IHOP National Pancake Day

Today was National Pancake Day at IHOPs across the country!!! Children's Miracle Network Hospitals has had a partnership with IHOP and raised millions of dollars on National Pancake Day since 2006. Guests who attended between 7 am - 7 pm received a free stack of pancakes in return for a donation to CMNH. 

I volunteered at my local IHOP in Wichita and visited with customers about CMNH and the Miss America Organization, as well as how their donations will be used to benefit local children. It was my very first appearance as Miss Harvey County's Outstanding Teen and so much fun! I'm thankful to be a part of an organization that has allowed me to meet so many people, gain confidence, and share my passion for my platform. 

This year, IHOP raised $3.9 million for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals!!!!!! Thank you to everyone who attended and supported Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.

With love,

Paige

Serving at the Harvey County Homeless Shelter

Our National Honors Society chapter volunteered at the Harvey County Homeless Shelter on Saturday, January 23. We prepared a barbecue meal for the residents and each brought a dish to serve. There was pulled pork, mac 'n cheese, coleslaw, baked beans, cantaloupe, and brownies. Many of us had volunteered there in the past with our churches, but it's different every time and really neat to experience with your peers. Once all of the residents were served, we fixed ourselves a plate and sat amongst the residents, chatting and listening to their stories. The most rewarding part was getting to see how appreciative the full-time volunteers and residents were for our willingness to be there. I will definitely make it a priority to return again!

What are you doing today to serve others? :)

With love,

Paige

Ringing the Bells with Salvation Army

My mom and I had the chance to volunteer with Salvation Army last night and ring bells for their annual Red Kettle Campaign at our neighborhood Wal-Mart!! It was something I have always wanted to do, so I contacted our local director. We were able to see familiar faces as well as meet new people and hear their stories. It was an amazing experience and I'm hoping to brave the cold and volunteer again later this month! I highly encourage everyone to volunteer as a bell ringer at some point in their lifetime. It's always more fun with a friend, too! If you would like to donate to Salvation Army's Red Kettle Campaign, click here.

While researching about the many different ways Salvation Army assists the American people, I learned that anti-human trafficking is one of the causes they support!! On September 27, they had an annual day of prayer for trafficking victims. They also have a page devoted to resources for learning more about the trafficking industry and how to stop it. You can visit it here.

Thanks for stopping by!!

With love,
Paige

March of Dimes Golf Tournament

My FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) Chapter at school hosted a golf tournament this past Sunday on October 25th for the March of Dimes! March of Dimes is a non-profit organization that helps families with premature babies and conducts research on how to prevent birth defects. FBLA and March of Dimes has been partners for almost 40 years, and has raised over $15 million since then! We had several teams and sponsors for the event, along with 100% chapter participation. We raised over $1,400 for March of Dimes!!! It was a great event I was proud to be a part of.