Ladies Afternoon Teal,

Mary Holmes

Last year I travelled to NSW to compete in the MAQuest pageant. Through this experience, I was lucky enough to take out the title of Miss Progress International Australia 2016/17, which will involve me travelling overseas late 2017 to compete in the Miss Progress International Pageant. Throughout my journey I have been raising funds for Teal Wings of Hope, which is a charity that promotes awareness and raises money to help with the fight against Ovarian Cancer.

I chose to enter this competition to support MAQuest and Teal Wings of Hope because it is a quest focusing on:

·         Promoting the value that beauty comes from within and has no limit in size or age, including the promotion of a healthy lifestyle and self development

·         The empowerment of women

·         Community engagement for ovarian cancer awareness, in support of the cause of Teal Wings of Hope.

Teal Wings of Hope is a cause that collaborates with the MAQuest to promote their initiatives and campaigns for the health promotion and awareness of Ovarian Cancer.   Teal Wings of Hope also aims to offer community support and education resources for members of the community.