Hello Everyone!
I cannot even describe in words how busy, chaotic, hectic, and completely rewarding the entirety of this weekend was! This weekend kicked off on Friday when my total fundraising for Huskython rose to over $1,000.00! I was so proud of and grateful to my sister queens and team of support from Litchfield County for the countless cupcakes and hours we all put in to raise this money for the children. I truly could not have been this successful without the entire team supporting me every step of the way.
HuskyThon itself kicked off on Saturday at 6:00 pm with opening ceremonies and the introduction of dancer reps/team leaders to the families they were sponsoring for the night. The Club Competitive Cheerleaders were so lucky in this lottery because we got to sponsor Kirsten Thiebault, a one year old little girl with cardiology issues. I met her, and fell in love. We spent the whole 4 hours that she stayed together. We laughed, she cried, and her mother even asked me to babysit her!! She lives in Southington, so I cannot wait to start!
Once Kirsten left, staying on our feet got a bit harder! However, the committee did a fantastic job of keeping activities going all night to keep our morale up! We also heard the tremendous stories of countless children who went through treatments at the Connecticut Children's Medical Center. Once I heard those, my feet didn't seem to hurt as badly! Also, there were raffles, endless entertainment, and I got to spend some time with my friend Scott Organek, the program director of the CCMC. At the end of the night awards went to top fundraisers, and I was THRILLED to receive 3rd place in the individual category. This award means that I am well on my way to becoming the Fundraising Coordinator for the CCMC/CMN.
Once HuskyThon was over, I fell into bed for a few hours, but had to get right back up for a cheerleading practice! We will be competing for the first time on Sunday the 28th, and I am so excited! I haven't competed for cheerleading since high school and I can't wait to feel the rush of excitement that I have come to miss so much. I will be sure to post the results in my next blog!!
After cheerleading, Kyle drove me back home to Wolcott (so I wouldn't fall a sleep at the wheel!!) so that I could get ready for my first interview at WZBG Morning Show in Litchfield. I was so excited to be able to publically introduce myself to the county that I so humbly represent. Dale was wonderful and I was able to speak about my experience with HuskyThon and my future plans to raise funds for the Michael J. Fox foundation and the CMN. I w as also able to speak about myself personally, letting the county truly get to know their representative. I can't wait to go back a little later in my year to speak, hopefully, about attaining the goals that I have already set!
Although I was unable to attend both local pageants this weekend, I would like to take this opportunity to extend my warmest well wishes and congratulations to the newest members of the Miss Connecticut Class of 2010: Lisa Nemense, Miss Greater Watertown 2010, and Gretchen Hahn, Miss Greater North Haven 2010. I cannot wait to spend more time with each of them, as they have both been the state before. The week spent in New London is sure to be incredible!
As you can all see, my weekend was full and chaotic, but worth every single second. Now it's time to study for an exam and plan my upcoming events. Please be on the lookout here and on the Miss Connecticut Guestbook page for announcements for fundraisers!
Until next time,
Cassandra Mastrianni
Miss Litchfield County 2010
Monday, February 22, 2010
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Cupcakes, Brownies, and so much more!
Hello Everyone!
This past weekend was a very busy one for the Litchfield County and Naugatuck Valley crews! On Saturday, during the day, I started off the weekend with my best friend and my boyfriend at the Stop and Shop in Waterbury on Wolcott Street asking for donations to Huskython. We stood outside for 5 hours!! Needless to say, it took hours to warm up! However, it as a successful day: we raised over $360.00 for the HuskyThon!!
Then, the LC and NV girls all got together at Phyllis's house for a Baking Party! If only I could describe how many boxes of cupcakes lined her counters! I was touched and felt so blessed that all these amazing women gave up their Saturday nights to bake with me. We baked Funfetti cupcakes, Chocolate cupcakes, Strawberry cupcakes, brownies, and so much more! When we were done, Phyllis's table had disappeared underneath all of the cupcake containers! It was so much fun!!
On Sunday (Valentine's Day) I spent a wonderful day with Kyle, and spent the evening at the Miss New Haven County pageant. Sonia Baghdady was hilarious as she hosted the show, and all the girls looked incredible. The talent this year is unbelievable!! The night culminated in the crowning of Ashley Membrino: Miss Collegiate, Gabrielle Karol: Miss Fairfield County, Cassandra Cogan: Miss New Haven County, Alyssa Anderson: Miss New Haven County's Outstanding Teen, and Jaine Coann Lefebve: Miss Fairfield County's Outstanding Teen. These ladies emulated all the necessary criteria to become a role model to our youth, and we are proud to have them join the 2010 Miss CT family!
Monday was also a very big dayf or HuskyThon! My Litchfield and Naugatuck families came together once again to run a bake sale at the University of Connecticut's Waterbury branch. We spent the whole day there: from 12:30 to 6:30. The students there were unbelievably generous, some of them donating without even wanting a treat!! Through this fundraiser, we raised almost $300.00!! This brings my team fo HuskyThon up to a grand total of (drumroll please!!) $850.00!!!! I am so proud to call these talented and intelligent young women my family now, and I cannot express how blessed I am to have them.
Thursday, there will be another bake sale at the Torrington Branch, and then another in Waterbury on Friday! I am hoping to help my team reach $1,000.00 before Saturday night!! If you would like to donate, please see the HuskyThon home page and type in my name under "sponsor a participant." I can't wait to tell you all how HuskyThon goes!!
Fondly,
Cassandra Mastrianni
Miss Litchfield County 2010
This past weekend was a very busy one for the Litchfield County and Naugatuck Valley crews! On Saturday, during the day, I started off the weekend with my best friend and my boyfriend at the Stop and Shop in Waterbury on Wolcott Street asking for donations to Huskython. We stood outside for 5 hours!! Needless to say, it took hours to warm up! However, it as a successful day: we raised over $360.00 for the HuskyThon!!
Then, the LC and NV girls all got together at Phyllis's house for a Baking Party! If only I could describe how many boxes of cupcakes lined her counters! I was touched and felt so blessed that all these amazing women gave up their Saturday nights to bake with me. We baked Funfetti cupcakes, Chocolate cupcakes, Strawberry cupcakes, brownies, and so much more! When we were done, Phyllis's table had disappeared underneath all of the cupcake containers! It was so much fun!!
On Sunday (Valentine's Day) I spent a wonderful day with Kyle, and spent the evening at the Miss New Haven County pageant. Sonia Baghdady was hilarious as she hosted the show, and all the girls looked incredible. The talent this year is unbelievable!! The night culminated in the crowning of Ashley Membrino: Miss Collegiate, Gabrielle Karol: Miss Fairfield County, Cassandra Cogan: Miss New Haven County, Alyssa Anderson: Miss New Haven County's Outstanding Teen, and Jaine Coann Lefebve: Miss Fairfield County's Outstanding Teen. These ladies emulated all the necessary criteria to become a role model to our youth, and we are proud to have them join the 2010 Miss CT family!
Monday was also a very big dayf or HuskyThon! My Litchfield and Naugatuck families came together once again to run a bake sale at the University of Connecticut's Waterbury branch. We spent the whole day there: from 12:30 to 6:30. The students there were unbelievably generous, some of them donating without even wanting a treat!! Through this fundraiser, we raised almost $300.00!! This brings my team fo HuskyThon up to a grand total of (drumroll please!!) $850.00!!!! I am so proud to call these talented and intelligent young women my family now, and I cannot express how blessed I am to have them.
Thursday, there will be another bake sale at the Torrington Branch, and then another in Waterbury on Friday! I am hoping to help my team reach $1,000.00 before Saturday night!! If you would like to donate, please see the HuskyThon home page and type in my name under "sponsor a participant." I can't wait to tell you all how HuskyThon goes!!
Fondly,
Cassandra Mastrianni
Miss Litchfield County 2010
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Miss Litchfield County 2010!
Hello Everyone!
Words cannot describe how honored and humble I feel to be writing my first blog as your Miss Litchfield County 2010. I am blessed to have an incredible team supporting me and a slew of sister queens, with whom I have already become quite close. I also feel truly lucky to be the first Miss Litchfield County that has the Naugatuck Valley Team supporting her as well! This year is sure to be fantastic with so many wonderful people surrounding me!
I would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to my life! I am a 19-year-old sophomore at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, CT. I am a Psychology major, minoring in Marketing. Throughout my time within the Miss America Organization, I have been introduced to the Children;s Miracle Network, and with these degrees from UConn, I would ultimately like to become the Fundraising Coordinator for the CMN or another nonprofit organization. I currently have a 3.6 GPA and I will continue to work hard this semester to maintain that GPA. I am also a cheerleader on the club competitive team, and in my spare time I sing as much as I can. As a student at UConn, I am participating in Huskython, an 18 hour dance marathon to benefit the Children's Miracle Network. In order to find out more information, please e-mail me at 2010misslitchfieldcounty@gmail.com!
As Miss Litchfield County 2010, I will not only support the CMN, but I will also be advocating my own personal platform: The "Go, Fight, Win! The War Against Parkinson's Disease!" I have been an active member of the Michael J. Fox Foundation for over three years and I am currently in the process of planning my first fundraiser of the year! In the past, I have contributed over $2,000.00 to the MJFF, and I plan to keep up this progress, if not surpass it, as Miss Litchfield County.
I cannot wait to begin being a community servant to the Litchfield County, and I hope you are all as excited about this year as I am!
Fondly,
Cassandra Mastrianni
Miss Litchfield County 2010
Words cannot describe how honored and humble I feel to be writing my first blog as your Miss Litchfield County 2010. I am blessed to have an incredible team supporting me and a slew of sister queens, with whom I have already become quite close. I also feel truly lucky to be the first Miss Litchfield County that has the Naugatuck Valley Team supporting her as well! This year is sure to be fantastic with so many wonderful people surrounding me!
I would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to my life! I am a 19-year-old sophomore at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, CT. I am a Psychology major, minoring in Marketing. Throughout my time within the Miss America Organization, I have been introduced to the Children;s Miracle Network, and with these degrees from UConn, I would ultimately like to become the Fundraising Coordinator for the CMN or another nonprofit organization. I currently have a 3.6 GPA and I will continue to work hard this semester to maintain that GPA. I am also a cheerleader on the club competitive team, and in my spare time I sing as much as I can. As a student at UConn, I am participating in Huskython, an 18 hour dance marathon to benefit the Children's Miracle Network. In order to find out more information, please e-mail me at 2010misslitchfieldcounty@gmail.com!
As Miss Litchfield County 2010, I will not only support the CMN, but I will also be advocating my own personal platform: The "Go, Fight, Win! The War Against Parkinson's Disease!" I have been an active member of the Michael J. Fox Foundation for over three years and I am currently in the process of planning my first fundraiser of the year! In the past, I have contributed over $2,000.00 to the MJFF, and I plan to keep up this progress, if not surpass it, as Miss Litchfield County.
I cannot wait to begin being a community servant to the Litchfield County, and I hope you are all as excited about this year as I am!
Fondly,
Cassandra Mastrianni
Miss Litchfield County 2010
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