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Press Releases
March 14, 2011
The Board of Directors of Ms. Wheelchair Texas (MWT) seeks the next ambassador of the mobility-impaired community through its annual competition the Ms. Wheelchair Texas Pageant. Nine contestants from across the state will compete for the honor of serving as Ms. Wheelchair Texas 2011. The winner’s responsibilities are varied and include speaking to legislators about the need for mobility access; visiting with school children to share their story of achievement and persistence, and competing in the national Ms. Wheelchair Pageant in July 2011. The program will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel on April 8-10, 2011. The event kicks off with a Welcoming Reception on Friday evening. Leadership sessions, interviews and a Spa Day are held during the day Saturday. The evening Pageant includes a 2-minute platform speech by each contestant and two “off-the-cuff” questions from the judges. The crown is awarded to the contestant who displays her passion for sharing the concerns and needs of people with physical challenges. The weekend concludes with a relaxed and affirming Queen’s breakfast for all the contestants, families and supporters.
Tickets for the Ms. Wheelchair Texas Pageant on Saturday, April 9 at 6:30 p.m. at the Crown Plaza Hotel at 8686 Kirby Drive, Houston, 77054, are available on-line for $75 per person at http://www.mswheelchairtexas.org.
2011 contestants include: Pam Bullock of Spring; Corina Caballero of San Antonio; Haley Cornelius of San Marcus; Melynn Gray of El Paso; Amanda Baze Hall of Tarleton; Angela Irick of Houston; Jessica Jobe of Graham and Princess Robinson of Fort Worth and Tina Williams of Houston.
The Ms. Wheelchair Texas Foundation, a not-for-profit 501© (3) organization strives to improve the lives of people with disabilities through its mission of advocacy and education.
August 16, 2010
The MWTX Foundation has just received $1,000 donation from The Meyer Levy Charitable Dallas Foundation. Congrats to Stacey, Kitty and Bonnie for achieving this outstanding donation.
August 14, 2010
Kemi Yemi-Ese is 3rd runner-up in Nationals
Congratulations to Kemi Yemi-Ese for coming in as third runner-up in The Ms. Wheelchair America. Read her experience here.
June 15, 2010
Ms. Wheelchair Texas 2010 meets the Mayor of Houston!
Ms. Wheelchair Texas 2010 pageant winner, Kemi Yemi, meets Houston Mayor, Annise Parker.
May 28, 2010
Little Ms. Wheelchair Texas 2010 visits Shriner Hospital.
Little Miss Wheelchair Texas 2010 Fermina, one of our very own Shriners’ patients, visited our staff and patients to bring smiles and show us her lovely crown and sash. She was accompanied by her mom Arcadia and former Miss Wheelchair Texas Ana Calvo. In the photos, Kathy Schock and Harjeet Kaur congratulate Femina while cute patient Sam likes the fancy sash!
July 25, 2008
Michelle Colvard wins 2009 national pageant!
Bethesda, Maryland, July 26, 2008 – Michelle Colvard, the Executive Director of the City of Houston’s Office for People with Disabilities and Ms. Wheelchair Texas Titleholder, has been crowned Ms. Wheelchair America 2009. Having competed against extraordinary women of strength from across the country, Colvard was selected after a weeklong event to serve as a spokeswoman for people with disabilities. Over the coming year, she will communicate both the needs and the accomplishments of her constituency to the general public, the business community, and the legislature. She also will inform the able-bodied public of the achievements of people with disabilities, and work to promote awareness of the need to eliminate architectural and attitudinal barriers.