Miss Wisconsin USA 2017
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A little about me:
My name is Marissa Nelson and I am from Frederic, Wisconsin. I am currently attending graduate school at the University of Minnesota to obtain my Master's of Education.
Background:
I am reaching out with high hopes that you can help me in achieving a lifelong dream, that unfortunately is not possible on my own. Starting at the age of nine, I competed in my first Miss Wisconsin pageant. Out of around 40 girls, I placed Third Runner Up and was hooked. I met lifelong friends, gained a lot of confidence, and learned a lot of communication skills. As I got older, my parents got divorced and we could no longer financially afford pageants. I took a number of years off until I ran for Miss Frederic, and won, and went on to Miss Wisconsin Teen USA. (Miss Wisconsin Teen USA and Miss Wisconsin USA is the branch of pageantry owned by Donald Trump and the state winners are the women that go on to compete for Miss USA that is televised on national TV. Areas of competition include Interview, Swimsuit, and Evening gown.) My first year competing, I placed in the Top 15 out of 50 girls.
The following year I begged local businesses to help me out and was blessed to compete again, placing as 4th runner up. That was the last year I was able to compete in the Teen division as I had aged up into the Miss division. I decided to take a few years off of competing in this branch of pageantry as it is such a cost commitment. I also made a commitment to myself that when I decided to compete again I would be able to give it my all, not only in preparation, but also in the reigning year if I was lucky enough to win. I am finally in that place in my life. I feel like this is my time! This is where you come in. I was hoping you and/or your business could help financially support me.
Sponsorships:
As far as sponsorships made by businesses go, I can advertise as much or as little as you choose. I have personal websites as well as a pageant devoted one where I have hundreds of followers. Your name would also be in the pageant book as well as on the official Miss Wisconsin USA website. Also, all sponsorship money is completely tax deductible and you would receive a receipt of that, regardless if it is a personal or business contribution. If you do not wish for me to advertise for you, that is completely alright as well. It would be a personal decision, completely up to you.
I do not in any way expect any one person or business to completely financially back me, but every little bit helps.
When and Where?
Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin
September 9-11, 2016
Why am I competing?
Although being crowned Miss Wisconsin USA has been a dream of mine since a very young age, there are many other reasons upon which holding this title is of upmost importance to me. One of the many reasons is because of the scholarship money provided to the winner. I have been financially independent for a large portion of my life, and although my education will help progress my future, it has also placed a large financial burden on me. Scholarship money is something I would be more than appreciative of, but the primary reason I want to be crowned Miss Wisconsin USA is because of the opportunities it would provide me in bettering my future; personally and pertaining to my career path. Upon winning the title, I would be able to attend a national leadership conference, all expenses paid. I would also be awarded communication sessions with nationally accredited coaches. In order to be successful in life, especially as a teacher and future principal, two primary skills you need to be proficient in are leadership and communication. Through these different opportunities, I would also meet many experienced professionals and could also foster many networking opportunities that would help progress me toward my future goals.
As a graduate student, it is very obvious that I take my education and my career path very seriously. The reasoning behind that is because my biggest passion in life is children. I want to use my insight, past struggles, knowledge, and resources to give every child the set of skills they feel they need to succeed. I do not believe that I would be where I am today if there were not the select people that told me I could choose a different path than those around me, and that although it may be harder because of the limited resources I had available, it was still possible. I want to spread that word to other children, not only in our state, but throughout this country. Children do not get to choose the family or social class they were born into, and therefore I believe they should not be hindered by it. Some of the most inspiring people in my past were people that came from similar backgrounds to me and were able to break out of the cycle and pursue their dreams. I want all children to know that it is possible, and that they are loved, and they are important. I would love to spend my reigning year traveling around to various schools throughout the state and country helping share that message with youth.
Why now?
I believe this is the perfect time for me to compete for and win this pageant. Previous to this point, I have been constantly taking classes, student teaching, and working, with very little to no free time. Even though winning Miss Wisconsin USA was my biggest dream, I made a commitment to myself that I would not compete until I was able to give it my all; in the pageant preparation process as well as the reigning year that follows. Previous to this point, I do not believe that I could have sufficiently done that. I am at a point now where next fall I will be full time student teaching (normal working hours), and graduate with my Master’s of Education degree in December 2016. From there, I plan to full time substitute teach and get hired on as a full time teacher for the 2017-2018 school year. This gives me a lot more freedom in not only time to prepare for this pageant, but also time to travel and make appearances and impact as many children’s lives as possible which is my ultimate goal. I believe that what you do with your reigning year and title is much more important that winning the title itself. I believe that this is my time!
Where is the money going?
The money raised will be used to help cover the cost of the entry fee and other costs associated with competing such as an interview outfit, opening number dress, competition swimsuit, and travel and hotel costs. I will also be using funds to help in preparations leading up to the pageant such as utilizing a pageant coach to help me be as prepared as possible as well as other preparation resources.
I am very well aware that this is asking a lot and I thank you so much for your time and consideration.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart,
Marissa Nelson
My name is Marissa Nelson and I am from Frederic, Wisconsin. I am currently attending graduate school at the University of Minnesota to obtain my Master's of Education.
Background:
I am reaching out with high hopes that you can help me in achieving a lifelong dream, that unfortunately is not possible on my own. Starting at the age of nine, I competed in my first Miss Wisconsin pageant. Out of around 40 girls, I placed Third Runner Up and was hooked. I met lifelong friends, gained a lot of confidence, and learned a lot of communication skills. As I got older, my parents got divorced and we could no longer financially afford pageants. I took a number of years off until I ran for Miss Frederic, and won, and went on to Miss Wisconsin Teen USA. (Miss Wisconsin Teen USA and Miss Wisconsin USA is the branch of pageantry owned by Donald Trump and the state winners are the women that go on to compete for Miss USA that is televised on national TV. Areas of competition include Interview, Swimsuit, and Evening gown.) My first year competing, I placed in the Top 15 out of 50 girls.
The following year I begged local businesses to help me out and was blessed to compete again, placing as 4th runner up. That was the last year I was able to compete in the Teen division as I had aged up into the Miss division. I decided to take a few years off of competing in this branch of pageantry as it is such a cost commitment. I also made a commitment to myself that when I decided to compete again I would be able to give it my all, not only in preparation, but also in the reigning year if I was lucky enough to win. I am finally in that place in my life. I feel like this is my time! This is where you come in. I was hoping you and/or your business could help financially support me.
Sponsorships:
As far as sponsorships made by businesses go, I can advertise as much or as little as you choose. I have personal websites as well as a pageant devoted one where I have hundreds of followers. Your name would also be in the pageant book as well as on the official Miss Wisconsin USA website. Also, all sponsorship money is completely tax deductible and you would receive a receipt of that, regardless if it is a personal or business contribution. If you do not wish for me to advertise for you, that is completely alright as well. It would be a personal decision, completely up to you.
I do not in any way expect any one person or business to completely financially back me, but every little bit helps.
When and Where?
Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin
September 9-11, 2016
Why am I competing?
Although being crowned Miss Wisconsin USA has been a dream of mine since a very young age, there are many other reasons upon which holding this title is of upmost importance to me. One of the many reasons is because of the scholarship money provided to the winner. I have been financially independent for a large portion of my life, and although my education will help progress my future, it has also placed a large financial burden on me. Scholarship money is something I would be more than appreciative of, but the primary reason I want to be crowned Miss Wisconsin USA is because of the opportunities it would provide me in bettering my future; personally and pertaining to my career path. Upon winning the title, I would be able to attend a national leadership conference, all expenses paid. I would also be awarded communication sessions with nationally accredited coaches. In order to be successful in life, especially as a teacher and future principal, two primary skills you need to be proficient in are leadership and communication. Through these different opportunities, I would also meet many experienced professionals and could also foster many networking opportunities that would help progress me toward my future goals.
As a graduate student, it is very obvious that I take my education and my career path very seriously. The reasoning behind that is because my biggest passion in life is children. I want to use my insight, past struggles, knowledge, and resources to give every child the set of skills they feel they need to succeed. I do not believe that I would be where I am today if there were not the select people that told me I could choose a different path than those around me, and that although it may be harder because of the limited resources I had available, it was still possible. I want to spread that word to other children, not only in our state, but throughout this country. Children do not get to choose the family or social class they were born into, and therefore I believe they should not be hindered by it. Some of the most inspiring people in my past were people that came from similar backgrounds to me and were able to break out of the cycle and pursue their dreams. I want all children to know that it is possible, and that they are loved, and they are important. I would love to spend my reigning year traveling around to various schools throughout the state and country helping share that message with youth.
Why now?
I believe this is the perfect time for me to compete for and win this pageant. Previous to this point, I have been constantly taking classes, student teaching, and working, with very little to no free time. Even though winning Miss Wisconsin USA was my biggest dream, I made a commitment to myself that I would not compete until I was able to give it my all; in the pageant preparation process as well as the reigning year that follows. Previous to this point, I do not believe that I could have sufficiently done that. I am at a point now where next fall I will be full time student teaching (normal working hours), and graduate with my Master’s of Education degree in December 2016. From there, I plan to full time substitute teach and get hired on as a full time teacher for the 2017-2018 school year. This gives me a lot more freedom in not only time to prepare for this pageant, but also time to travel and make appearances and impact as many children’s lives as possible which is my ultimate goal. I believe that what you do with your reigning year and title is much more important that winning the title itself. I believe that this is my time!
Where is the money going?
The money raised will be used to help cover the cost of the entry fee and other costs associated with competing such as an interview outfit, opening number dress, competition swimsuit, and travel and hotel costs. I will also be using funds to help in preparations leading up to the pageant such as utilizing a pageant coach to help me be as prepared as possible as well as other preparation resources.
I am very well aware that this is asking a lot and I thank you so much for your time and consideration.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart,
Marissa Nelson
Organizer
Marissa Lynn
Organizer
Frederic, WI