Thursday, April 22, 2010

MR. EMPIRE STATE


NYC PAGEANTS in association with the 
MISS NEW YORK ORGANIZATION

‘THE 2010 MR. EMPIRE STATE PAGEANT’ TO BE HELD AT THE SPOON THEATER
SUNDAY, JUNE 13 AT 8 P.M. 

“The 2010 Mr. Empire State Pageant” Will Be Held at the Spoon Theater
NEW YORK, N.Y., - April 1, 2010 – NYC Pageants in association with the Miss New York Organization announced today that the “2010 Mr. Empire State Pageant” will be held on Sunday, June13th (8 P.M.) at the Spoon Theater (38 West 38th Street) in Midtown Manhattan.

 General Admission tickets are $18, which can be purchased in advanced by calling 212-579-0528 or visiting www.iseats.net (plus a $1.25 service charge.) Tickets, if available, may also be purchased at the box office, which opens one hour prior to performance. Cash only. A percentage of the proceeds from the pageant will be donated to the Children’s Miracle Network and to the NYC Contestant Preparation Fund.

Fifteen handsome young men from all over New York will compete for the prestigious title and help raised money for the Children’s Miracle Network In true Beauty Pageant style, these handsome young men square off in talent, eveningwear, on stage question and the ever-popular lifestyle and fitness in a swimsuit competition. The winner will receive over $1000.00 in cash and prizes.

A private VIP cocktail reception will be held one hour prior to the pageant. We invite you to mix and mingle with the contestants. A limited number of VIP tickets can be purchased for $30.00 (plus $1.25 service charge). To purchase VIP tickets please call 212-579-0528 or visit www.iseats.net. Reservations strongly suggestions.

Children’s Miracle Network is a non-profit organization that raises funds for more than 170 children’s hospitals. Countless individuals, organizations and media partners unite with Children’s Miracle Network hospitals to help sick and injured kids in local communities. Donations to Children’s Miracle Network create miracles by funding medical care, research and education that saves and improves the lives of 17 million children each year.

The Miss America Organization is one of the nation's leading achievement programs and the world's largest provider of scholarship assistance for young women. Last year, the Miss America Organization and its state and local organizations made available more than $45 million in cash and scholarship assistance. This assistance is not just for the handful of young women who become Miss America, but is available to the over 12,000 young women who compete in the state and local competitions as well.

Rich in history and social significance, the Miss America Organization is a not-for-profit organization that has maintained a tradition for many decades of empowering young women to achieve their personal and professional goals, while providing a forum in which to express their opinions, talent and intelligence. Scholarships have been the cornerstone of the Miss America program since 1945 when Bess Myerson was the first Miss America to receive a scholarship from the Organization.

Participating in the Miss America system not only helps pay for college and prepare for a career--it also provides an opportunity to gain additional life experience, working on issues of importance to society, enhancing your personal and professional skills and developing your performance-related and other talents.

NYC Pageants is the proud producer of The Miss Southeast/Miss Liberty/Miss Greater NYC pageants a local preliminary to Miss New York. The Miss New York Pageant is a franchised Miss America state pageant. Our educational scholarships are awarded through our 501(c)3 non-profit foundation. The Miss America Organization is one of the nation's leading achievement programs and the world's largest provider of scholarship assistance for young women. Last year, the Miss America Organization and its state and local organizations made available more than $45 million in cash and scholarship assistance. At last year’s pageant The Miss New York Organization awarded more than $21,000 in scholarships to the young women of New York pursuing their dreams of higher education.