Margo Meets the Media

On 10/28 I was honored to visit on set with executive producer John Savastano of North Hampton's Local News Station, News Host Hillary Douglass, and Captain Ed Johnson of the PEASE Greeters, recording a segment to be aired in my home town.

10/20 With Chi Omega Sorority of the University of New Hampshire at their annual "Mr. University" fundraiser to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

10/19 Seeing off a unit of US Air Force men and women as they board their final flight home. To volunteer, visit http://www.peasegreeters.org/ for flight information.

Mahalo, Margo

Making Strides for Breast Cancer 2009

"Never underestimate the power of passion." Eve Sawyer

Volunteers in New Hampshire lead the nation in per capita fundraising with eight Making Strides for Breast Cancer events throughout the state in Concord, Dover, Exeter, Laconia, Manchester, Nashua, North Conway and Peterborough. I joined hundreds of passionate walkers, survivors and volunteers in Dover on Sunday morning to raise awareness and dollars to fight breast cancer. It was an inspiring, humbling day of service.

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After the walk, I traveled to Gillette Stadium to support the Miss NH Scholarship Fund and the NFL's National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The NFL, its clubs and players are supporting the fight against breast cancer with a campaign called, "A Crucial Catch." In partnership with the American Cancer Society, the focus is on the importance of annual screenings, especially for women who are over the age of 40. Throughout October, NFL games will feature players, coaches and referees wearing pink game apparel to raise awareness for the campaign, as well as on-field pink ribbon stencils and special K-balls and pink coins. All apparel worn at games by players and coaches and special K-balls and pink coins will auctioned off at NFL Auction (www.NFLAuction.NFL.com), with proceeds benefitting the American Cancer Society and team charities.

Macy's Shop for a Cause 2009

Strafford County Supermodels Autumn, Erika, Kat, Lissa, Margo, Melanie and Tiffany rocked the runway for the Fourth Annual “Shop For a Cause” charity shopping event, which has raised nearly $28 million for charities across the country since 2006. The 2009 National Charities were: Breast Cancer Research Foundation, Go Red for Women and Make-A-Wish. Thank you to everyone at the Newington Mall Macy's for a fabulous day! For more photos visit http://www.photographybykimberly.net/

A very busy month!

What an exciting month. I had SO much fun at the Macy's Fashion Show! I absolutely loved modeling and I ended up buying the dress and the coat the stylists selected for me. Since being crowned on 9/18 I have been very busy:

• 9/26 Performed at the Annual Makaha Sons Benefit Concert (to benefit the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Earth, Sea and Space Center of NH)


• 10/4 PEASE Greeters Homecoming Flight (from Iraq)


• 10/9 PEASE Greeters Outgoing Flight (to Iraq)


• 10/10 UNH Homecoming Football Game with 1978 Homecoming King Mike Marchese of Everett MA


• 10/17 at Macy's Shop for a Cause

Mahalo! Margo

Macy's Shop for a Cause on Saturday!

Margo and I hope to see you all at the Newington Mall on Saturday for Macy's Shop for a Cause 2009. Macy's Newington General Manager Kevin Neal and his team have arranged celebrity guests, entertainment, demonstrations and special prize giveaways throughout the day.

And you don't want to miss the Fabulous Winter Fashion Show at 10:30am!

Shop for a Cause is Macy's national charity shopping day to support national and local nonprofit organizations. Since 2006, Shop for a Cause has helped raise more than $28 million for thousands of charity partners. To learn more visit Macys.com and Macy's at the Newington Mall.

World Habitat Day 2009 - Building Houses, Building Hope

On Oct. 4, I was honored to celebrate World Habitat Day in Farmington with a Groundbreaking Ceremony for Southeast NH Habitat for Humanity. This beautiful new home will be a duplex for two families. Thank you to Liz, Joan, Bob, Meg, Cheryl and everyone in Farmington for an incredible introduction to Habitat for Humanity.

Southeast NH Habitat for Humanity is a Christian ministry that builds quality, affordable homes in partnership with deserving families in the greater Portsmouth, Newington, Newcastle and Strafford County region of New Hampshire. Since its founding in 1990, the organization has built or rehabilitated 15 homes in Dover, Gonic, Northwood, Rochester, Somersworth and Farmington. Please visit http://www.senhhabitat.org to help Build Hope.

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

I was honored to have the opportunity to meet Niki Alpers at the Susan G. Komen Offices in Boston. She is a passionate advocate for Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, the world’s largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists, working together to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures.
Please encourage the women you love to have a mammogram this month. The best protection is early detection. To learn more please visit http://www.nbcam.org/ and ww5.komen.org/

Happy Apple Harvest Day

Thank you to all of the sponsors, vendors and volunteers...we had tons of fun Celebrating Apple Harvest Day! http://www.flickr.com/photos/doverchamberphotos/sets/72157622404970055/

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