The Caterpillar Project

It’s time for the final countdown and I have a REALLY BIG ASK! We are under two weeks away from the Best Buddies Champion of the Year gala and I need your help reaching my goal. Your donation helps support Best Buddies right here in Central Illinois, allowing individuals with IDD to thrive. With your support we will soon be able to provide the final two pillars of the Best Buddies Mission: inclusive living and family support right here at home! Click the link below to donate!

Link: http://engdr.co/1-5359709

Did you know that you are more likely to have a son compete in the SuperBowl than a daughter compete at Miss America? If that doesnt tell you just how special this opportunity is, I don’t know what will. Though my journey was short lived, it is still an incredible honor to have even had the chance to call myself a titleholder in such a prestigious organization!🤍✨

Long before I joined the Miss America Opportunity, I was just a girl with a heart for service. My CSI may have been created at the start of this journey, but my passion for inclusion and positive mentorship has always been part of who I am.

Now, I’m honored to continue that mission as I compete for Champion of the Year with Best Buddies Illinois! Alongside my incredible mission partner Cassie and campaign manager Roxy, we’re working hard to raise funds that directly support friendship, inclusion, and opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

I can’t do this without your help — every donation makes a difference.

Link below⬇️ 🤍

http://engdr.co/1-5359709

I NEED YOUR HELP!

While my title may be retired, my work does not stop. I am campaigning for Best Buddies Champion of the Year here in central Illinois, and that means I am collecting all sorts of donations to support our local buddies and hopefully work to bring the last two pillars to our community.

WAYS TO DONATE:
1. My personal link: http://engdr.co/1-5359709
2. Silent Auction/Live Auction Donations
3. Attend the gala 10/25/25 - table $1000, single ticket $125.
4. Share this post!

Together we can make a difference. I am SO EXCITED to announce my campaign manager, my amazing friend and forever fair family, Roxy Baker!!! Countdown to introducing you all to my mission partner is on!! Check back later this week!💙

Join Me In Support Of Best Buddies Help me create a more inclusive community for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities by supporting Best Buddies

when one queen retires, a new one is just getting started! Congratulations to my forever honorary little miss Charley on her newest achievement, Little Miss World Festival!! It’s no coincidence our first crowns match😉

A HUGE thank you to my forever queen sisters Payton Howard and Dayton Maubach for helping prepare Charley for this. I sent out a message and within minutes these two jumped up to help without any questions. The sisterhood lasts long after the crown may tarnish💕

officially signing out.

thank you to those who truly stuck by my side no matter what this pageant world threw at me. You are the ones that have changed my life forever🤍

Congratulations to two of my favorite Queen sisters on an AMAZING year of service! I am so grateful to have met the both of you through this journey and I can’t wait to be your biggest cheerleader from the sidelines! Love you “Cornerstone” and “North Point”😉😂🤍

Have yall heard the news?!?!?!? Raising Cane’s is coming to the Twin Cities!!! I am so excited to partner with them and welcome all of you to their grand opening TOMORROW, July 15th!!

You won’t want to miss it ❤️

Illinois finest youth✨

Congratulations to our outgoing girlies Bristal and Kynleigh on a fantastic year. Thanks for letting me spend the day with ya. Also a congratulations to our incoming girls Elsie and Lia!! I am so proud of you girls and I know the youth program is so lucky to have you both representing them🤍