Childrens Hospital Visit 9/29/09

I returned to visit children at the Children's Hospital in Denver. This time it was with my dear friend and Mrs. Colorado Galaxy 2009, Erin Feltes. Our wonderful volunteer escort was Andrea.  She has an amazing attitude for one who works in a potentially depressing atmosphere.

It is always greatl to see families supporting each other. Although she claims her little brother is a pain, it is so evident that she loves him and he cares for her.

It is always wonderful news when a child gets to go home. We arrived just in time to join in a farewell party for this young man. He said he was looking forward to sleeping in his own bed again. I don't blame him!

I love visiting the children. It never ceases to amazing me how willing they are to smile no matter what their circumstances are. I am sure I take away much more than I give when I visit. Leaving these children with a smile in their hearts is always time well spent.

Baskin Robbins Ice Cream for Children's Hospital

Baskin Robbins sponsored a Children's Hospital fundraiser. 31% of all purchases made that night went directly to Children's Hospital and 100% of all donations did, too. They even had a sign out front to welcome us.

Here is my first attempt at scooping ice cream. Emily was so pleased with me! I love her laugh. She didn't laugh so much when it was her turn.

It was tougher than I thought to scoop ice cream. I have a new found respect for those who do this every day. This will surely build up those arm muscles.

Some of my family came out to support Children's Hospital. (L-R) Josh, My mom-Sarah, her cousins-Paula and Mike, Matt and myself. Thanks so much!

This wonderful crew taught us everything we needed to know about ice cream, from scooping cones to making sundaes! They were so nice and patient.

 

Katie Layman, Miss Colorado America 2010 was on hand to help out. She is an amazing young woman with a genuine interest in other people. Good luck in January, Katie!

A big THANK YOU goes to these wonderful ladies from the Children's Hospital. Every cone on the wall represents a donation made to Children's. We almost filled the wall that night. It was a great time for a great cause.

Way FM Fall Pledge Drive

I had so much fun at the Way Fm Fall Pledge Drive. Way FM is a local and national Christian Contemporary Radio Station. I love this station for its uplifting message and great music! Emily joined me in answering phones and taking pledges.

Emily always has a bright smile, even when she is working. She has such a great work ethic. She was so excited to talk to people and take their pledges.

 I would get so excited when my phone would ring. I was working station number 4, so I had to wait for the other three stations to fill up before my phone would ring. I took several pledge drives. I was so proud of myself, I only hung up on one person by accident.  Ooops!

Michelle Bowers is the morning show producer. I had met her before when I helped with the Books for Gaza book drive. She is so funny and I absolutely love her laugh. She is demonstrating the proper use of a cowbell. This along with a small bell were used frequently to signify some important pledge or for no reason at all. What a wonderful way to spend an afternoon!

BSA 100 Anniversary Float

I was honored to ride on the Boy Scouts of America 100th Anniversary Float that was entered in the Broomfield Days Parade.

Jamie and Emily came to cheer me on.They are such good sports! I enjoy spending any time I can get with my sister queens.

The Cub Scout Float featured cool things that Cub Scouts get to do including a real Pinewood Derby track with actual cars on it.

We had a really long wait for our turn since we were the last float in the parade.Because we all shared the Boy Scout experience, it was easy for us to talk to each other. The Boy Scout float showed about camping which is a huge part of the Boy Scout experience.

Several Boys rode with me on the float. I was allowed to stand and wave to the crowd. I am sure there were many perplexed people at the thought of a beauty queen in a uniform. I love to explain that Boy Scouts is my platform and to tell them all the wonderful things Scouting does for our country.

After the parade, there was a huge street fair. I had to continue my support of Boy Scouts by purchasing a Hot Dog from this Troop. Just around the corner, another troop had a Funnel Cake booth. Of course, I had to have one too. I couldn't show favoritism, could I?

Childrens Hospital Visit

I had the privilege of visiting the children at the Denver Childrens Hospital. Emily, Jamie and myself dressed up for this special occasion. We wanted to look like princess for the little girls we would visit.

This little boy was so excited to see us, he jumped out of bed to have his picture taken with us. He was one of the  children who was in quarantine. If they are in quarantine, we can't enter the room for the safety of the child but he was allowed to come to us.

This little girl had the brightest smile. It never ceases to amaze me how a simple visit could make someone's day. She was so excited to have visitors.

Allen is a very generous young man with a bright future. He was learning to be a volunteer the day we visited. He did such a great job introducing us to the children.

Many thanks to Lynn for being our official escort. She really took care of us as well as making us feel welcome. Visiting so many sick children could be depressing, but she kept reminding us what a difference we were making. I am looking forward to visiting the children again.

Massage Envy's Massage for the Cure

Today I was able to participate in a one day fundraiser for Susan G. Komen sponsored by Massage Envy. I was greeted by a wonderful group of people at my local Massage Envy. They welcomed me with a smile. I filled out a form that would tell my masseuse what type of massage would work best for me.

This is my wonderful masseuse, Rita. This woman has magic hands! By the time she finished, I was a puddle of jello. I felt relaxed and invigorated at the same time. I remembered to drink a lot of water today to help flush out the toxins released by the massage. What a great way to treat myself and support a great cause at the same time.

Fundraiser for Erica

I attended a fundraiser for a young woman named Erica. She is in a coma and has no family or health care. Brie Hawk, the owner of Foil Salon is sponsoring this fundraiser.

I was given the "royal treatment" including a complimentary drink and a paraffin treatment for my hands. Brie really goes the extra mile to make everyone feel like a king or queen. She also has a compassionate heart. Please contact her at Foil Salon to donate to this worthy cause or just to get your own royal treatment.

Terri, the shop coordinator wanted to see if the crown fits. I think she looks great. It is always fun to encourage other women to do their best at anything.

Hot Times Kool Cars

Sunday, August 30th, found me at  Hot Times Kool Cars, a car show and fundraiser by local fire departments for the children of the burn unit at Children's Hospital.

I worked the booth sponsored by the Westminster Fire Department. We would ask kids safety questions and they would win a prize. These wonderful ladies worked the booth the entire day.

The Arvada Pipes and Drums Corps entertained the crowd.

I couldn't resist a picture with the models for the Fired Up For Kids calender. The proceeds benefit the burn center of the Children's Hospital. They were at the show pre-selling calenders and signing autographs. What a great fundraiser.

Dave Saegle and the Boogie Man from Kool 105 were the emcees for the awards ceremony. There were awards for a variety of different categories including the newest one, motorcycles. Ambassadors for the Children's Hospital were on stage to help hand out the awards. Congratulations to the winners.

I couldn't resist a picture with this beautiful Chevy Nomad. You never know what will happen when you ask to have your picture taken at an event. The owner asked me to participate in a Susan G. Komen event called Bra Art. Stay tuned for my work of art to be displayed on October 2nd.

Of course, we need to remember why this event took place. Rose is one of the Ambassadors for Children's Hospital. She wanted a picture with me, but I think I was more in awe of her. Thank you Rose for your encouraging spirit.

CF Bike Ride

On Saturday, August 29th, I worked the Cystic Fibrosis Bike Ride with Chaplain Rourk and the Colorado Royalty Association. It is always wonderful to support Cystic Fibrosis and the work they are doing to find a cure for this devastating genetic disorder.

I served lunch to the tired and hungry riders as they returned from their bike rides, the longest being 69 miles in length. Behind me was a band playing and there was ice cream donated by a local company. Luckily there was a cloud cover that kept the temperature pleasant. Overall, it was a great day!

Crown Chic Boutique

 

On Saturday I attended an open house and back to school sale at the Crown Chic Boutique. There were so many amazing  items and they were all on sale. I purchased a new purse and crown ring, but there is so much more. As the tagline reads, it really is "for the queen in all of us"!
 

This is Amy Nugent who is the owner of this wonderful boutique and Mrs. Colorado America 1996. She is so gracious and will help you out with any of your pageant needs or just your "I need it".

Streets at South Glenn

 I had the honor to attend the ribbon cutting ceremony at the Streets at South Glenn in Centennial, Colorado. Although I live only a mile from this wonderful new shopping center, I encourage everyone to come check it

  out.

Mayor Randy Pye was on hand to cut the ribbon. He is the visionary for this new town center for the city of Centennial. It was an honor to meet him again.

 

These students from the Littleton Public Schools were at the ribbon cutting ceremony on a field trip. The Littleton Public Schools are the best in Colorado. Of course, that is my opinion and I might be a little biased because all four of my children have attended them.

I love to get pictures with mascots, if you haven't noticed. Here I am with the Bank of the West bear. The woman in the suit was a real trooper and never fell out of character. Good job!