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THE AMBASSADOR CENTER IS HOSTING THE ANNUAL MISS WHEELCHAIR AMERICA PAGEANT, AUGUST 14-20.
Posted on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at 4:41 PM

THE AMBASSADOR CENTER IS HOSTING THE ANNUAL MISS WHEELCHAIR AMERICA PAGEANT, AUGUST 14-20.

ERIE, PA (AUGUST 16, 2017) | THE MISS WHEELCHAIR AMERICA PAGEANT IS CELEBRATING PERSEVERANCE, DETERMINATION AND INTELLECT AT ITS 45TH ANNUAL COMPETITION, BEING HELD AT THE AMBASSADOR CENTER AUGUST 14-20.

WOMEN FROM 25 STATES WHO ARE 100 PERCENT WHEELCHAIR-BOUND WILL COMPETE IN THE PAGEANT, WHICH INCORPORATES A LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE AND MENTORING EVENTS WITH THE JUDGING SESSIONS.

THE ORGANIZATION WILL CROWN MISS WHEELCHAIR AMERICA 2018 AFTER SELECTING THE MOST ACCOMPLISHED, ARTICULATE SPOKESWOMAN FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. THE TITLEHOLDER MUST BE ABLE TO COMMUNICATE AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC, BUSINESS COMMUNITY, AND LAWMAKERS REGARDING THE DIGNITY, PRODUCTIVENESS AND BASIC VALUE OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.

"WE'RE THRILLED TO WELCOME CONTESTANTS FROM AROUND THE NATION TO THE AMBASSADOR CENTER, AND TO ERIE." SAID NICK SCOTT SR., PRESIDENT, AND OWNER OF SCOTT ENTERPRISES. "THE EVENT IS AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY FOR THESE WOMEN TO NETWORK WITH OTHER PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, BUILD CONFIDENCE, AND SHARE THEIR STORIES."

THE MISS WHEELCHAIR AMERICA BOARD SELECTED ERIE, PA & THE AMBASSADOR CENTER AS HOST TO THEIR NATIONAL PAGEANT AFTER MEGAN ABRAMS SUBMITTED A PROPOSAL WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF VISITERIE. ABRAMS IS THE DIRECTOR FOR THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE PROGRAM IN BRADFORD, PA.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE AMBASSADOR CENTER, PLEASE VISIT WWW.AMBASSADORERIE.COM. 

 
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