Tiffany Allen: Miss California International 2013: Daniel Johnson Memorial Golf Tournament

Friday, June 14, 2013

Daniel Johnson Memorial Golf Tournament

I was honed to be invited to volunteer at the 3rd annual Daniel Johnson Memorial Golf Tournament on June 10, 2013 at the Santa Maria Country Club.

Daniel Johnson was 23 years old when he was killed while serving in Afghanistan on October 5, 2010. Dan was a member of the Air Force’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal team, and was stationed at Vandenberg Air Force Base in Santa Barbara County.

Daniel was a devout Big Brother for two years with the Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring program prior to being killed in the line of duty. To honor Daniel his family holds this golf tournament anually and all proceeds go to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Santa Barbara County.

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A BIG thank you to my sponsors

Below are a list of the people, companies, organizations, associations, and businesses who are helping me make my dream of becoming Miss International 2013 possible. From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU!!

*Family Service Agency Board of Directors: $1575

*Santa Barbara County Deputy Sheriff's Association: $500

*Robert McCracken, DDS: $500

* Hands of Joy Massage Therapy (Bakersfield, CA): $250

*Rio Vista Chevrolet (Buellton, CA): $250

*George Bernard of Balance Industries: $100

*Heidi Holly of the Friendship Center: $50

*Unique Tan (Santa Barbara): Official tanning sponsor

*Neil Webb for community outreach and support

*Crowning Glory Productions for prepping me physically and emotionally for the national pageant

*Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring program for allowing me to work side-by-side with you to share my passion of mentoring with California.

*Trish Higgins Photography for my beautiful headshots for nationals

*Kenny Backer Photography for my stunning pictures for State

*Sabrina Valverde-Herrera my hair stylist/sponsor

*....and last but not least, my lord and savior as well as my amazing family for supporting me, encouraging me, and giving me the confidence needed to continue following my dreams. Without you guys, this opportunity wouldn't be possible.

My year as Miss California:

*September 8, 2012- Crowning Miss California International 2013!
*September 26, 2012- Photo opp with United Blood Services.
*October 3, 2012-Meeting with the marketing team of Family Service Agency and Big Brothers Big Sisters to see how I could help use my crown as a microphone to promote the agency.
*October 22, 2012- Meeting with members of the Family Service Agency and Santa Barbara Big Brothers Big Sisters Board of Directors about upcoming volunteer opportunities.
*October 29, 2012- Pumpkin carving event with my 'Little' at BBBS of Santa Barbara.
*November 9, 2012- Speaking (along with celebrity Tracey Gold) at the Bags, Bling, and Bubbly fundraiser for BBBS of Ventura at the Los Posas Country Club in Camarrillo, CA. Get your ticket by calling Terri Felix at 805-484-2282 ext.23 or visiting http://www.bbsvc.org/.
*November 10&11, 2012- Civil War Reenactment in Moorpark, CA. Commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War.
*November 26, 2012- Board of Directors meeting with Santa Barbara BBBS.
*December 1, 2012- Appeared on the Santa Barbara Mayor's radio talk show to promote Big Brothers Big Sisters.
*Debember 2,2012- My "Littles" half-birthday! She turns ten 1/2!
*December 8, 2012-Appearence in the Camarillo Christmas Parade.
*January 17,2013- National "Thank Your Mentor" Day.
*January 19,2013- Appearence at the Big Brothers Big Sisters info booth at the Santa Barbara farmers market.
*January 21, 2013- Head shot photoshoot with Trish Higgins Photography for the national pageant.
*January 22, 2013- Fun beach photoshoot with Kenny Backer Photography with my Ventura County Intl. sister-queen Bryana Inouye.
*February 1&2, 2013- Make-A-Wish training to become a Wish Granter.
*February 11, 2013- First meeting with my Make-A-Wish kid and family.
*Feburary 18, 2013- Downtown Los Angeles shopping with my Mrs. California sister-queen, Shana, for competition wardrobe.
*Feburary 19, 2013- Meeting with Big Brothers Big Sisters marketing team to discuss future events/appearences/fundraising ideas, etc.
*March 3, 2013- Second meeting with Make-A-Wish kid and family.
*March 11-15, 2013- Platform page design with the awesome Susan Botek.
*March 15, 2013- Appearence at the Miss Bakersfield Intl. pageant with my Mrs. California sister-queen Shana Smith.
*March 18, 2013- FINALLY get to see my 5th grade teacher (one of the most influential people of my past) for the first time in 14 years!
*April 8, 2013- Meeting with my Make-A-Wish child to finish the paperwork for his wish. He's decided on a Disney Aulani Hawaiian vacation!
*April 12, 2013- Anniversary of when Tania (my "Little") and I were matched.
*May 14, 2013- I was invited to be the guest speaker at the Big Brothers Big Sisters President's Circle event. What an honor!
*May 19,2013- Guest Reader at the California Strawberry Festival with my Little. We read a strawberry-themed book to a group of parents and children.
*May 25, 2013- Volunteered at the 24th annual Cajun & Blues Music Festival to support the Rotary Club of Simi Sunrise.
*June 2, 2013- My Little's 11th birthday!
*June 3, 2013- Celebrated Tania's 11th birthday.
*Jube 10, 2013- Volunteering at the Daniel Johnson Memorial Golf Tournament at the Santa Maria County Club to support Big Brothers Big Sisters of Santa Barbara. Dan was killed in action on October 5th, 2010 in Afghanistan while serving his country as a proud member of the Air Force’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal team. This was his second tour of duty. While stationed at VAFB, Dan joined Family Service Agency’s Big Brother Big Sister program and was an active and devoted Big Brother for over two years. Funds raised from this event will be donated to the Big Brother Big Sister program in his honor.
*July 21, 2013-Leave for Chicago!
*July 26&27, 2013- 2013 Miss International Pageant in Chicago, Illinois.