Univision's "Nuestra Belleza Latina"
"QUEEN FOR A DAY" PARTNERS WITH UNIVISION'S NUESTRA BELLEZA LATINA FOR LOCAL COMMUNITY EVENT
UPDATE FROM STEFANIE PEREZ, MIAMI CHAPTER DIRECTOR:
Heroes: 5
Room Visits: 6
Volunteers: 10 (7 Nuestra Belleza finalists, 1 Baptist Volunteer, Lourdes Perez, and Myself)
Time: 11am – 1 pm
Location: Baptist Children’s Hospital
Photos: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2218022&id=18706742&l=025dfe2019
The Miami Chapter of Queen for a Day had our second very special event at Baptist Children’s Hospital on April 28, 2009. Queen for a Day partnered up with Univision’s hit reality competition Nuestra Belleza Latina (NBL) to help give these kids an unforgettable memory. The top 7 finalists were our volunteers, and last year’s winner, Melissa Marty, was also present to take pictures, participate, and sign photos for each queen and hero.
The girls arrived looking radiant and beautiful, they were ready to play with the kids, make them feel like queens and heroes. Today it was all about them! Each girl and boy was given the undivided attention of one of the beautiful contestants. Together they make frames covered in glitter and jewels, sashes, crafts, did their hair and makeup, decorated fire hats and badges. They were walked through each station, and later crowned and given a goodie bag complete with toys, boas, coloring books, and even a CD with recordings from the Nuestra Belleza contestants. They each were able to take their special photo back to their room to hang up as a memory of this special day.
We also had a few room visits. The kids eyes lit up as the girls walked in to spend some time with them. They were enchanted by their beauty and were already asking “when will the princesses be back?” They enjoyed coloring and being crowned in this intimate setting.
My favorite part of the event was seeing the parents watch their kids play, smile, and enjoy themselves. I loved how the children were enchanted by the beauty of the finalists and how it really was a magical experience for them. The kids felt special, famous, and most of they were happy. For that moment in time they weren’t feeling sick or in pain, they were being kids. I also loved watching the parents call their friends and relatives tell them about the fabulous event that was happening at the hospital. They were excited their kids were smiling and enjoying their day.
View photos here.
MIAMI, FL, APRIL 22, 2009 – Queen for a Day tapped to be philanthropy of choice for top rated beauty competition Nuestra Belleza Latina. Top 8 finalists from Univision’s hit show will partner with the Queen for a Day event at Baptist Children’s Hospital as part of the network’s community outreach initiative.
Queen for a Day (QFAD) provides emotional and psychosocial services to children hospitalized with cancer through play therapy. Offering tea parties where girls receive make-over’s, manicures, and a tiara; each girl is crowned a champion over her illness. Boys are treated to the Heroes program, based on firefighters and police officers, where they are awarded official heroes certificated for facing cancer with bravery and courage. QFAD gives kids a chance to be a kid again
“We are delighted at being chosen to participate in Nuestra Belleza Latina,” says Jenna Edwards, President and founder of Queen for a Day. “Not only will contestants and patients benefit from the event, but QFAD can reach more patients through the national exposure.”
Queen for a Day, a 501C3 non-profit organization, hosts local chapters throughout the United States and South Africa. The Miami chapter, directed by Stefanie Perez, will be involved with the taping of the show.
“Nuestra Belleza Latina” (Our Latin Beauty), Univision’s top-rated reality competition, is in its third and most exciting season yet! Now, in an extended two-hour format, the show steps-up the ante as contestants face more grueling challenges to test both their inner and outer beauty as they compete to win the crown. Combining the glamour of a beauty competition with the excitement of reality television, “Nuestra Belleza Latina” is once again hosted by popular Univision personality Giselle Blondet and features the participation of renowned pageant expert Osmel Sousa and former Miss Universe Lupita Jones, who will be joined this season by a popular telenovela heartthrob as a surprise new celebrity judge.
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Contact:
Stefanie L. Perez
305-281-1380
StefaniePerez@qfadmiami.com
30.04.2009
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