March of Dimes

Talk about going straight to work!  After about three hours of sleep, I woke up bright and early for my very first appearance as Miss Richmond County.  I couldn't have asked for a better place to spend my first day representing Staten Island.  The March of Dimes is an organization geared toward helping families with premature babies as well as babies with birth defects and essentially working towards stronger and healthier babies.  I got to mingle with families who have experienced the warmth and love of the March of Dimes and its volunteers.  Due to my mother's battle with cancer while being pregnant with me, I myself was born premature.  I was so unbelievably touched by the stories shared by the families that day.  Not to mention the pure joy pouring out of all the children at this event.  I fell in love with each and every baby there and could have easily taken them all home.  They had such a zest for life which literally brightened up the room.  I can't stress enough how wonderful this first appearance was and how much I loved working with the people of the March of Dimes.  

For more information about the March of Dimes:

http://www.modimes.org/