One of the most exciting aspects of participating in the Miss America Organization is the partnership with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. In addition to each contestant’s personal platform, she works on behalf of making miracles happen for over 17 million children every year. We are champions for over 170 children’s hospitals. Right here in Birmingham, we have the incredible opportunity to see just a little bit of what it means to support Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals at Children’s Hospital of Alabama.
I have been supremely blessed to spend a great deal of time with the wonderful patients and staff of Children’s Hospital during my year of service. Furthermore, every year I am filled with pride when Miss Alabama contestants around the state volunteer at their local IHOP for National Pancake Day! National Pancake Day is a wonderful fundraiser for the CMN mission and every penny raised in IHOPs across Alabama stays right here in our state and benefits our Children’s Hospital-a shining beacon in the south for innovative care and compassion!
Over 600 women compete in the Miss America Pageant system in the State of Alabama, with 48 state titleholders. An overwhelming number from this group came out this year for the National Pancake Day. All contestants raise money throughout the year for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and in January, the Miss Alabama Pageant was honored with the Miracle Maker Award for the most CMN funds raised by a state program.
Our commitment to CMN Hospitals is a legacy of which we are very proud and I cannot thank our volunteers and contestants enough for giving so much to this important mission!
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