Volunteer

Volunteering means so much if it comes from the heart. There are several organizations I would like to share with you that need high-spirited volunteers. It truly changes the life of others - whether it is a bedridden cancer patient or the roseate competitor in Special Olympics.

Check Out All The Events I Have Attended!

Selling Coffee for Interact Club to benefit Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Feburary 2007
Volunteering at the Special Needs Mistletoe Ball December 2006
Donating Dictionaries to Kennedy Elementary for Interact Club December 2006
Opening ceremonies for Special Olympics. Marietta GA January 2007
March of Dimes Kick-off, Winder, GA. January 2007
Anchor Club volunteer at the Pilot Club BBQ, November, 2006.
Ringing door bells for Unicef, Halloween 2006
Speaking on my HBBQ project after receiving my Caring Award from the Caring Institute in Baltimore, MD, October, 2006.	Receiving congratulations from Senator Bob Dole, at a VIP reception in Maryland.
Speaking to CBS and FOX affiliates after being inducted into the Hall of Fame for Caring Americans in Washington, DC. October 2006	American Heart Association Red Dress Fashion Show raised $20,000 in Macon, GA in October, 2006.
Guest celebrity speaker at Cinderella Closet during a fashion show, October, 2006	Cure Childhood Cancer event in Alpharetta with Tom Glavine of the Atlanta Braves.
Boys and Girls Club Silent Auction raised over $3,500 in September, 2006.
Modeling and guest speaking at a fashion show at my favorite gown shop, Cinderellas Closet during the months of August and September, 2006.
Making new ornaments for the 2006 Christmas season for my Relay for Life team. www.ornaments4cure.org August 2006
My Relay for Life team filming "Everyday Heroes" with You and I Productions from Los Angeles, California. August 2006
Volunteer at first day of school for upcoming freshman. August 2006
Modeling at the America's Mart for WOW prom in August, 2006.	Visiting with Kane, at Americas Mart in August, 2006.
WBHS Anchor Club breakfast for the teachers in August, 2006.
Modeling at Bebe. 8/06	Visiting with the new ANTSO queen from Massachusetts, Sasha Amleida-Beers. 7/06
Coaching new cheerleaders at the Recreation Department in July, 2006.
Volunteering with fellow DoSomething.org BRICK winner, Ben Falik, at Summer in the City in Detroit, Michigan. July 2006	"Super Heroes Day" at Summer in the City in Detroit. July 2006
Meridith McConnell and Jena learning from Rabbi Goldberg about how "Kids Kicking Cancer" benefits youth cancer patients in Southfield, Michigan, through martial arts. July 2006
Assisting back stage at ANTSO with my favorite Georgia contestant, Hollis. July 2006
The Prince and Princess of Hope Pageant goes on the road to Children's Hospital in Michigan. July 2006
Nashville Tiara Tea Party that benefited the Boys and Girls Club. July 2006
Louisiana visit as Ambassador for Amazing-Kids.org Penpal Program. 5/06	Field Day for Special Needs Teens. 5/06
Choreographing production number for Louisiana pageant. 5/06	Volunteering Taste of Nashville 6/06
Sharing "makeup" Assistant Dance Instructor - Studio One 6/06	Relay for Life Swim Team Party 6/06
WBHS Student Council prepares for old school destruction 5/06
Southern Attitude visits Today Show 6/06
Visiting with Paul Ossman, weatherman at Alpharetta Relay for Life 4/06	Fun with Chester the Cheeto in NYC 7/06
Relay for Life "Puttin Cancer in the Past" 5/06
Assisting for Senator Musslewhite's Campaign 6/06	Cameron Mathison of All My Children
" Boot Camp for Beauty Queens" -assisting Fentris with fitness portion	Model at Prom Expo fundraiser for school club 1/06
Guest Speaker- Modeling Audition - Milledgeville, Georgia 5/06	Crowning the new Princess of Hope in Brooklyn, NY
Introducing my favorite cancer survivor, Ryan at Relay. 05/06	Miss Jr. Relay Contestants raise $1,387 for Jena's team
Shop for a Cause at Richs raised $250, 3/06
Relay Car Wash raised $898
Selling yard signs brought in $2,500
Special Needs Easter Egg Hunt. 3/06>
Jeff Fisher & Friends Celebrity Softball Game - Tennessee 6/06	Signing autographs as Build-a-Bear Workshop Ambassador 12/06
Receiving volunteer recognition from my Governor, Sonny Perdue	Visiting my sister queen Jennifer while shooting Relate Cover
Speaking at 2006 Ga National Teenager 3/06	Meeting Tony Orlando back stage at his concert 3/06
Helping crown Hollis, the new GA Jr. National Teenager 3/06	Volunteer Oscars of Atlanta
Speaking on "Confidence" at Barbizon graduation	Amber - One of my favorite special needs teens at Bowling event.
Reading at Scholastic Book Fair Event	Abercrombie Model!!!!!
Shop with a Cop for children at Christmas 12/05	BRICK awards gala with Nigel from Americas Next Top Model
Speaking at Boys & Girls Club about importance of Reading
Eagle Scout event in California
Care-A-Thon with Clarke Howard	Bridgett, my reading mentee
My favorite motivational speaker, Dale Smith Thomas	Deborah Ford, CEO and Founder of GRITS
Volunteering at Cinderallas Closet, my favorite "gown" store	Comparing crowns with famous Rapper Lil Jon
Event with John Berry, recording artist and cancer survivor	Helping emcee at Alaska pageant with Lt. Governor Loren Leman
Paging for Representative Terry England	Tiara Tea Party with Lillie, leukemia survivor
Speaking to Kohls and recieving my scholarship.	Reading to children at Literary event.
Jerry Glanville, former NFL coach	Guest queen at Tiara Tea Party in Elberton
Miss America breakfast, Atlantic City, NJ
Guest Speaker, Rotary Club	Freezing!!! at Shop with a Cop fundraiser
Volunteer Special Olympics Dualathon	Decorating doors at Nursing Home for Christmas
Volunteer Special Olympics Winter Games	Chick Fil-A Spirit Night for American Cancer Society
Interview Tennessee radio station	Shop for a Cause Macys
Volunteering at Build-A-Bear Workshop with actor Marc Jon Jefferies	Build-A-Bear Workshop Huggable Hero with Alan Houston of the NY Nicks
in NYC with CosmoGirl! Magazine staff and editor as CG! Cup Winner	TV spot with Olympic Gymnast Dominique Dawes
Saxby Chambliss with me at Prudential Awards in DC	Getting beautiful with Jose Ebar- hairstylist of the stars- Rodeo Drive, CA
Volunteering with Ace from Real World at Relay	My turn on the red carpet at BRICK awards for Kohls
Guest Speaker Illinois Pageant
Filming ATV spot for the country Turkey outside MTV studios	Jerry Glanville, NFL coach and author, at Literary event
Tiara Tea Party, Nashville, Tennessee	Speaking Vanderbilts Childrens Hospital Tennessee
Washington DC JUly 4th, 2005 parade	Speaking on Tennessee radio
Speaking about Huggable Heroes on Disney Radio
Guest Speaker Sweet 16 event in Athens, GA	Receiving congrats Hugs from Fashion Police from VH-1
Kennon at the BRICK awards in NYC
Filming for BRICK on Nickelodeon
Surprise kiss from Special Olympics Athlete	Receiving $10,000 from Susan, editor of CosmoGirl! for my service project
My favorite cancer survivor Ryan come to watch my team cheer	ACS fashion show fundraiser with Tom from Star 94 FM
Ambassador for Amazing Kids! Penpal program	Visiting Vanderbilts Childrens Hospital
Boys and Girls Club volunteer in GA
Throwing out first pitch at Sounds Professional Game	Tiara Tea Party raised $1,000
Pageant walk training- HS in Tucker, GA	Volunteer and Intern Chautaugua Indian Festival
Volunteer Boys and Girls Club, Brooklyn, NY
Volunteer Summer Games, Special Olympics	Volunteer Elementary School Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Prince and Princess of Hope Pageant in GA	Speaking at my first GRITS event on Skin Cancer, Birmingham , AL
My original HBBQ's that volunteer for Prince and Princess of Hope
Raising money for my Calif sister queens medical expenses after her car accident	ACS event with Vikki of Star 94
My other team, Punch Out Breast Cancer	Ohio photo shoot for cover of Christian magazine with Mary the editor
Rock for a Cure, battle of bands fundraiser
Macys Execs at Shop for a Cause
Volunteering Vanderbilts Childrens Hospital	Ornaments4Cure.org at Athens Regional Hospital
Special Olympics Basketball in Vermont.
Filming Friends and Family show for Huggable Heroes community servie project.
Presents for children at Vanderbilts hospital
Conn Jackson, host of Cafe Central TV, while filming Jena.	Brad Schmidt, Tennessee celebrity radio host, and pageant emcee