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MR. DC PAGEANT
Miss DC Finalists Hold Fundraiser May 21, 2013
The finalists of the Miss District of Columbia pageant are searching for a Mr. DC on Tuesday, May 21, at Penn Social in Chinatown.
The Mr. DC pageant is a fundraising event to benefit Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. The evening begins at 6:00 p.m. with a happy hour at Penn Social, where guests are welcome to mingle with both Mr. DC contestants and Miss District of Columbia finalists who will be competing for the Miss DC title on June 9. Tickets for the Mr. DC evening are $10 in advance, and $15 at the door.
Following the meet-and-greet, male contestants from across the District will compete in a Miss America-style pageant, featuring categories such as:
● Talent: Contestants will perform a 90 second, entertaining piece (Dance, vocal, comedy, instrumental, etc.)
● Evening wear: Each contestant will model a formal outfit that expresses personal style and taste.
● On-stage question: Contestants will be asked to answer a question for local celebrity judges.
The Mr. DC judges include: Dannia Haki, Moki Media; John Paul Hamilton, Miss Synergy pageant coordinator; Lindsay Mask, Ladies America; Sophie Pyle, Guest of a Guest; and Souny West, The W Salon.
The masters of ceremonies for the evening will be Mr. District of Columbia 2012 Hirsh Singh and Miss District of Columbia 2006 Kate Michael.
Date: Tuesday, May 21
Time: 6:00 P.M.
Location: Penn Social (801 E Street Northwest)
Tickets: Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door.
Advance tickets can be purchased at mrdcpageant13.eventbrite.com
Qualifications:
The Miss District of Columbia finalists have found gentlemen in DC (must live/work/attend school in the District) between the ages of 21-30 who are unmarried, intelligent, and dapper in a suit.
In addition to competing for Mr. DC and participating in the pageant, the Mr. DC candidates, along with their respective Miss DC teammate, work together to raise money for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. 40% of scoring for Mr. DC is based on fundraising efforts.
The Mr. District of Columbia pageant was formed in May 2012 through the Miss District of Columbia Scholarship Organization, a member of the Miss America Organization (MAO). CMNH is the national platform for MAO and all local and state contestants are required, as a service project, to raise funds for the charity. Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, District of Columbia is a CMN hospital and funds stay within the community of origin. In its inaugural year, the Mr. District of Columbia Charity Pageant raised more than $7,700 for CMNH.
Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals raises funds for 170 children’s hospitals across North America, which, in turn, use the money where it’s needed most. When a donation is given it stays in the community, ensuring that every dollar is helping local kids. Since 1983, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals has raised more than $4 billion, most of it $1 at a time. These donations have gone to support research and training, purchase equipment, and pay for uncompensated care, all in support of our mission to save and improve the lives of as many children as possible.
Penn Social is the newest sponsor for the Mr. DC charity pageant. Other sponsors include The Lucky Knot, Lucky Strike Lanes, Skinny Tan, The W Salon, and Smiling Bright, and Flowers on Fourteenth.
