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MS. WHEELCHAIR KANSAS PROGRAM

SEARCHES FOR CONTESTANTS / SPONSORS

TOPEKA, Kan. – The Ms. Wheelchair Kansas Program is currently searching for women of achievement, who are wheelchair mobile, to serve as contestants in the Sixth Annual Ms. Wheelchair Kansas event. The program is also searching for companies or organizations to provide financial support or donations.

The Ms. Wheelchair Kansas Program is NOT a beauty contest, but rather a competition to select the most articulate, accomplished delegate to serve as a role model and spokesperson for people with disabilities in Kansas. She will successfully advocate, educate, and empower all people on a state level. Contestants will be scored based on their accomplishments, self-perception, communication, and projection skills. The crowned titleholder will have the opportunity to travel throughout the state of Kansas educating various groups about the issues of importance to people with disabilities. She will have the opportunity to share her chosen platform, interact with the media, and network with many people throughout Kansas. Her reign will ultimately lead up to an opportunity to attend the national competition where she will compete for the title of Ms. Wheelchair America.

The Sixth Annual Ms. Wheelchair Kansas event will be held on March 12-14, 2010, at the Capitol Plaza Hotel in Topeka, Kan. Contestants must meet the following requirements:

• be a US citizen between the ages of 21 and 60
• utilize a wheelchair for 100% of daily community mobility
• be a resident of Kansas for at least the past six months
• marital status is not a consideration
• have not held a similar title in another state
• be willing to raise money and obtain sponsors for the state and national entry fees
• be willing and able to travel throughout the state - this includes having access to reliable and easily obtained transportation
• be ready and willing to successfully advocate, educate, and empower all persons through various opportunities over the course of the year

Interested participants need to submit a completed application with a $150 entry fee, which can be obtained through sponsors, as well as a written letter of recommendation and a portrait to be included in the program. Applications must be postmarked by January 7, 2010. Contestants can either choose to participate, or they can be nominated by a person or organization. The Ms. Wheelchair Kansas Program is also currently searching for organizations or companies to serve as sponsors for our sixth annual event.

To learn more about the Ms. Wheelchair Kansas Program; to become a contestant or sponsor; or to nominate a woman of achievement, please contact Carrie Greenwood, State Coordinator, at 785-267-5982 or via e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . More information and a printable application can also be found on the MWKS Web site at www.mswheelchairkansas.org.

The Ms. Wheelchair Kansas Program is affiliated with Three Rivers, Inc.