MVV Proposal 2023

ABOUT US

Our Purpose

More than a competition, Miss Virginia Volunteer is a community that provides connections, opportunities, and lasting impact for young women across the Commonwealth. Our mission is to educate and empower Virginia’s exceptional young women through workshops, seminars, scholarships, volunteerism, and traditional pageantry. With tools gleaned from these opportunities, each contestant is encouraged to give back to her community while leading others to value the same principles we cherish at the Miss Virginia Volunteer Organization!

Our Pageant

In 2021, we crowned our first ever Miss Virginia Volunteer, beginning a new legacy of empowering young women through education, community involvement, volunteerism, and sisterhood. Our four pageant segments showcase each contestant’s personality and individuality, including evening gown, interview, fitness and wellness, and talent. During her reign, the winner will represent the values of our Organization while championing her own social cause, before representing Virginia on the national level at Miss Volunteer America!

MISS VIRGINIA VOLUNTEER IS 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT AND A CHAPTER OF MISS VOLUNTEER AMERICA, A NATIONWIDE, SERVICE-ORIENTED SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM BASED IN TENNESSEE

PAGEANT EVENT: PAST AND POTENTIAL EXPOSURE

The following statistics are from the 2022 Miss Virginia Volunteer Pageant at The Academy Center of the Arts:

In-Person Audience: 256

Livestreaming Audience: 1,800

Number of Contestants: 17 Princess, 3 Teen, 10 Miss

Number of Event Sponsors: 60

Potential Number of Guests at The Academy: 835

AS WE ENTER OUR THIRD PAGEANT SEASON, WE EXPECT THESE FIGURES TO CONTINUE TO RISE THROUGH COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND INVOLVEMENT

ABOUT OUR 2023 TITLEHOLDER

KATE CLATTERBUCK

FROM MISS DANVILLE VOLUNTEER TO MISS VIRGINIA VOLUNTEER!

HOMETOWN: Danville

EDUCATION: Roanoke College, BA; Liberty University, pursuing Masters in Educational Studies

TALENT: Storytelling Art

PLATFORM: The PowHERful Voices Initiative

HER INSPIRATION: “Danville has been named the “Comeback City” as a result of the ongoing effort to revitalize our community by innovative, passionate, and loyal community builders. Being Miss Danville Volunteer, I have worked alongside and been empowered by these community heroes who inspire me with their tireless dedication to serving our community.”

AWARDS AND ACCOLADES AS MISS VIRGINIA VOLUNTEER

• Showcase Magazine’s Community Strong Person of the Year

• Presented research project titled “Imagining an Otherwise World of Teaching: Positive Student Experiences with K-12 Teachers of Color” to the 2022 American Education Studies Association Conference

• Honored by the Danville City Council with a Certificate of Recognition for work as Miss Danville Volunteer and current role as Miss Virginia Volunteer

• Named 2022 Education Professional Studies Scholar

• Keynote speaker at the District 7570 Rotary Youth Leadership Academy

EMPOWERING OUR FUTURE: TEEN AND PRINCESS PROGRAMS

In addition to our Miss Program, our 2023 Pageant also will include exciting programs for Princesses and Teens. Catering to ages 5-12 and 13-18 respectively, our goal is to cultivate a community of support and empowerment while instilling in each participant a sense of self-confidence that will last into adulthood and beyond!

ADRIANA MYLES Miss Virginia Teen Volunteer 2023

BÉLA WARE Miss Virginia Princess Volunteer 2023

SCHOLARSHIPS & HIGHER EDUCATION

As a scholarship-based program, our goal is to enrich the lives of our Contestants and their communities by providing educational opportunities through scholarships and awards

Miss Virginia Volunteer Sponsored Scholarships

The following scholarships are provided by the Miss Virginia Volunteer Organization:

The Winner will receive $10,000 in scholarship funds

1st Runner Up will receive $2,500 in scholarship funds

2nd Runner Up will receive $1,500 in scholarship funds

Other Sponsored and In-Kind Scholarships

We are proud to provide a variety of scholarships for our contestants each year, including past in-kind scholarships from the following accredited universities:

Central Virginia Community College

Liberty University

Averett University

Hollins University

MORE THAN $35,000

IN SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED IN 2022 ALONE!

We are accepting offers from other Virginia universities, institutions, and individuals who have shown interest in joining our program by providing additional scholarship offerings and opportunities.

COMMUNITY IMPACT

As our name implies, volunteerism is integral to our organization, and we are passionate about improving our community through giving back. Once a contestant joins our organization, she has the opportunity to champion her own chosen platform.

In 2022, our Contestants promoted the following social causes:

S.T.A.R. — Successful Training of Adult Responsibilities

Read > Lead > Achieve Dancers with Mental Illness

The PowHERful Voices Initiative

The Chapter 1 Literacy Foundation

The Power of Authenticity

RAISE: Advocating for Women’s Health

EXPOSURE THROUGH OUR TITLEHOLDER

The winner of the Miss Virginia Volunteer Pageant receives use of our official vehicle in which she travels to various events to help promote the Organization. During her reign, our titleholder spreads our mission of empowerment throughout the state.

Since her crowning in August, our 2023 titleholder, Kate Clatterbuck, has attended many public events as a special guest, including rotary clubs, public schools, parades, local pageants, fundraisers, news interviews, and more!

Ronald McDonald House Charities

T.R.A.D.E. Advocacy

Women’s Heart Health: American Heart Association

Our Story: History for Our Future

Wish Upon a Star: Accessibility of Arts for All Children

Serving the Underserved

Hope for Tiny Miracles

COMMUNITY INITIATIVES

To fulfill our mission to serve our communities through volunteerism and action, we are proud to have partnered with established nonprofits and local organizations that give back in crucial and significant ways. We are excited to join forces with the likes of D.A.R.E., YOVASO, and the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office, as well as starting our own day of service inititative called We Serve with Miss Virginia Volunteer. From school supply drives and meal-packing to clean-up projects and school visits, Miss VIrginia Volunteer prides ourselves on using our voices to change our world.

ROLE MODELS

We recognize the importance of setting an example for future generations through our actions and words. We have the attention of impressionable young women, and with such visibility comes the responsibility to demonstrate that we can achieve great things through hard work, positive attitudes, and with the help of one another!

A SISTERHOOD

The Miss Virginia Volunteer Organization seeks to empower young women through exceptional oppotunities while promoting a culture of inclusion, support, camaraderie, and fun!

TRUE BEAUTY

The Miss Virginia Volunteer Organization understands that true beauty means kindness, generosity, inner strength, and confidence in oneself. We want women of all ages to know that they can be talented, strong, and beautiful, and that they should be proud of who they are inside and out!

ABOUT OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Vickie Runk, executive director of the Miss Virginia Volunteer Organization, has been an innovator and operator of senior living communities in Central Virginia for nearly 30 years. She is an accomplished visionary for the development of programs to enhance the lives of seniors, and she has been nationally recognized for her work with Alzheimer’s awareness. In recent years, she has taken her expertise in hospitality and business and has successfully founded or renewed several businesses — from golf courses and restaurants to premier wedding venues and services. As a businesswoman, a wife, and a mother of three, she understands the value of hard work and the reward of taking your passion and giving it purpose. Her numerous contributions to the community and subsequent awards include:

COMMUNITY POSITIONS

• VA Board of Best Practices for Senior Living

• Former board member of Miss Virginia 2.0

• Board member of Alzheimer’s Association

• Board member of Miss Virginia Volunteer

• Board member of VA Assisted Living Facilities

AWARDS & ACCOLADES

• Numerous local Best Of business awards

• Best Work Place Central Virginia

• 34th in the nation for Alzheimer’s fundraising

• Back-to-back winners of “Seniors Got Talent”

COMMUNITY SERVICE

• Donor to Liberty University

• Donor to Christian Education in Central Virginia

• Developed the “Golden Angels” Senior Citizens Christmas adoption program

• Developed the first sensory rooms for Senior Living Communities in Central Virginia

• Founded the Pearls of Life Foundation

• Created over 1,000 jobs in Central Virginia area in healthcare, senior living communities, hospitality, recreation, construction, and development

• Cared for more than 10,000 seniors

• Donated more than $100K to the Miss Virginia organization

• Given more than $600K to LU Athletics for scholarships

• Donated more than $400K to local nonprofit schools

• Raised more than $200K for the Alzheimer’s Association