News Our very own Megan Maiani wins award as Outstanding Young Leader of the Year from the Wyandotte Jaycees! (February 2012) The Women of Wyandotte and the Wyandotte Jaycees decided to do the first every Woman of Wyandotte Gala this year. Twelve amazing women were nominated by their husbands, family members, friends, co-workers, and community members. We started out the week with an inspirational speaker who encouraged us to live life to the fullest and do not sweat the small stuff. She truly put into perspective why we were chosen to be nominated as outstanding women. We had so many treats along the way, a proclamation from the mayor, free manicures and hair do's for the big day, as well as a limo ride and a red carpet walk. When it was time for the awards, I was chosen as the Outstanding Young Leader of the Year from the Wyandotte Jaycees. This award is given out to a young leader between the ages of 18 and 40 who display qualities that it takes to become a leader and for outstanding commitment to serving their community. I was nominated by the President of the Wyandotte Jaycees, Jon Dehering. Jon nominated me for my active work in the Relay for Life, in which I co-chaired with him, Camp Quality, For a Day Foundation, and many other organizations. He highlighted these organizations because my passion and goals are set to go into pediatric oncology. If it were not for all the support from amazing people who pulled me into these organizations I would not be where I am today. I would like to thank Esther and everyone in the For a Day Foundation for always believing in me and supporting me from the very first event I helped out at (the fashion show selling tiaras with Esther three years ago). We do this because we love to help others and because someone in our life inspired us to give back what has been given to us. Hopefully, we can inspire someone else to give up something to help make their community a place they love to call home! Children’s Cancer Organization Gets Glammed Up for Annual Event to Benefit Local Patients Glitz, Glamour and Giving event to support the For a Day Foundation of Detroit It will be a night to remember. The For a Day Foundation of Detroit is hosting their annual holiday beauty bash titled “Glitz, Glamour & Giving” on Thursday, November 10th. The event will raise funds for the foundation’s programs designed to raise the self esteem of children in the Metro Detroit area affected by cancer. read more 'From the Heart' Blog Wonderful QFAD/Heroes volunteer Marcia Friedman blogs about the charity and a new product that she's donating to our chapter. http://beautyinfozone.com/2010/08/27/from-the-heart QFAD wins Avon's Hello Tomorrow Fund Esther E. Skiba is one step closer to fulfilling her dream of creating a better tomorrow for her community. Esther was named this week’s winner of the Avon Hello Tomorrow Fund, a weekly $5,000 cash award program to support individuals in their work to empower women. Esther will apply her award to help extend the reach of the “Queen for a Day” program, which aims to build self-esteem and counter the debilitating emotional side effects of cancer treatment in girls coping with the disease. read more Levels of Discovery Announces Partnership with Queen for a Day Deerfield, IL (Jan 2006) -- Levels of Discovery, a Chicago based children's furniture and decorative accessories manufacturer, is pleased to announce its recent partnership with Queen for a Day, a non-profit organization whose mission is to raise the self-esteem and self-confidence of children with cancer. Headquartered in Mississippi, Queen for a Day was founded in 2000 by Jenna Edwards, a former pageant winner and University of Miami graduate. To date, there are 33 local Queen for a Day chapters in 23 states. Each local chapter hosts "Queen for A Day" and "Hero" parties at area pediatric cancer facilities. Current and former pageant winners, along with other volunteers, pamper little girls with their very own tiara, manicures and feather boas. Little boys receive firefighter-themed play kits and are honored to spend time with real local "heroes" - firefighters and police officers. Levels of Discovery will be donating the ever-popular "Princess", "Firemen" and "Police" rockers to Queen for a Day chapters across the country. The beautiful rockers are the special seating at these parties for girls and boys to have their pictures taken - in full "royal" and "hero" attire. "At Levels of Discovery, we're all about kids and our mission is to bring creativity, fun and joy to children through our unique and FUNctional furniture pieces," says Jeff Hutsell, CEO and owner of Levels of Discovery. "We believe that every child deserves a little something extra, and Queen for a Day is a perfect fit. We are thrilled to partner with an organization that shares our desire to bring happiness to children and we are looking forward to an exciting year!" Levels of Discovery has been recognized for their furniture designs with the Juvenile Product Manufacturer Association's Innovation Award and iParenting's Media Award. Queen for a Day has been featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show twice and in People Magazine and Pageantry Magazine for their service to children. To learn more about Levels of Discovery, please visit their web site at www.levelsofdiscovery.com or call their toll free number at 1-866-980-2536. Birmingham's First Green Home To Benefit Queen For A Day The grand opening event for Birmingham's first environmentally conscious home was held on Friday, April 8, 2005. Funds raised from the event benefited Queen for a Day. Local architect Robert Prud'homme of Robert B. Prud'homme Design LLC designed the home, located at 142 Larchlea in Birmingham. Beauty Queens Donate Crowns 12 sparkling crowns were donated to Queen for a Day on Friday, August 13, 2004