2020 QUEEN OF HEARTS CANDIDATES The American Heart Association hosted the 56th Annual Queen of Hearts Gala on March 14, 2020, at the Southeast HirEd Center in Abingdon, VA. These 4 local young ladies worked since November to raise funds for the American Heart Association. Through their fundraising efforts, the candidates were able to raise a combined $36,155 for the American Heart Association. These funds will support ground-breaking research and education to fight the No. 1 and No. 5 killer of Americans, Heart Disease and Stroke. The Queen of Hearts winner is determined by the young lady who raises the most money for the American Heart Association through donations, fundraising events, and the selling of sponsorships, program recognition pieces, memorials and honorariums. This year, Mary “Parker” Cannon was named the 2020 Queen of Hearts, raising a total $18,003. In addition to the individual awards, the high school that raises the most money is recognized with the Crump Memorial Award, named after the late Buddy Crump. This year that award went to John S. Battle High School.
2020 QUEEN OF HEARTS
MARY CANNON
Grade 12 John S. Battle High School
GRACIE COMBS
Grade 10 Virginia High School
LAKEN MINNICK
LAUREN TURNER
Grade 12 Abingdon High School
Grade 12 Tennessee High School