Mrs. New Jersey United States Pageant - Community Service and Philanthropy

Community Service and Philanthropy

The Mrs. New Jersey United States Organization is doing its part to help those in need.

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Below is just some of the work of our state/local titleholders and directors who are doing their part throughout New Jersey.

Philanthropy: In 2010, Mrs. New Jersey 2010 Claire Pavlinec turned her national sendoff party into a fundraiser for her 501c3 non-profit charity, Maternal Wings, and raised $3000 for the organization which helps expectant moms in need. In 2009, Ceylone Boothe-Grooms, Mrs. NJ 2009 held a Charity Cancer Ball. The event raised nearly $4000 and proceeds from the event were designated to benefit the American Cancer Society. The Mrs. New Jersey United States Organization held its second Cabaret for a Cause and also held an Audience Choice Award contest to benefit the American Heart Association. The amount raised by the Organization on behalf of the American Heart Association totaled approximately $2250. In 2008, Evelyn McCleod, Mrs. NJ 2008 raised and coordinated corporate donations from her company, Church & Dwight to the tune of $5000 to benefit the National Organization for Youth Safety, with another $5000 to benefit Elijah's Promise Soup Kitchen, $5000 to the American Heart Association, and $7000 to the Next Level Youth Organization. In 2007, the Mrs. New Jersey United States Organization, in partnership with Project GIVE and dozens of NJ businesses and private citizens raised nearly $3000 through it's Cabaret for a Cause to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Jersey. Also, under the coordination of Heather Cunningham, Mrs. NJ 2007 and Mary Moulds, Mrs. Mercer County 2008, The Mrs. New Jersey United States Organization donated a $200 gift to the Miss Salem County/Miss Heartland Scholarship Organization (a preliminary of the Miss New Jersey Education Foundation and the Miss America Scholarship Organization). In 2006, The Mrs. New Jersey United States Organization donated $100 to the Women's Heart Foundation of New Jersey, in the name of 2006 Triumph Award Winner, Cynthia Stephans, Mrs. Cherry Hill Township. In 2005, The Mrs. New Jersey United States Organization co-sponsored an essay contest with the Medford Police Department, where Medford Memorial Middle School students could write a 250 essay about "Making Positive Choices." Two winners were selected, and each winner received a $250 savings bond. Community Service:
2010

Mrs. NJ 2010 and the pageant's executive directors applaud the generosity of Sendoff Party attendees who donated approximately $3000 to Maternal Wings Charity.
2009

Mrs. NJ 2009 and friends honor cancer survivors while raising money for cancer research by hosting a Cancer Charity Ball		Mrs. New Jersey 2009 and 2010 pageant contestants help raise funds for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Jersey at their annual Dishes For Wishes Chef's Tournament
2008

Mrs. NJ 2008, Mrs. ND 2008 and contestants from the 2008 Mrs. NJ Pageant help raise money and awareness for the American Heart Association at the Trenton Thunder Benefit Baseball Game		Mrs. New Jersey 2008 and Mrs. Burlington County 2008 kick off the Mr. & Miss Rescue Pet pageant co-sponsored by the Mrs. NJ US Org. to benefit animal rescue
2007

Motivating New Jersey's children at the Boys & Girls Club of Vineland	Teaching children the importance of good eating habits and dental hygiene for a bright smile... say cheese!		Helping in the fight against HIV/AIDS	Supporting New Jersey's agriculture and communities

2006

Helping women in the fight against Multiple Sclerosis	Serving as counselors for National MS Society Kids Camp	Fundraising to find a cure for Lupus	Serving as role models and volunteers for underprivileged children	Walking and Fundraising to battle Alzheimer's Disease

2005

Joining local officials, the fire department and City Life Volunteers clean up crew in Bay St. Louis, MS after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina		Awards Presentation to Medford Middle School students