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| NSYNC AWARDS GRANT TO QFAD |
| Through their foundation, Challenge for the Children, 'NSync
awards grants to offer financial support to children’s programs and
charities throughout the country. CFTC’s focus will include funding in
schools that have suffered educational budget cutbacks for sports
programs and music education. Special attention will be paid to
children’s healthcare causes including, but not limited to pediatric
aids, adoption and foster care, teen pregnancy, alcohol / drug programs
and the fight against teen violence. Chris, Lance, Justin, JC and Joey
wanted to start an organization where they could raise funds for
children in need. They believe that children are the world’s greatest
natural resource. Whereby investing time, attention and funding to
children’s interest will make the future a brighter place. To date,
Challenge For The Children has raised over three million dollars for
various charities such as Arnold Palmer’s Hospital for Children & Women,
Brooklawn, Camp Good Days, The Boggy Creek Gang, Camp Quality USA,
Freedom Ride, Children’s Home Society, Hillsides, just to name a few. For more information on NSync or Challenge for the Children, visit
the website at www.nsync.com.
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| QFAD GOES TO MISS AMERICA |
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Jenna Edwards, Queen for a Day founder, was crowned Miss Florida 2004
during the annual Miss Florida Scholarship Pageant on June 26, 2004. In
the Miss America competition, each contestant competes in swimsuit,
evening gown, casual wear, talent, and personal interview. Edwards won
her swimsuit, evening gown/casual wear, and interview preliminaries. As
Miss Florida, she received more than $14,000 in scholarships and will
represent the state at the Miss America Pageant on September 18 in
Atlantic City, New Jersey. Watch the telecast on Saturday, September 18,
9 pm EST on ABC. For more information visit
www.missflorida.org or
www.missamerica.org.
**Update: Jenna won a swimsuit preliminary and was
selected as a Top 10 semi-finalist for the Quality of Life award
(community service).
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| SOUTHEASTERN PANHELLENIC
CONFERENCE ADOPTS QFAD AS 2004 PHILANTHROPY |
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SEPC is proud to announce
that this year’s philanthropy will be Queen for a Day. SEPC board
members will host two parties in the Atlanta area prior to the
conference to experience QFAD firsthand. Each sorority attending the
conference has been asked to donate tiaras, feather boas, new make-up
and nail polish, books, etc., as well as monetary support. A special
patient from the Atlanta area will also be a guest of honor at the SEPC
Philanthropic luncheon. She and her family will be surprised with a
night on the town funded by the conference.
QFAD was founded several
years ago by Jenna Edwards, a Kappa Kappa Gamma from the University of
Miami, and has now become an international success. There are over 30
QFAD chapters in the US, Canada, and South Africa. The program has been
recognized on Oprah and in People Magazine for its outstanding
philanthropic endeavors.
To find out more
information, go to
www.sepconline.org.
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| NOVEMBER 11, 2002 |
QFAD appears
on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" for "Harpo Hook-ups" episode.
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| THE KEY
COVERS A KAPPA |
The Key, a
quarterly magazine for the sorority Kappa Kappa Gamma, displays Jenna
and one of her queens from Miami on the cover of the summer edition
(June 17). The program is featured in the magazine due to Jenna's
membership to the sorority. Jenna's sorority sisters at the University
of Miami (Florida) have voted to make QFAD its philanthropy for
the 2002-2003 school year.
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| PAGEANTRY
MAGAZINE AWARDS QUEEN FOR A DAY |
Pageantry
Magazine's first Community Service Essay Contest is awarded to Jenna
for Queen for a Day. Jenna submitted an essay about the program
along with pictures of the parties. The award includes a two-page
article in the summer edition complete with pictures and a glorious
make-up mirror from
Mirrors for Make-up Artists.
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| APRIL 1, 2002 |
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The organization
appears on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" and receives a gift from Oprah's
Angel Network. |
| QFAD
FEATURED IN PEOPLE MAGAZINE |
| People Magazine's
March 18th issue covers Queen for a Day in a two-page feature article
(pages 103-104).
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| QFAD
RECOGNIZED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY'S "COMMITMENT TO KIDS" AWARD PROGRAM |
| On November 20,
2001, Ford Motor Company presented Jenna with their "Commitment to Kids"
award. Commitment to kids recognizes those who have shown outstanding
commitment for volunteering with children. Jenna was chosen from over
1,000 entries as a Top 6 National Finalist. The prizes included $3,500,
a Ford "Think!" Electric Bicycle, and $500 donated to QFAD.
Jenna's mother, Debbie, also received $500 for nominating her.
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