The main fundraiser for our organization is Florida's Hometown U.S.A. Pageant.
Our 37th annual pageant will be November 10 - 12, 2023 at the Hyatt Place/Lake Buena Vista in Orlando
The age divisions are: Tiny - 4 - 6, Little - 7 - 9 , Junior 10 - 12, Teen - 13 - 15 and Miss - 16 - 19
The competition will consist of Interview, Casual Wear and Gown and an Optional category: Photogenic
1992 Tiny Miss Hometown USA Susan as the Witch in Shrek the Musical
Susan Leilani Gearou, from Miami volunteered with our program in 1992-1993. She is a graduate of the FSU Music Theatre Program, the New World School of the Arts in Miami and now resides in New York City. As a talented singer/dancer/actress, Susan is currently starring as the Wicked Witch in Shrek the Musical and is the understudy for the Dragon. She has also appeared in the Wedding Singer (Imelda Marcos and u/s Holly), Fame (Carmen) and Sweeney Todd (Beggar Woman). Susan will be traveling to Singapore, Malaysia and China this summer with her tour of Shrek the Musical. Congratulations on your exciting career - lots of love always!!
Florida's Teen Miss Hometown USA 2009 Miss America Outstanding Teen 2012
Elizabeth Fechtel from Leesburg was a volunteer with our program in 2009. We are so proud of you, Liz!
Florida's Teen Miss Hometown USA 2006 Miss Florida Outstanding Teen 2007
Alexandra Milbrath from Orlando - way to go!
Florida's Teen Miss Hometown USA 2003 Miss Florida Teen USA 2006
Jennifer Wooten from Leesburg - we love you!!
Florida's Junior Miss Hometown USA 1997 TV & Film Actress
Dreama Walker, from Tampa was a student volunteer in our program in 1997. She started her career in the TV series Law and Order. She has appeared in other TV series and in Seven Deadly Sins which premiered on Lifetime Movie Network. Dreama lived in New York City for seven years and found her big break in her role as Hazel in the series Gossip Girl. She is now appearing in guest spots in The Good Wife and Law and Order: Criminal Intent. Now in LA, she recently landed her first series to co-star in a new upcoming ABC pilot. Watch for Dreama's leading role in the comedy series - Don't Trust the B...in Apartment 23. Dreama, your dreams are coming true! Our love and best wishes always!
Mari Wilensky
Miss Florida 2005
Mari, from Jacksonville, was a volunteer in our program in 1993 - 1994.
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Florida's Little Miss
Hometown USA
1993
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Miss Florida 2005
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We love you, Mari!!
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We are so proud of
Miss America 2004, Ericka Dunlap!
Ericka, from Orlando, was one of our
student volunteers in 1993 and 1998.
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Florida's Junior Miss
Hometown USA
1993
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Florida's Miss
Hometown USA
1998
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Miss America
2004
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Ericka and Mari with Florida Governor Lawton Chiles in 1993.

Howie D of the Backstreet Boys volunteered with our program when he was a teenager.
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