Hello Everyone!
 

There are only twenty more days until Miss America 2020! In this month's newsletter, we have updates regarding:

Thank you so much for following along.

Warmly,

Sarah Nadeau-Balducci, Executive Director and Miss Maine '96

Carolyn hosted a Welcome Friendsgiving for refugees and asylum seekers in Maine at Gateway Community Services on Thanksgiving Day AND was a special guest of NBC and Miss America during the SAME MORNING at the 93rd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. Carolyn's Miss America Send-off was a great success and wonderful celebration with her friends and family, as well as her Miss Maine Scholarship Program family. Carolyn and Jane participated in Portland's Give Love, Get More Holiday Party at Springer's Jewelers to support Coats & Toys for Kids. 

The success of the Miss Maine Organization is due to the dedication and involvement of our volunteers and supporters and we truly cannot be more thankful for our them all. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer or sponsor a fundraising event, please email ExecDirector@missmaine.org.

Pictured:
1. Carolyn receives thanks from the children at her Welcome Friendsgiving at Gateway Community Services in Portland, Maine on Nov 28th, 2019.
2. Carolyn's Miss America 2020 Send-off at the Portland Sheraton at Sable Oaks on 24th, 2019. Pictured with her L-R are former Miss Maines Sarah Nadeau-Balducci '96, Kelsey Earley '15, Olivia Mayo '18, and Katie Elliott '17, MMOTeen '12.
3. Carolyn and Jane volunteer at Springer's Jewelers in Portland Give Love, Get More Holiday Party on November 15th, 2019. 

 

Our NEW Miss Maine’s Outstanding Teen Director
Forever Miss Maine 2015, Kelsey Earley will be serving as Miss Maine’s Outstanding Teen Director! Kelsey is from Lebanon, Maine. A graduate from the University of New England with a bachelor degree in Health Science, she is currently working at Unum in Portland, Maine in the Long Term Care department.

“The Miss Maine’s Outstanding Teen program is about opportunities and growth. Using my own personal experience, I want to help young women gain the skills and confidence to find and use their voice, be involved within the community, as well as be relatable.“ - Kelsey Earley, Miss Maine 2015

Welcome, Kelsey. We are so glad to have you with us and thank you for giving back to our beloved organization!

Our NEW Producers
Lindsey and Jeremy Gervais are bringing their 15 years of stage production experience to the Miss Maine team to create and direct our competition on June 27, 2020!

Dr. Lindsey Gervais competed for Miss Maine’s Outstanding Teen (2005/2006) and Miss Maine (2008/2009) among other titles. She served as Miss Connecticut Collegiate 2011 when she and Jeremy moved to the Nutmeg State for graduate school. She holds a PhD in Educational Psychology and is the lead pedagogical designer for one of the largest educational publishing and technology companies in the world and has been recognized as a top speaker in Women in Tech. Along with producing the show this year, Lindsey will also help to build the Scholarship and Education initiatives for the Miss Maine titleholders.

Jeremy Gervais is an English and Drama teacher at Glastonbury HS in CT. His drama program was recognized as “What’s Right in Schools” in Connecticut, and he holds an M.A in Curriculum & Instruction. Jeremy will contribute his production skills, with his wife Lindsey, to elevate the Miss Maine competition to a new level!

Welcome Lindsey and Jeremy! Thank you for coming back to share your expertise with us.

There are openings to serve on the Board of Directors. If you are interested, please reach out to Sarah at execdirector@missmaine.org and tell us why!

The Miss Maine Scholarship Program exists due to the tireless efforts and support of volunteers and donors. The scholarships provided have an incredibly positive impact on the young women of Maine. With the end of 2019 in sight, the season of giving is upon us and we would be honored if you  would join the Miss Maine Scholarship Program as a member of our Century Club.

The Miss Maine Century Club is an exclusive group of one hundred (100) members who contribute at least $100 per calendar year to provide guaranteed underwriting of scholarships awarded during our annual Miss Maine Scholarship Program. The Miss Maine Scholarship Program, Inc is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Your contribution is deductible to the extent permitted by law. 

If you are interested in joining the Century Club, please click the gold "Donate the the Century Club" button below, and scroll down to the donate button. After donating, you will then be directed to a form to gather a few additional pieces of information.

Click to see the benefits provided to members of The Miss Maine Century Club.

 

The Miss America 2020 Competition is nearly here and if you are unable to attend, please don't fret! We have some fun suggestions for how you can host your own Miss America Watch Party and cheer on Carolyn. Please check out our Pinterest board Miss America Watch Party for some ideas. Don't forget to mention and tag us! @missmeprogram #missmeprogram #crowncarolyn

The Miss America 2020 Competition will be held at Connecticut's Mohegan Sun. Preliminary competitions are on December 15-16th, 2019 and the final night's telecast will be broadcast on your local NBC affiliate December 19th.

Carolyn and Jane are serving in communities all over Maine during their year of service. They make appearances at events with celebrities, for charities, and other important public events. Our titleholders are talented, articulate and engaging. They would be a welcome addition to your event. Click on the image above of Carolyn and/or Jane to fulfill your request.