Miss North Carolina Goes Green

(PHOTO: Miss North Carolina Nat'l US, Marie Ventrone-fourth from the left-with event volunteers)

This past Earth Day, Miss North Carolina Nat'l US Marie Ventrone participate in the 4th Annual Piedmont Earth Day Fair hosted by the Piedmont Environmental Alliance. To give you an idea of the festivities, the following is a snippet taken from their website about the event:

"An estimated crowd of 7,000 attended the 4th annual Piedmont Earth  Day Fair on the
campus of Wake Forest University. Presented by Piedmont Environmental Alliance (PEA),
the Fair included  140 booth spaces representing over 120 exhibitors. Festivities included
five panel discussions, nine demonstrations, a stationary green car parade, green jobs booth,
twelve specially designed children's activities, entertainment all day long on the main stage, 
an all-natural food court and more."

Miss Ohio at the American Red Cross

Miss Ohio Nat'l US, Brittany Eckstrom recently volunteered at the American Red Cross blood drive at Kent University. She spent her time checking in donors at the check-in table, making sure the donors received drinks and food to keep them from feeling ill after donating, and checking in the fraternity and sorority students who donated. Fun fact: Brittany is a proud member of the Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority! As an important message to take from Miss Ohio's volunteering experience, please give blood; you can't imagine how many lives you'll be able to save. Donate today!

Miss Louisiana Amongst Royalty

Miss Louisiana Nat'l US, Jessica Johnson expressed that famous southern hospitality by volunteering at the LSU Relay for Life on the Queens of Louisiana Team. Along side LA Cattle Festival Queen, COYC Hurricane Festival Queen, S.J.P. Queen of Hope, and Miss Iberia, the women gave out purple ribbon Queens sashes, were introduced on stage, had a blast playing limbo, a cheese ball throw, and a whipped cream eating race all while raising funds for cancer reaserach. Miss Louisiana had an amazing time and plans to attend next year.