August 10, 2008
Ms. Wheelchair Nebraska Program Seeking Contestants
Lincoln, NE – August 15, 2008 – The Ms. Wheelchair Nebraska, Inc. Board of Directors
is currently accepting applications for contestants to compete in the 2009 pageant.
The pageant is set for Saturday, November 1, 2008 and will be held at the Interstate
Holiday Inn in Grand Island, Nebraska.
Ms. Wheelchair Nebraska is Nebraska's premier event to celebrate the accomplishments and the abilities of women who use wheelchairs. Their mission is to provide an opportunity for women of achievement, who use wheelchairs for community mobility, to educate and advocate for all individuals with disabilities.
Women who compete for Ms. Wheelchair Nebraska 2009 must be between the ages of 21 and 60, and utilize a wheelchair for 100% of their daily mobility. An ability to communicate with the public, government agencies, local businesses and organizations is a key element of the competition. Marital status is not a consideration.
If you are interested, or know someone who is interested in competing
in the fall pageant, please contact the Ms. Wheelchair Nebraska program.
Applications are available through the website, or State Coordinator,
Crystal Childers at (402) 499-6949. All applications are due before October
1, 2008.
Contact: coordinator@mswheelchairnebraska.org
August 9, 2008
Titleholder reports online
Get caught up with what MWNE 2008 Lorinda Brown has been doing by reading
her reports, including her July report talking
about her experience at the national competition.
July 19, 2008
Ms. Wheelchair Nebraska to compete in Ms. Wheelchair America
pageant.
Ms. Wheelchair Nebraska 2008 Lorinda Brown will be competing in the Ms.
Wheelchair America competition July 21-27 in Rockville, Maryland. Good
Luck Lorinda!!
July 15, 2008
Ms. Wheelchair Nebraska Merchandise Available
Now you can purchase shirts, bags, and various other pieces of merchandise
with the MWNE logo. Just go to our online
store to see the selection.
March 18, 2008
Annual Fundraiser Date and Place Information
More information has been released about the third annual "Toast to Ms.
Wheelchair Nebraska". The press release and a map of the area are now
available.
March 9, 2008
January Titleholder report online
MWNE 2008 Lorinda Brown's January report
is now online.
January 21, 2008
Annual Fundraiser Date and Place Set
The third annual "Toast to Ms. Wheelchair Nebraska" event will be held
Thursday, April 3, 2008 at the Holiday Inn-Downtown in Lincoln, NE. More
details will come in the following months.
December Titleholder report online
MWNE 2008 Lorinda Brown's December report is
now online
January 12, 2008
November Titleholder report online
MWNE 2008 Lorinda Brown's November report
is now online.
Pageant photo gallery online
Selected photos from the 2008
pageant are now available online.
November 4, 2007
October Titleholder report online
MWNE 2008 Lorinda Brown's October report
is now online.
October 13, 2007
Ms. Wheelchair Nebraska 2008 crowned in Grand Island
Lorinda Brown was crowned as Ms. Wheelchair Nebraska 2008 on October 13, 2007.
The ceremony took place at the Interstate Holiday Inn in Grand Island, Nebraska
. Lorinda is currently living in Grand Island with her three children and is
self-employed as a writer.
As Ms. Wheelchair Nebraska 2008, Lorinda will act as an advocate and educator on behalf of the disabled community. During her reign, she will be traveling across the state, promoting disability awareness, sharing her personal experiences as a disabled woman, and discussing current events and issues related to all disabled people.
Lorinda will compete in the national Ms. Wheelchair America competition, to take place in the Washington D.C. area in July 2008. She will be raising funds for her travel expenses and her entrance fee to compete at Nationals. Lorinda is also available for speaking engagements. If you would like more information about the Ms. Wheelchair Nebraska Program or to schedule a speaking event, please contact State Coordinator, Crystal Childers at: coordinator@mswheelchairnebraska.org or (402) 499-6949.
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