Miss Chattahoochee Valley

Miss Chattahoochee Valley 2012
Haley Ates

Haley's platform: W.O.N. Day

W.O.N. DAY is a tangible experience for young children in need of small, immediate wish granting opportunities due to special circumstances or health related issues in their life that propels the need for uplifting and positive reinforcement. These “wishing opportunities” can range from being crowned “Queen for the Day”; an opportunity to partake in a treasure hunt; spending the day on the beach and even meeting our governor…. The list goes on and so do the opportunities needed for children who are experiencing struggles with their health and well- being.

Children love to be recognized and rewarded. In many cases, it is not the dollar amount associated with the award but the tangible one on one experience that accompanies. I am currently a child life specialist major at Auburn University and I plan to combine my love of children along with my chosen career path to make realistic immediate Wishing Opportunities come true for children who may need a way to escape their fears and anxieties accompanied by hospital stays, upcoming surgeries and even critical diagnosis. My plan is to partner with civic organizations, colleges, schools, The Children’s Miracle Network, other Alabama hospitals and many other resources to identify kids to grant wishing opportunities for tangible positive experiences. If you would like to help me on my mission, you may contact me @ wondayates@gmail.com and we can partner to grant W.O.N. Day for deserving young children throughout our communities.

For personal appearance, please contact Jayme McKelvey, Director of the Miss Chatt Program, at misschattprogram@gmail.com.