Help Ayana Compete for Miss Earth USA

A Journey to the Crown, For a Cause

Hello, beautiful people!

I'm excited to share my unique journey to the Miss Earth USA national title, happening this December. But before I get into it, know that a portion of the funds raised here will be donated to the Beauties for a Cause Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to uplifting communities and promoting environmental stewardship.

Why Miss Earth?

I'm not your average pageant girl. My love for pageantry began in high school when I won the ReThink Beauty Pageant, a competition celebrating inner beauty and intelligence. Later, I discovered the Miss Earth pageant system—a platform that uses pageantry to empower young women, cultivate leaders, and glamorize environmental activism. It's a dream come true for me, merging my love for pageantry with my passion for sustainability.

Winning a pageant of this caliber is a one-in-a lifetime opportunity that could open doors for brand partnerships, speaking engagements, scholarships/grants, media engagements, all while giving me a larger platform to make an impact on the issues I care about.

The Expenses

Competing at a national level is costly. I'm a full-time graduate student and run a nonprofit where I manage a team —all while preparing for a national pageant. Here are some of the major expenses I'm facing:

Pageant Dress: $2,000

Additional Wardrobe: $850

Pageant Coaching: $3,600

Lodging & Travel: $1,500

Photography: $1,050

These are just a few of the costs. There are other expenses like program fees, cosmetics, hair and makeup, etc., that I haven't listed.

How You Can Help

Any amount you can contribute will go a long way! Not only are you supporting my dream, but you're also contributing to a greater cause—Beauties for a Cause.

So, if you believe in the power of positive pageantry and environmental stewardship, please consider donating to this campaign.

Let's make this journey impactful, not just for me, but for communities and the planet.

With love and gratitude,

Ayana Albertini-Fleurant

@misssoutheastearthusa