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April 14, 2009, 11:53 AM ET
Even Beauty Queens Find Raising Money in the Recession Is Tough
Even if you’re a beauty queen, asking for money in a recession isn’t easy.
Tara Wheeler, who was crowned Miss Virginia last year, pledged to shave her head if she was able to raise $500,000 for a cancer charity. Unfortunately the deadline came last Saturday, and Ms. Wheeler had only garnered about $30,000, reports The Washington Post.
“I was waiting for Oprah to come in with a big cardboard check,” she told the newspaper.
Despite not reaching her goal, Ms. Wheeler says she will continue to raise money and will shave her head this summer for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, which supports children’s cancer research.
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