Santas Wish Mission

The mission of Santas wish/North Pole Express is to gather sponsors, churches, and local organizations every year to directly sponsor a child of a military service member who is deployed. Children are impacted daily when a parent is deployed. Our military children serve also by sacrificing so much and dearly missing their parent.

Goals of Santas wish/ North Pole Express
The primary goal is for a sponsor to send gifts to a little hero at Christmas. Sending a gift to a service members child is sending a message to the little heroes at home that they are not alone in their support for their deployed parent and reminding them that we also support their parent and also support them. It promotes a sense of productiveness and patriotism and boosts the self esteem of the child who is dearly missing mom or dad and in some cases missing both parents.

Objective of Santas wish/ North Pole Express
Is to bring a smile to a child’s face on Christmas morning, even tho’ we can not bring back their parent for the holidays. We can brighten their day especially when you include a letter of encouragement to the child. Showing them we support them and are their for them. Activities  you can sponsor in your own neighborhoods

There are still several children without sponsors for this Christmas!  Please help if you can, and if not, please be sure to pass this along to others!  My 8 year old son is even sponsoring a child with his own money!!

JOHANNESBURG, Dec. 13 – 21-year old Miss Russia, Ksenia Sukhinova, was crowned Miss World 2008 at the conclusion of a spectacular event televised live to over 2 billion people in 130 countries.

Sukhinova, 1.78 m student and model from the Tyumen region in Russia, will spend her year making appearances for various charity and social causes and attending high-end events and shows.

The 1st runner-up was Miss India, Parvathy Onamakuttan; and the 2nd runner-up was Miss Trinidad & Tobago, Gabrielle Walcott, who also won the “Beauty with a Purpose” fast-track for her work with children suffering from cancer.

Also in the top 5 were the contestants from Angola (Brigith dos Santos) and South Africa (Tansey Coetzee).

It was announced the day before that the Miss World 2009 pageant will take place again in Johannesburg, next December.

Miss United States (Lane Lindell) walked away with the World Designer Award, given to the best evening gown.

Completing the top 15 semi finalists were the contestants from Barbados, Brazil, Croatia, Iceland, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Spain, Ukraine and Venezuela.

The panel of judges was composed by 8 notable personalities:

1) Theatre Stage Director, China and North America – Aminurta Kang
2) International Ambassador for Miss World – Krish Naidoo
3) Group Executive Public Commercial Services SABC – Pearl Luthuli
4) Chairman and CEO of Miss World LTD – Julia Morley
5) Chief executive of the Joburg Tourism Company – Lindiwe Mahlangu
6) Chairperson of African Fashion International – Precious Moloi-Motsepe
7) President of World Travel – Graham Cooke Former Miss World and President of her own charity in Puerto Rico – Winelia Merced Forsyth

109 contestants competed in the 58th edition of the Miss World pageant, the largest number ever.

The event also had performances by Alesha Dixon and popular rock band McFly who moved the audience with their catchy music.

OFFICIAL RESULTS

MISS WORLD: Russia
1st Runner-up: India
2nd Runner-up: Trinidad & Tobago
Finalists: Angola, South Africa

PRESS CONTACT:

Sharon Pearce

Miss America Organization

609-653-8700 ext.117

sharon@missamerica.org

2009 Miss America Pageant Puts the Spotlight

On National Judges
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Live from Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas, on TLC

Linwood, N.J., December 1, 2008 – The 2009 Miss America Pageant promises to be an exciting event with the announcement of the strikingly diverse panel of national judges. This year’s panel of seven esteemed judges includes a Broadway star; a renowned denim designer; a Miss America-turned-philanthropist; an Olympic gold medalist; a casting genius; a celebrated entertainment news reporter and anchor; and the hottest hairdresser in Hollywood. They will evaluate the contestants from the preliminaries through the final night of competition, which will be broadcast live from Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, January 24, 2009 at 8:00PM ET live/PT tape-delayed, exclusively on TLC. 

The judges were announced by Sam Haskell, III, Chairman of the Board for the Miss America Organization (MAO), Art McMaster, President and CEO of MAO, and Anthony Eaton, Producer of the 2009 Miss America Pageant. This year’s panel of judges is comprised of experts in each of the fields in which a young woman must excel in, in order to be named Miss America. Miss America must be beautiful, talented, intelligent and well-spoken, a leader, have a commitment to her community, be contemporary in her style and fashion – a relatable and individual ‘it girl’ who can connect with today’s modern woman, as well as being physically fit. To determine who will be Miss America 2009 the following panel of judges has been selected:

From the Field of Fashion – Paige Adams-Geller – Adams-Geller is a former fit model-turned-denim designer who was once lauded as “the perfect body for jeans fitting,” and the most-requested fit model by the top denim designers in the industry. She is now the owner of Paige Premium Denim, PPD for men, Paige Petites, Paige Maternity, Paige Kids and Paige Black Label.

From the Field of Entertainment – LAURA BELL BUNDY – Most notably known for her role as Elle Woods in “Legally Blonde: The Musical,” this triple-threat has received nominations for a Tony and Drama Desk Award and has received a Drama League Honor. Bundy has several film and small screen credits and has released two albums.

From the Field of Community Service – Nicole Johnson – Johnson is Miss America 1999 and has spent her time since her year of service educating and raising awareness and funds for Type I Diabetes. She has won several awards for her advocacy and has created her own foundation to continue her commitment towards this terrible disease.

From the Field of Fitness – Cullen Jones – Jones is the second African American in history to win an Olympic gold medal in swimming and also helped his team win additional gold medals and set world records in the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. Jones is heavily involved with the USA Swimming Foundation’s Make A Splash program, helping minorities learn how to swim.

From the Field of Talent – BETH KLEIN – A renowned casting genius, Klein is the Senior Vice President of Talent and Casting for Showtime networks. She currently oversees casting on all Showtime series including Weeds, The L Word, Dexter, and The Tudors.

From the Field of Communications/Interview – Jim moret – Moret has covered entertainment news for over 20 years and is currently the chief correspondent for Inside Edition. He is a regular guest contributor both as a legal analyst and entertainment reporter for CNN’s Headline News, Fox News Channel, Court TV, and MSNBC.

From the Field of Beauty – KEN PAVES – Dubbed by the media as one of the hottest hairdressers in Hollywood, Paves has remained one of the most sought after hairstylists in the world for the past 12 years. His work has appeared in all of the top industry magazines and his celebrity clientele include Jennifer Lopez, Jessica and Ashlee Simpson, Celine Dion, Kerry Washington, Marcia Cross, Eve and Jessica Alba.

MISS AMERICA: COUNTDOWN TO THE CROWN
TLC presents the four-part reality series MISS AMERICA: COUNTDOWN TO THE CROWN, capturing the excitement as the 52 Miss America contestants live together and face off in challenges that help them better prepare for the iconic pageant. Each one-hour episode, hosted by Tyler Harcott, will follow the contestants as they navigate through a series of team and individual competitions that will help them prepare for the pageant and prove they have what it takes to be a modern-day Miss America. This year, the stakes are higher than ever – viewers at home will have the power to vote four contestants directly into the pageant’s Top 15. Tune in starting Friday, January 2, 2009 at 10 PM ET as the 52 contestants compete to have their ultimate crowning moment.

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If you are planning on competing in the new year, this is THE workshop to attend!  Be sure to listen to Valerie Hayes on Pageant Talk Radio for your “secret” code for an additional discount!

For release on or before  August 15^th 2008                                   For further information contact:                                                                                                Casey McClain- (760)749-7009                                                                                                       

Why the Rhinestone Experience Will Make a Difference! 

            It is amazing how many young women are interested in breaking into the pageantry or modeling business. The major question for most of them is how to begin. That is why Casey McClain, owner of Rhinestone Productions has created a great program that includes both personal coaching and The Pageant Beauty Competition and Expo to give girls the opportunity for networking and education like nothing they have ever experienced.
            Casey McClain has knowledge from being involved with many aspects of the entertainment industry. For the past ten years she has been involved in pageants, national commercials, music videos, and international modeling. From being a finalist at the Miss Teen USA 2001 competition to working with the top agencies such as Ford models, Casey has definitely become an industry expert and is now using her knowledge to provide a great service for young women. In addition to starting Rhinestone Productions, she has also been assistant choreographer at the national Miss USA/ Miss Teen USA competitions. “As I watch these young ladies come to a national competition, I am amazed on how many of them do not have the preparation that they need. Rhinestone Productions is a business specifically designed to provide these girls with a red carpet opportunity to learn the necessary tools and techniques it takes to wear the crown…Rhinestone Productions is about  creating opportunities and crowning moments”- Casey McClain.

            For more information and to schedule an interview with Casey about Rhinestone Productions and the Pageant Beauty Competition and Expo 2008/ Red carpet charity fashion show ( September 12-14^th in San Diego, CA)  please contact (760)749-7009.

Plans are well underway for an unforgettable night, April 10th, in Las Vegas ! Fashion ROCKS the Universe showcasing the ROCK Stars of Miss Teen USA, Miss USA and possibly even Miss Universe that have made the MUO what it is today. Special appearances by VIP ROCK Star Hilary Cruz, Miss Teen USA 2007 and an exclusive group of ROCK Stars in the making, the 2008 Miss Teen USA Contestants.

From the red carpet to inside the red ropes – everyone is a ROCK Star! The crowd will go wild with a cutting edge fashion show on the hottest runway you’ve ever seen and a backstage pass to meet some of the most gorgeous women in the world. The Atwell Group is excited to produce an event that is a showcase for the past, present and future ROCK Stars of the Miss Universe Organization.