Queen For A Day
The votes have been captured and we now have our winners in 4 different categories including: Domestic Abuse Survivor, Military, Inspirational & First Responder!
Mrs. Universe 2018 will crown 4 amazing Hampton Road's winners on July 14th right here in Newport News, VA! These 4 amazing women were selected through a nomination process because their stories tell the ultimate story of survival and/or inspiration in their selected category including a domestic abuse survivor who was paralyzed after her spouse stabbed her in front of their child. How did she become a successful real estate agent and stop living in fear? Stay tuned to find out!
Our incredible team has donated their time to the makeover, photoshoots and filming of these stories but we are looking for financial help to make their day extra special with an amazing day of food, champagne, gift cards and flowers! If you have a gift card you would like to donate or any others items to be added to their gift bags, please let us know!
Not only will the winners win makeovers, massages, crowns, jewelry and a photoshoot but their stories will be filmed & turned into stories to be shared to inspire others!
Our winners stories:
Domestic Abuse Survivor category winner is Lisa Wallace a 28 year domestic abuse survivor who had to learn how to walk again after being stabbed by her husband in front of her child but now is a successful real estate agent with Greg Garrett Realty right here in Newport News. Her story is one of survival and overcoming the impossible.
Inspiration Winner is Suzanne Williams a nurse with Mary Immaculate Hospital who dedicated her skills and time to a military family who had no local family support to help not only raise $50,000 for the family but spent countless hours of her own time nursing the child and comforting him during his final hours of life.
First Responder category Winner is Mayi Henriquez not only is a women who fought against the odds to become a female firefighter but is the kind of person who shows us daily what it means to give including donating her long hair at a hair shaving event dedicated to raise funds for childhood cancers for the St. Baldrick's Organization.
Military category winner is Reenie Moss-Fraser for not only being a supportive military spouse but a leader encouraging others in her therapy business with her life mission of taking care of others and overcoming the challenges of being a gay military spouse.
A special thank you to the Queen For A Day team that has made this all possible!
*Erica Robertson Photography *Mrs. Universe 2018 Deanna Emborski *Therapeutic messages by Heather Kvaternik of Wholilistically Beautiful *Hair & Makeup Team: Candice Ennis & Brittany Chewning *Filming donated by Michael Santomauro of Santomauro Productions *Creative by Marcia Wakelyn
A special Thank You for all those who have already been willing to donate items including items to the gift baskets that are given to each recipient. If you have something you would like to donate, please contact us by filling out the below form.
Customized Princess Glitter Tumbler by Marcia Wakelyn
Rhinestone earrings & gift bags by Tasha Etter from North America Beauty Pageants
Paparazzi Accessories donated by Michelle Hime
Therapeutic Pampering Facial Treatment by Heather Kvaternik of Wholistically Beautiful, LLC
Donation of the 4 award winning crowns by Mrs. Universe herself, DeAnna Emborski
Donation of skin care products for each Queen from Candice Ennis
New Lulu clothing donating by Charlotte Bennett
