9-13 "Real Talk - AIDS in America" Presentation at Gunston Middle School
(Arlington, VA)
16 "Real Talk - AIDS in America" Presentation at Chaplin Youth Center
(Stafford, VA)
27 "Real Talk - AIDS in America" Presentation at Chancellor Middle School (Spotsylvania, VA) and Walker Grant Middle School (Fredericksburg, VA)
Miss Arlington
Scholarship Organization
To Schedule an Appearance with Caressa,
please contact us at the information below:
Miss Arlington Scholarship Organization
1321 North Adams Court #405
Arlington, Virginia 22201
phone: (703) 527-2741
e-mail: MissArlington@aol.com
Appearances for
Miss Arlington 2009
Caressa Cameron
3Miss Arlington Pageant (Arlington, VA)
Caressa wins the title of Miss Arlington 2009.
17 Presidential Inauguration (Washington, D.C.)
Special guest at VIP Reception and Mercedes Giveaway.
18 Presidential Inauguration (Washington, D.C.)
Caressa attended the Inaugural Opening Ceremony and Concert at the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument during the day.
Attending the Capitol Gala Ball hosted by the U.S. Army that night.
19 Presidential Inauguration (Washington, D.C.)
Caressa visited both the Walter Reed Hospital in DC and the Bethesda Naval Hospital (Bethesda, MD) as part of Inauguration week activities.
20 Presidential Inauguration (Washington, D.C.)
Caressa attended the President's Ball at the Washington Times Building.
24 Miss America Pageant (Las Vegas, NV)
Caressa at the Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino to cheer on her friend Miss Virginia 2008 Tara Wheeler.
31 Miss Hanover Pageant (Ashland, VA)
Caressa gave up her 2008 Miss Hanover title at the 2009 Miss Hanover Pageant.
JANUARY 2009
Tara Wheeler (Miss Arlington/Miss Virginia 2008), Miranda Harrison (Miss Arlington's OT 2009), Caressa, and Jessica Bryant (Miss Arlington's OPT 2009).
(Miss Arlington photos courtesy of Julius Tolentino.)
(Photo courtesy of Julius Tolentino.)
Caressa enjoys a litte family time at the Miss Hanover Afterglow Party.
9 "Real Talk - AIDS in America" Presentation at Riverbend High School
(Fredericksburg, VA)
18 "Queens of Green" with Miranda Harrison, Miss Arlington's Outstanding Teen (Glen Allen, VA)
Caressa, Miranda, and several other local Miss, Teen, and Preteen titleholders got together for an Earth Day celebration to clean up a local park. More than 200 pounds of recyclable material was collected!
23 Unveiling of USO Mobile Canteen at the Pentagon (Arlington, VA)
Caressa was honored to have been invited to the official unveiling ceremony of the USO Mobile Canteen held at the Pentagon. The USO of Metropolitan Washington is a field service organization that provides services to our armed forces throughout the United States. The Mobile Canteen is a gift from the Boeing Company.
25 Community Coalition Against Crime (CCAC) and Rapp-TAP Health Fair & Family Fun Day (Stafford, VA) - Caressa will be a guest performer, event volunteer, and make the Announcement of the "Face of Rapp-TAP" Winners!
MAY 2009
1 St. Louis Cardinals vs. Washington Nationals Major League Baseball Game (Washington, DC) - Caressa was asked to sing the National Anthem before the Friday night game at Nationals Park. What an honor!
8 Annual Luncheon for the Wounded Soldiers at the Pentagon (Arlington, VA)
[Appearance moved to July 10th at organizer's request.]
9-10 Designer Fashion Show (Kingsport, TN) - Caressa modeled Juan Carlos clothing in a fashion show on both Saturday and Sunday this weekend.
16 9th Annual CMN Fundraiser - Sponsored by Food Lion (Fredericksburg, VA) - Guest Performer and Volunteer. - Caressa volunteered at the 9th Annual CMN Food Lion Fundraiser at Fredericksburg Fair Ground. Caressa also sang the National Anthem in honor of Armed Forces Day. The fair was a ton of fun and it raised over $7,100 for CMN!
29 "Oldies but Goodies" CMN Fundraiser (Spotsylvania, VA)
[Click on the flyer below to enlarge for more information about this fundraiser.]
30 Teen Summit (Fredericksburg, VA) - Panel speaker and judge for talent show.
At the summit, with the theme of "Now is your Time To Be A Hero", students participated from six surrounding counties, the Greater Richmond area and Northern Virgina. Caressa was part of a panel discussion that presented information on AIDS Awareness to over 300 students. After presenting comprehensive information about HIV, Caressa answered questioned from students and parents.
JUNE 2009
14 Miss Virginia Send Off Brunch (Arlington, VA)
21-27 Miss Virginia Week (Roanoke, VA)
Good luck Caressa as you compete for the Title of Miss Virginia 2009!
You've worked so hard and continue to make us proud.
We love you!
-Your Miss Arlington Committee
(Chip, Scott, Blair, Brad, Bruce, Dan, Gary, Greg, Janet, Mike, and Pat)
Caress at her presentation with Sarah Middleton, Education Coordinator for Rapp-TAP (Teen Abstinence Program). Caressa has partnered with Rapp-TAP and is spearheading a community service project called "The Face of Rapp-TAP - Spokes Model Essay Contest". The contest will select two winners answering questions relating to sexual health and setting goals. Winners will be announced in May at a community activity sponsored by Rapp-TAP.
MARCH 2009
10 "Real Talk - AIDS in America" Presentation at Massaponax High School
(Spotsylvania, VA)
Caressa visited her alma mater and gave her "Real Talk" presentation.
Caressa volunteered at the WFLS Radiothon, which raised over $95,000 for CMN and the Children's National Medical Center.
15Vintage Faith Annual Community Service Day
Caressa is featured as a solo performer at the annual community service and volunteer day.
19 "Real Talk - AIDS in America" Presentation at Courtland High School
(Spotsylvania, VA)
19 Sitter and Barefoot Veterans Care Center (Richmond, VA)
Later that same day, Caressa visited and performed for the residents at the Veterans Care Center.
(Left) Caressa explains to a 10th grade class how she got involved with her platform, her partnership with Rapp-TAP (Rappahannock Teenage Abstinence Program) and her community service project "The Face of Rapp-TAP" Spokes Model Essay contest.
(Right) Caressa with her former principal Mr. Rochey; Rochey tells Caressa to bring home the crown and he will declare a Caressa (aka "Lala") Cameron Day at Massaponax High School.
Caressa had a great time volunteering at the WFLS Radiothon, which raised money for CMN and the Children's National Medical Center. During the day, Caressa answered phones and took pledge calls, got to know some of the WFLS employees and volunteers who worked the radiothon, and spoke live on the air about the partnership between CMN and the Miss America Organization. It was a fun day!
(Right) Caressa passing out cups of water to 9th graders for a demonstration on how infection spreads. Each person was given a cup and then they exchanged the fluid from their cup with three other classmates. Afterward each person's cup was mixed with a chemical from a tube (symbolic of an STI). A pink reaction from the chemical mix was positive for an STI or HIV. The result was over 65% of the class had been infected with some sort of STI. It had a profound impact on the class!
(Left) Caressa explains the difference between HIV and AIDS, as well as different STIs, such as the Hepatitis B and C Viruses. Caressa also explains the inability of a person with AIDS to fight off diseases.
(Left) Performing for the residents. (Right) Pictured with one of the residents of Sitter and Barefoot, as well as Miranda Harrison (Miss Arlington's Outstanding Teen) on the left and Veronica Rohrmoser (Miss Piedmont Region) in the back.
Caressa with Scott and Chip (her Miss Arlington Directors)
as they enjoy lunch at the Miss Virginia Workshop.
(Photo courtesy of Anne Royster)
(Left) No reason not to look good in your cool shades, even if you're picking up trash!
(Right) Celebrating a fine day's work with a delicious "Go Green" cake. YUM!
(Top Left) Caressa pictured with Command Sergeant, Major Rodolfo Delvalle.
(Top Right) Caressa pictured with the first African American enlisted marine who attended the US Warfare College, Sergeant Major David Roman, Senior Enlisted Advisor, DLA.
(Middle Left and Right) Caressa is pictured hugging and presenting the first meal served from the Mobile Canteen to Commandant of the Marine Corps, General Conway.
(Bottom Left) Helping to serve lunch to attendee at the ceremony.
(Bottom Right) Caressa pictured with Elaine Rogers, President of the USO.
(Above) Caressa announces the winners of "The Face of Rapp-TAP - Spokes Model Essay Contest". The winners, Lauren Sturber, Tieasha Mills, and Jerome Russell, will be honored at Rapp-TAP's 2nd Annual Benefit Dinner and Fundraiser in October.
(Right) Caressa and Rapp-TAP Staff members take a few moments out to have their picture taken. Caressa spent the day talking with parents and teens, and passed out information on HIV, STIs, and abstinence.
What:
CMN Fundraiser & Good Old Dancing Time!
Where:
Todd's Tavern
10653 Catharpin Road
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
Hosted by:
Caressa Cameron, Miss Arlington 2009
Grace Elizabeth Epps, Miss Hanover's OPT 2009
JULY 2009
10 Annual Luncheon for the Wounded Soldiers at the Pentagon (Arlington, VA)
24 Miss Fredericksburg Fair Pageant (Fredericksburg, VA)
27 National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives Convention (Norfolk, VA)
AUGUST 2009
(Left) Caressa shows off the fruits of her labor on one happy customer!
(Lower Left) Caressa is hard at work providing her little customer with his dream tattoo.
(Lower Right) Caressa and Grace Epps, Miss Hanover's OPT, drum up business at the start of their day.
SEPTEMBER-DECEMBER 2009
(Above Left) Caressa pictured with a father and son answering one on one questions after the panel discussion.
(Above Right) Caressa pictured with panel members Sue Parr, Project Director of Bragg Hill Community Coalition- Drug Free Community Program, and Nancy Ferrell, a Registered Dietician.
(Stafford, VA)
