Hello Everyone! We can't thank you enough for all of the support you have been on Eliy's journey to the Miss Michigan Teen USA crown! She was so blessed to win that title back in August and now she is on her way to compete for Miss Teen USA® in Reno between October 18-23rd!!!

As a pediatric cancer survivor, Eliy has been driven ever since she completed treatment to give back and to spread awareness and help other pediatric warriors. Her goal is to keep growing her Eliy's Sunflowers nonprofit and inspire other warriors and other children and teens who have also faced life threatening illnesses and difficult times in their lives. These opportunities are helping her be able to inspire and keep building up her platform.

To everyone who has supported her journey through both her health challenges and her path to becoming Miss Michigan Teen USA, thank you. Winning the state crown has earned her the honor of competing nationally, and we are proud that this opportunity comes with her flight allowance, meals, and accommodations provided. We are also grateful that her evening gown has already been sponsored.

What remains are the finishing touches that help her feel her very best, professional hair and makeup, wardrobe pieces, and the ability for her family to be present to cheer her on. These details may seem small, but they make a meaningful difference in her confidence and overall experience as she represents Michigan on the national stage.

We are reaching out to both our community and to Michigan businesses to invite support for this next step in her journey. Any level of sponsorship or contribution will directly support her as she competes with pride and determination.

Thank you again for the encouragement and generosity that continue to surround her. A Michigan teen representative has not been crowned since 1968 and being crowned as Miss Michigan Teen USA, would be not only be a win for our state, but a win for all those that believe that sacrifice, hard work, and a positive attitude can turn dreams into reality!

This is an opportunity of a lifetime and your contributions, no matter the amount, will mean the world to us and Eliy! Thank you from the bottom of my heart!