Miss VC 2012: IHOP CMN Pancake Fundraiser!

Wow, what a FUN day!

Today I made my first appearance as Miss Ventura County at the IHOP located on Sunset Blvd. in Los Angeles for the IHOP Pancake Day Fundraiser! Every customer today got a free stack of pancakes with donations being accepted for the Miss America Organization's official charity, Children's Miracle Network. While there, I got to meet other local titelholders I will be hanging out with at Miss California in June while meeting and greeting with all of the restaurant customers, talking about Children's Miracle Network and encouraging them to donate. In addition, I got to meet two VERY special people: Miss Sophie, a lovely little girl receiving funds from Children's Miracle Network to pay her hospital bills for the treatment of her rheumatoid arthritis- and Miss America herself, Laura Kaeppeler!
Here are some pictures from the event: enjoy!
P.S. It is proper "crown etiquette" to NOT wear one's tiara when Miss America is present; therefore, I am without crown! Haha =)

Miss Sophie, the adorable little girl with rheumatoid arthritis; funds from Children's Miracle Network enabled her family to get the treatment she needed; without it, her father said she'd be in a wheelchair for life... what an amazing program this is!! =)

Miss America 2012 Laura Kaeppeler!! She was very sweet; we talked about music and the importance of classical training- for the schedule she keeps, I ejoyed how personable and sweet she was; an excellent Miss America to be sure!! =)

Some of my fellow local titleholders: (from left) Miss City of Los Angeles, Laura Jean Berger; Miss City of San Diego, Anna Mason; and Miss Sierra Nevada Caylyyn Simonson =)