Miss America Serves will be returning for a second year this spring!
Reigning Miss America Betty Cantrell and Miss America contestants from across the country will participate in the second annual national day of volunteer service, Miss America Serves, on Saturday, April 16, 2016.
“Miss America Serves” will bring together Miss America contestants and volunteers from the state organizations to create service events that address critical needs in their communities. A few of the activities confirmed thus far include volunteering at Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals across the country; cleaning up park beaches and neighborhoods; assisting youth and senior organizations; visiting nursing homes; collecting clothes; stocking food pantries and feeding the homeless. These are only a few of the many activities planned on this special day to salute volunteerism and community service across the country.
Miss America 2016 Betty Cantrell is excited to officially be a part of Miss America Serves.
“Last year, I went to a grocery store in my hometown and asked patrons if they would buy canned goods to donate on their way out. I collected five grocery carts worth of canned and boxed goods and drove them over to our local Warner Robins food bank. ‘Miss America Serves’ was a huge personal accomplishment and I’m so excited to officially participate in Miss America Serves 2016!”
Local volunteers from CMN Hospitals will join Miss America in this service opportunity to raise funds that will be given to their local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital.