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Kids Helping Kids High School Pageants - May 2010
Posted 11/5/2009
In 1992 CJ Martin got in trouble at school. His “punishment" was to take part in a Leadership Class. Proving he had learned his lesson in a BIG way, he concocted the idea of holding a talent/beauty pageant to raise money for hospitalized children—with a twist. The GUYS would put on the show and the GIRLS would manage them. Kids Helping Kids was born!
Fast forward to the present day: Students from 18 high schools in four counties labor for three or more months to fundraise and create an event that has become a permanent tradition for the schools. For 2009, the total money raised came to
$324,135.62. Our 1993 through 2009 donations totaled almost $3.8 million. These funds go to benefit children and families at Sacred Heart.
The students who choose to participate do so for different reasons. By pageant night, however, they are all in it for one
reason—saving lives. No longer focused on competing for the winning spot, these young adults have learned to look beyond their own teenage wants, needs, activities and social status and contribute to a vital community resource.
Watch this spot for a calendar of 2010 pageants. You don't want to miss them!
Many thanks to our title sponsor, Century Bank
Schools participating in 2010: Reedsport, Sheldon, North Bend, Oakridge, Harrisburg, Willamette,
Thurston, Lebanon, Junction City, Springfield, North Eugene, South Eugene,
Creswell, Pleasant Hill, Crescent Valley, Churchill, Cottage Grove and Marist
Gifts-in-kind: Staples, Mr. Formal, Miners
Kids Helping Kids 2009 slideshow: