MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) — Sashes and crowns shine in the bright lights at the third annual West Virginia Stigma Eliminate and No Dis my “Ability Pageant” held Saturday in Moundsville at John Marshall High School. It was shining.
The event is sponsored by a local organization known as Pageantry Speaks, which aims to raise awareness of mental health and disabilities through beauty pageants.
“The End the Stigma” contest is open to anyone, regardless of age or gender. On the other hand, my “ability contest” “No Dis” is aimed at people with disabilities who may not have the opportunity to participate in such contests.
It’s such a great experience to be able to host a hobby pageant or a fundraising pageant that has so many quotes like this. There are a lot of girls here today who were former contestants and we’ve seen them grow up in the pageant world because of this pageant and because of Jessie Bonds. It’s such great practice, so if anyone has heard or seen it and thought they’d like to try a contest, I think this is a great place to start. ”
Riley Yeager – 2023 Miss Ending the Stigma West Virginia
Most of the proceeds raised from the two contests will go toward scholarships for seniors who have not entered the contest, have worked in mental health in the past, or are planning further education in the mental health field. used as gold.
