Queens Fighting For A Cure

This past weekend I had the honor to serve as a judge for the Miss Louisiana Queen of Hope Pageant. Founded in 2005 by Allison Ravare-Augustine after she lost her aunt and husband to cancer, the pageant is a major fundraiser for the local American Cancer Society.

I traveled to Marksville, La and stayed the night at Paragon Casino where the pageant was to be held. After an early morning start with interviews we began the on-stage portion of the competition sometime after lunch. I can honestly say I have never been part of a more organized organization/pageant as Miss Louisiana Queen of Hope!

The newly crown Miss, Ms, Teen, & Grandma Louisiana Queen of Hope with the traveling queens



Miss Louisiana Queen of Hope 2012 Sheena Long with the Miss contestants

It was also great to see more than 75 traveling festival and pageant queens that came out to support the event!

I had a blast and was glad to lend my pageant expertise to select the queen! Check out their website here!