10/5 Queens For A Cure Pageant

Over $15,000 raised by this event!!!

Me here with Victoria who competed in the baby group so stinking cute!! Her mom Laura Hunter Mrs. Washington International and Queen's for a cure Ms. Winner last year & Jessica Riggs Mrs. Snohomish County.

Jessica & I again with Elizabeth Larson Mrs. Washington 2009 who competed in the Ms. category!

Queens for a cure was founded in 2009 by Victoria Knight and Kennedy Miller. Recently, a pageant friends mother had passed away from breast cancer and Kennedy and Victoria began discussing the impact of breast cancer on their families and loved ones. In 1995 Kennedy's cousin Kimberly died from breast cancer at the young age of 26 and was survived by her two daughters ages 1 and 4 years. Inspired by the love of their own mothers, together they wondered if they could do something to help prevent more daughters from loosing their mothers. It is from this that Queens for a Cure was formed.

Kennedy and Victoria not only wanted to raise money to donate to breast cancer research, but they also wanted to inspire their friends to do the same. Queens for A Cure raises money by holding the pageant event and donating proceeds to breast cancer research and in addition, the Supreme titles encourage participants to go out into their communities and raise additional donations. Kennedy and Victoria also wanted the winners of Queens for a Cure to have an opportunity to participate in events within their community and so they decided to donate their proceeds through the Race for the Cure. At the race all Queens for a Cure participants will have the opportunity to proudly display their banners and crowns in recognition of their fundraising efforts.

I was honored to be one of the 9 judges for this event. There were many different age groups and it was a very fun event! It is very special to me being the daughter of a survivor as well as a niece. I fall into that high risk category and have gone through genetic counseling. It is extremely important to know your history and be active in getting your yearly checkups and tests.