Envision Your Reign

Parades and pageantry go hand in hand. They're a great way to show pride in your local communities, promote your title, have fun during your reign. Parade participation creates memories that last a lifetime. Here are some tips on how to make this occasion festive and fun.    1. Secure your participation as soon as possible.   Contact the event organizer or the city if the parade is sponsored by the city or town. Complete the parade entry form or application. Pay the parade entry fee (if applicable).    2. Secure a vehicle . Whether you have your own pick-up truck, convertible or float, you'll want to have some type of transportation. If you don't, contact a local car dealership to requests sponsorship (use of their vehicle). Paying the entry fee in advance and allowing the dealership to advertise with their banner will be a plus for them. The advertising will be a tax deductible expense.     3. Get a car magnet. Contact a local sig...

Delaney Delgado National Cover Miss Pre-Teen With rising costs of everything pageant related, it may be worth it to look into sponsors for your daughter's next pageant. Here are some helpful tips on how to get started. 1. Planning for sponsors . Make a list of businesses that you regularly patronize and make a calendar of when you would like to make your first contact to each of them. In addition to those businesses, contact other small businesses in your area. Usually 'mom and pop' businesses require less red tape and will be more readily available to donate. Create a speech that your daughter can memorize that explains the nature of the pageant, that the expense is tax-deductible and how the sponsorship will be used. 3. Sponsorship levels . Create levels of sponsorship for potential donors to choose from. This will make it simpler for a donor to figure out how much to give. Create a handout or letter of the sponsorship levels and include it in the packet (explai...