationarmy.org or call 260-744-2311 ext. 238.

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