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Krista Jorgenson
P: (307) 675-1007 F: (307) 673-4305
kristajorgenson@msn.com
MISS ALBANY COUNTY WINS THE 2007 MISS WYOMING PAGEANT
Sheridan, Wyoming – July 2, 2007 – Miss Albany County Jennifer McCafferty from Laramie, Wyoming was crowned Miss Wyoming 2007 on Saturday June 30 at the WYO Theater in Sheridan, Wyoming.
McCafferty, age 23, is a senior Spanish major at the University of Wyoming and a recent graduate from the Professional Pastry Arts Program of the Culinary School of the Rockies in May, 2007. Her personal platform is Promoting Foreign Language Learning. With the title, McCafferty won a total of $3550 in scholarship monies to continue her education. McCafferty sang “Gimme Gimme” from the hit Broadway musical “Thoroughly Modern Millie” as her talent for the evening.
The first runner-up was Miss Northwest College Heidi Haw who earned a $2000 scholarship after playing Chopin’s ”Fantasie Impromptu” as her talent. Haw has graduated and is a registered nurse.
The Miss Congeniality Award was handed out, going to Miss Sheridan County Stacy Bradford. The Miss Congeniality Award is given to the contestant who is most liked and respected by her peers. Bradford will receive a $250 scholarship. Other awards given pageant night included a $150 scholarship for swimsuit going to Jennifer McCafferty, $150 scholarship for evening gown going to Stacy Bradford, $200 scholarship for talent going to Jennifer McCafferty, and a photogenic award was given to Heidi Haw. Brandy Stossel received the Miss America Academic Scholarship for $1000 for outstanding academic achievement
The Miss America Organization provides young women with a vehicle to further their personal and professional goals and instills a spirit of community service through a variety of unique nationwide community-based programs.
Additional information about the Miss Wyoming Scholarship Foundation can be found at http://www.misswyoming.org
The Miss America Organization is one of the nation's leading achievement programs and the world's largest provider of scholarship assistance for young women. Last year, the Miss America Organization and its state and local organizations made available more than $45 million in cash and scholarship assistance. For more information, go to www.missamerica.org. |
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PRESS CONTACTS:
Sharon Pearce
Miss America Organization
609-345-7571, ext. 17
sharon@missamerica.org
Megan Woodman
Children’s Miracle Network
801-278-8900
mwoodman@childrensmiraclenetwork.org
JENNIFER MCCAFFERTY AWARDED MIRACLE MAKER AWARD AT MISS WYOMING PAGEANT
Sheridan, Wyoming – July 2, 2007 - The Miss America Organization and Children’s Miracle Network congratulate Jennifer McCafferty, who was recently a contestant in the Miss Wyoming Pageant and was awarded with the Miracle Maker Award for raising more funds for Children’s Miracle Network then any other contestant in her state.
McCafferty won the title of Miss Albany County and then went on to compete at the Miss Wyoming Pageant on June 30, the winner of which goes on to compete at the annual Miss America Pageant. A Miracle Maker Award will be given out at each state pageant this year to the contestant that raises the most funds for Children’s Miracle Network.
Beginning in 2007, the Miss America Organization (MAO) announced Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) as its official national platform partner. While CMN has had an 18-year history working with the Miss America Organization, this partnership represents the first time in the 86-year history of MAO that a national platform program has been adopted.
About Children’s Miracle Network
Children's Miracle Network is a non-profit organization dedicated to saving and improving the lives of children by raising funds for children’s hospitals across North America. Each year the 170 Children's Miracle Network hospitals provide the finest medical care, life-saving research and preventative education to help millions of kids overcome diseases and injuries of every kind. To learn more visit www.childrensmiraclenetwork.org.
About The Miss America Organization
The Miss America Organization is one of the nation¹s leading achievement programs and the world¹s largest provider of scholarship assistance for young women. Last year, the Miss America Organization and its state and local organizations made available more than $45 million in cash and scholarship assistance. For more information, go to www.missamerica.org. |
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PRESS CONTACTS:
Sharon Pearce
Miss America Organization
609-345-7571, ext. 17
sharon@missamerica.org
IHOP AND MISS AMERICA 2007 LAUREN
NELSON FLIP FOR CHARITY TO CELEBRATE
NATIONAL PANCAKE DAY
Free Pancakes to Benefit Charity on
February 20
Miss
America 2007 Lauren Nelson has been
named the official spokesperson for
National Pancake Day. On Tuesday,
February 20, IHOP and Miss America
will flip for charity with the
second National Pancake Day
celebration. IHOP will give away
free short stacks of their famous
buttermilk pancakes from 7 a.m. to
10 p.m. to all their guests, and in
return, invite them to donate to
their local children's hospital
through Children's Miracle Network.
Lauren will be taking the stage as
the official spokesperson for
National Pancake Day, also known as
Mardi Gras and Shrove Tuesday, a
centuries-old tradition brought back
to life by America's favorite
pancake powerhouse. The Miss
America Organization is also a
partner of Children's Miracle
Network, a non-profit organization
dedicated to saving and improving
the lives of children by raising
funds for children's hospitals
throughout the United States "I
love pancakes, and Children's
Miracle Network is an important
cause to the Miss America
Organization and me personally, so
I'm excited to help turn pancakes
into miracles for children across
the country. Please plan to join
us, as we show our support and enjoy
a delicious day that will truly
stack up to make a difference",
stated Lauren.
Pancake Day has been celebrated for
centuries in England on the day
before Lent, with a tradition and
lore all its own. Tradition
prohibited the eating of all dairy
products during Lent, so pancakes
were made to use up the supply of
eggs, milk and butter, hence the
name Pancake Day.
All
1,302 IHOP restaurants will have a
designated Children's Miracle
Network hospital or other local
charity as the recipient of funds
raised on National Pancake Day.
There is a limit of one free short
stack per guest. The offer is valid
at participating restaurants for
dine-in only while supplies last,
and is not valid with any other
offer, special, coupon or discount.
To find an IHOP location, please
visit www.IHOP.com.
The Miss America Organization is one
of the nation's leading achievement
programs and the world's largest
provider of scholarship assistance
for young women. Last year, the Miss
America Organization and its state
and local organizations made
available more then $45 million in
cash and scholarship assistance. Web
site: http://www.missamerica.org. |
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PRESS CONTACTS:
Sharon Pearce
Miss America Organization
609-345-7571, ext. 17
sharon@missamerica.org
Miss America 2006 Jennifer Berry along with several of our state contestants that will be competing in the 2007 Miss America Pageant, will be walking the red carpet at the Las Vegas premiere of the new movie, Rocky Balboa, hosted by the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino.
Prior to the screening, Miss America 2006 Jennifer Berry and the contestants will pose for photos with the stars of the movie - Sylvester Stallone, Burt Young, Milo Ventimiglia, Geraldine Hughes, and real-life boxer Antonio Tarver, who plays Rocky's nemesis Mason "The Line" Dixon. After the screening, they will get to mingle with the stars at an exclusive event at Planet Hollywood.
Miss America 2006 Jennifer Berry is thrilled to launch the premiere of Rocky in Las Vegas and has said, "Rocky is an inspiration to all of us. It is a great American story that continues to show that through hard work and determination you can make your dreams come true – much like becoming Miss America.
The Miss America Organization is one of the nation's leading achievement programs and the world's largest provider of scholarship assistance for young women. Last year, the Miss America Organization and its state and local organizations made available more than $45 million in cash and scholarship assistance. For more information, go to www.missamerica.org. |
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TOTAL ACCESS: MISS AMERICA
TO PREMIERE ON CMT
MONDAY, DECEMBER 18 at 8:00PM ET/PT
Total Access: Miss America is a behind-the-scenes look at the interesting, entertaining and fast-paced life of the reigning Miss America, Jennifer Berry. The show follows her as she travels 20,000 miles a month to advance her platform issue -- the fight to eliminate drunk driving and underage drinking -- and to participate in major sporting events, fund raisers, pageants and various activities in conjunction with the Miss America Organization.
By the end of Total Access: Miss America, the audience will have a much greater appreciation for the valuable work being done by Miss America and see the real woman beneath the crown.
For more information, please click on the Total Access logo.
Total Access: Miss America will premiere on CMT on Monday, December 18 at 8:00pm ET/PT, and is scheduled to re-air on CMT:
Wednesday, December 20 at 6:00pm ET/PT
Saturday, December 23 at 2:00pm ET/PT
Wednesday, December 27 at 1:00am ET/PT
Thursday, December 28 at 6:00pm ET/PT
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PRESS CONTACTS:
Sharon Pearce
Miss America Organization
609-345-7571, ext. 17
sharon@missamerica.org
Pick up the January issue of ELLE magazine, on newsstands this week, to read a special article about Miss District of Columbia 2006 Kate Michael, Miss Kentucky 2006 Rachelle Phillips, and Miss New York 2006 Bethlene Pancoast
Three of today's hottest designers, Michael Kors, Donna Karan and Zac Posen, each chose one of our contestants to dress and style for a special article that appears in the January issue of ELLE magazine.
The January issue of ELLE hits newsstands this week. Pick it up and support the Miss America Program and our contestants.
The Miss America Organization is one of the nation's leading achievement programs and the world's largest provider of scholarship assistance for young women. Last year, the Miss America Organization and its state and local organizations made available more then $45 million in cash and scholarship assistance. For more information, go to www.missamerica.org.ttp:/ |
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