MAO SPOTFUND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - Due May 4, 2022
Since Miss America and the candidates who compete in our iconic program have a rich history of supporting their communities and their Social Impact Initiatives, all candidates participating in the Miss America program are encouraged to fundraise for Miss America cash scholarships. Scholarship Fundraising is an important part of our program and a great way to give back, help yourself and others earn scholarship awards and gain recognition and other opportunities.
Miss America uses Spotfund to raise scholarship funds. While you are not required to raise funds, as a state candidate, you are required to set up a Spotfund profile.
We need you to create your profile by May 4, 2022 by visiting the link below. Even if you had a profile last year, you need to create a new one for this year.
Your profile needs to be FIRSTNAME LASTNAME OH 2022, for example, Jane Smith OH 2022
Go To MAO SPOTFUND PROFILE SETUP
Please submit the form below once you have created your Spotfund Profile.
MISS AMERICA FUNDRAISING INCENTIVES
The Miss America Organization is excited to announce new national fundraising initiatives to recognize candidates in the Miss America and Miss America’s Outstanding Teen (MAOTeen) programs for their fundraising efforts. The recognition and prizes are available to every eligible candidate raising funds through the specific Miss America and MAOTeen *spotfund profile links.
All registered candidates meeting eligibility requirements for MAO/MAOTeen programs are eligible. Candidates do not need to hold a title nor compete in their State Competition to participate. Candidates who already competed for their state title are still eligible to fundraise and participate. Only funds raised through the MAO/MAOTeen Candidate specific profile links are eligible for recognition and prize consideration. Other fundraising sources, including non-Miss/MAOTeen Candidate specific *spotfund profiles will not be considered.
SPRING 2022 FUNDRAISING NATIONAL INCENTIVE
Dates: For each month of April (1-30), May (1-31), and June (1-30)
NATIONAL RECOGNITION AND PRIZE
Top 15: Miss America fundraisers will receive Social Media congratulatory posts on corresponding national social media accounts for each month of April, May, and June: Top 15 in April, Top 15 in May, & Top 15 in June
Top 3: Miss America fundraisers also receive the following prizes for each month of April, May, & June: Top 3 in April, Top 3 in May, & Top 3 in June
- Top Fundraiser - $250 Amazon Gift Card
- 1st Runner Up - $100 Amazon Gift Card
- 2nd Runner Up - $75 Amazon Gift Card
NATIONAL CANDIDATE (2022 STATE TITLEHOLDER) FUNDRAISING
The 2022 State Titleholders who will compete on the national stage for the job of Miss America will also receive additional recognition and scholarship awards during the Miss America National Competitions. Fundraising recognition levels and scholarship award details to follow.
CANDIDATE FUNDRAISING THROUGH OCTOBER 3, 2022 PRIZES:
MISS AMERICA COMPETITION TICKETS
All Miss Candidates who raise $1,000 and above will receive:
- Two (2) Complimentary Final Night tickets to the Miss America Competition at the Mohegan Sun Resort
- Shoutout on Miss America's social media
- One (1) entry for the Miss America Grand Prize drawing
- Each additional $1,000 raised receives an additional two (2) entries for the grand prize drawing. For example, raise $2,000 = three (3) entries, raise $3,000 = five (5) entries, etc.
TWO(2) GRAND PRIZES
The Teen Candidate with the highest fundraising through Monday, Oct 3, 2022 will receive one of two Grand Prizes. All Teen Candidates who raise at least $1,000 will be entered in a Random Drawing for the second Grand Prize.
FUNDRAISING GRAND PRIZE
Trip to the Miss America Competition which includes:
- Two (2) VIP Tickets to Miss America Competition (Prelims & Final)
- Round-trip airfare for two (2) up to $500 total
- Mohegan Sun Resort hotel room beginning the first day of Preliminary Competition through Final Night Competition
- Autographed Miss America Competition Magazine
- 1-on-1 Interview with Emma Broyles on Miss America social media
- Autograph of Emma Broyles Miss America 2022
- Lunch with Emma Broyles at the Miss America Competition
- Miss America Swag Bag
- Photo with the new Miss America after the Competition
- Fundraising for prizes including Grand Prize(s) ends Monday, October 3, 2022 at 11:59pm Eastern Time.
- Prizes are not transferable and must be redeemed by the winner. A cash equivalent or any other substitution is not available, nor will be provided.
- Must be a registered candidate eligible to compete in Miss America/MAOTeen Competitions. Candidates and/or titleholders in a non-MAO program are ineligible to receive any prize(s).
- The fifty-one (51) MAOTeen Candidates (2022 MAOTeen State Titleholders) are eligible for prizes, including the Grand Prize.
- Minors under the legal age of eighteen (18) years of age must receive parent’s or legal guardian’s written permission to claim prize(s) and be accompanied by an adult.
- The top fundraiser already earning the Grand Prize will not be included in the random Grand Prize drawing.
- All funds raised through MAO/MAOTeen specific candidate *spotfund profile links for the 2022 AND 2023 State Competition Fundraising Cycles through Monday, October 3, 2022 will be included in the calculation for award(s).
MAO CANDIDATE FUNDRAISING LEADER BOARD
Miss Candidates can view the National Leaderboard at the following website.
Go To MAO NATIONAL FUNDRAISING LEADERBOARD
Miss Candidate can view the Ohio Leaderboard at the following website.
Go To MAO OHIO FUNDRAISING LEADERBOARD
FUNDRAISING TALKING POINTS
These talking points will help with your fundraising efforts to achieve your fundraising goals.
DOWNLOAD - Fundraising Talking Points - Adobe Acrobat Document