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December 2007
Queen for a Day Philadelphia
hosted its annual Holiday Party. The party was a Queen for a Day and
Heroes party. This was the largest party Queen for a Day Philadelphia
has had yet! There were approximately 20 girls and boys catered to!
The girls had their usual day of pampering (makeovers, manicures, self
esteem talks) and the boys were able to play games with Spiderman and
Superman! In addition, the students and parents of Dance! By Debra
DiNote in Washington Township, NJ donated an abundance of toys which
were given as gifts to all patients. Girls were crowned Queen for a Day
and had their picture taken and boys were real "Heroes" as they took
pictures as Spiderman and Superman's sidekicks! An amazingly blessed
time was had by all!! Volunteers included Stephanie Garland
(Philadelphia Director), Megan Daly, Rachel Armstrong, Becky Haan, Gina
Walp, Danielle Beato, Ede Jenkins, Jeff Bordi, and Carmen Pizzo (Bethel
Christian Center Youth and Young Adult Volunteers)
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October 2007
Queen for a Day Philadelphia hosted its first
party in the Oncology Clinic at the Children's Hospital of
Philadelphia. It was a wonderful experience and we cannot wait to
return! Approximately 5 girls were pampered and given makeovers,
manicures, gifts and self-esteem encouragement! Volunteers included
Stephanie Garland (Philadelphia Director) and Megan Daly (Bethel
Christian Center Youth Volunteer).
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July 2007
QFAD Philadelphia hosted a Queen for a Day and Heroes Party in the
Seashore House of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. The girls
party was complete with manicures, make-overs, crafts, and some
self-esteem talks ~ All parts of a true Beauty Experience! The boys had
a great day spending time with Firefighters from the Blackwood Volunteer
Fire Company (NJ), playing some great indoor sports games, and making
crafts. We also had a special appearance by Spiderman and Superman (who
were very willing to take lots of pictures and play games with all of
the patients)! The day was full of Blessings and Laughter. Volunteers
included Stephanie Garland (Philadelphia Director & MAO Miss All State
2007), Megan Daly, Rachel Armstrong, Jeff Bordi and Carmen Pizzo (Bethel
Christian Center Youth Group and Young Adult volunteers) as well as some
of the Blackwood Volunteer Fire Company.
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May 2007
QFAD Philadelphia Hosted a Small
Party in May of 2007 in the Seashore House of the Children's Hospital of
Philadelphia. The party was a Queen for a Day party and approximately
10 girls were pampered! Along with crafts, snacks, make-overs and
pampering, girls were treated to some "goodies" (fun gifts) that they
could take home and enjoy. There were two volunteers – Stephanie
Garland (Philadelphia Director & MAO Miss All State 2007) and Megan Daly
(Bethel Christian Center Youth Group Volunteer).
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February 2007
QFAD Philadelphia Hosted a Small Party in February of 2007 in one of
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's many playrooms. The party was a
Queen for a Day Party and approximately 5 girls were pampered and were
made Queen for a Day. There were crafts, snacks, self-esteem chats and
of course make-overs and pampering! There were two volunteers -
Stephanie Garland (Philadelphia Director & MAO Miss All State 2007) and
Nancy Davis (volunteer from Bethel Christian Center).
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December 16, 2006
On Saturday, December 16, 2006
from 1-3pm, Queen for a Day Philadlephia hosted a Queen for a Day and
Heroes Party at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. It was held in
the 6 east playroom. Myself (Stephanie Garland, QFAD Philadelphia
Director & MAO local title holder Miss All State), Alexis Pelletier (MAO
Miss Avalon) Jacqui Conroy, Olivia Devine and Danielle DiNote (three
teen volunteers), 5 members of the Blackwood Fire Department and George
Clark (Marine/Toys for Tots representative) catered to approximately 20
patients in the playroom.
The girls were treated
to makeovers, manicures, hair-dos and were crowned Queen for a Day. As
the girls were pampered by title holders and volunteers, the boys were
given their very own fire hats and gift kits put together by the
Blackwood fire department and spent the afternoon enjoying games and fun
times. Toys for Tots also donated an abundance of gifts and each child
was able to take home 2 toys of their choice. There was quite an
abundance of toys left over after that and the rest were given to
children who were too sick to visit the party and then donated to the
chapter for future parties. In addition, the patients created crafts
and also decorated their own Christmas cookie with icing and sprinkles.
Towards the end of the
afternoon, we had a surprise guest brought by Sarah Cohn (MAO Miss
Camden County), Finley, the Mascot for the Camden Riversharks Baseball
Team. Finley took pictures with the patients and also came room to room
with me to take pictures with those patients too sick to come to the
party. A fun and blessed time was had by all and I look forward to the
January/February Party!
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August 25, 2006
On Monday, August 25, 2006 from 3-5:30pm, QFAD Philadlephia hosted a
Queen for a Day Party at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. It
was held in the 6 west playroom and was a blast! Myself (Stephanie
Garland, QFAD Philadelphia Director & MAO local title holder Miss All
State), Jamie Ginn (MAO Miss Delaware) Jacqui Conroy and Danielle DiNote
(two teen volunteers), MAO local director Joan Cooper and Child Life
Special Kerin Silber catered to approximately 15 patients in the
playroom. The day was full of fun and laughter, 2 things many of the
patients had not had in quite a while. We also traveled to
approximately 3 rooms for patients who were too ill to attend the
party. The party went wonderfully and each time I host an event, I am
more and more touched by the children and am anxious to continue
developing the chapter.
I have also developed
a good working relationship with Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
(CHOP) and in addition to individual Queen for a Day parties, I have
also been able to attend special events at the hospital and do
individual Queen for a Day makeovers for girls. Late in the summer, I
was able to be a part of a cardiac patient's birthday, which was a
princess party. The young girl was so precious, even though she was
very sick and just had a heart transplant, she radiated so beautifully
at her party. I was able to give her a tiara, give her a makeover and
do her hair for her party. I was also able to do the same for 2 other
cardiac patients who were very ill. The chapter's relationship with the
hospital is developing nicely and I look forward to my future endeavors
with CHOP as well as trying to expand to other facilities.
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DATE: December
3, 2005 |
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LOCATION: Children's Hospital of
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On December 3, 2005, I was able to
host my first Queen for a Day party at CHOP. The party was an all day
event spanning from 11-3:30. The party went very well and I am excited
to present all of the details of the day!
Volunteers were very plentiful and
included girls from Rowan University’s Tri-Sigma Sorority, Students from
Temple University’s AMSA club, Two AMAZING girl scouts (Brielle and
Danielle Palambo) and their moms working on their Silver Medals of
Achievement, Sarah Cohn (Miss Liberty, local MAO title holder in NJ)
Alexis Pelletier (Miss Stars and Stripes, local MAO title holder in NJ)
Georgine DiMaria (Miss All-State, local MAO title holder in NJ) and
myself Stephanie Garland (QFAD Philadelphia Director and Miss Gloucester
County, MAO local title holder in NJ).
The girls were treated to a
make-over, manicures, their very own crowning, a small bouquet of silk
roses, fun prizes, a QFAD hat which were donated, and crafts such as
picture frames to place the picture they were given to remember the
day. My favorite craft was a mirror which the girls decorated the back
of and on the side which had the mirror, a laminated paper with quotes
which discussed inner beauty was glued on in place of the mirror, so the
girls always remember their true beauty and confidence comes from their
hearts.
Approximately 15 girls came down to
the party area which was the 5-south playroom in CHOP and I (with a
volunteer or two or another title holder) went up to about 10 rooms of
girls who were too ill to make it down to the party, and I must say I
enjoyed that the most. Even though most of the girls were too sick to
move, you could see by the peaceful smile on their faces that they were
being so blessed. Even though a few things needed some smoothing out
for the next party, the day went very well and approximately 25 girls
were touched. I look forward to the parties to come I the future in
which I can bless many more girls.
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DATE: November
19, 2005 |
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LOCATION: Children's Hospital of
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I am very pleased to report that I
had my first Heroes Party at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
(CHOP) on November 19, 2005. It was wonderful day and I truly believe
many children were blessed at the event.
I had a number of volunteers for
the party which included Haddonfield Police Officers, Firefighters and
Medics from the City of Philadelphia, Adam Bruckner from the
Philadelphia Kixx Soccer team, many members of AMSA from Temple
University, Alexis Pelletier (Miss Stars and Stripes 2006 local MAO
title holder in NJ) and myself Stephanie (Miss Gloucester County 2006
also local MAO title holder in NJ). The event took place from 1:30pm to
3:30pm and approximately 40 children attended the party.
The Heroes party was
available to all children in the hospital. My goal in establishing this
chapter was to bless as many children as possible so I didn’t want to
exclude certain illnesses or restrict the party to boys only, since
Queen for a Day would be held on a different day.
However many children were available to attend were welcome to attend.
The party was held in the Seashore House of CHOP and housed many
children with life-threatening diseases and/or children in need of
severe rehabilitation. By the end of the party, approximately 40-45
children attended.
Children were treated to a pizza
party, numerous games with the volunteers, hats which were created that
said “I’m a Hero”, free coloring books and crayons provided by the
Philadelphia Fire Department and lots of fun and good times. I am not
sure who enjoyed the day more, the children or me. The children’s faces
were beaming with joy and happiness, I was so honored to be able to
bless the children at the Heroes party, the smile on their faces made
all of the planning and preparation worth while and I cannot wait to
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