Fundraising & The $5 Campaign

As some of you may or may not know, I am raising my own funds for the national Miss Black USA competition that takes place July 29th - August 4th in Washington, D.C.

In high school I was apart of Self Enhancement's leadership group, The Pamplin Fellows, and helped raise money as a group.
This time it's a little different and there are certainly more obstacles. I really need my community behind me in order for me to represent Oregon to the absolute best of my abilities. I'm aware that we're in the middle of the recession and so I, along with the help of loved ones, came up with The Five Dollar Campaign!


To join, simply donate $5!
If I can get many people involved, I'll reach my goal. Let's look at it this way: If 200 people donate $5 each then I have $1,000 and about 1/3rd of my goal! So what do you say? Let's get together and do this!


If you have Facebook I've created a page and I need more supporters, so don't hesitate to join by clicking "become a fan".

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Support-The-Chelsea-Deloney-Five-Dollar-Campaign/98746286441?ref=nf#/pages/Support-The-Chelsea-Deloney-Five-Dollar-Campaign/98746286441?v=info&viewas=604466761

Or if you don't have a Facebook and still want to donate, here's the information:

1. Contact Advantis Credit Union (503-785-2528) and request to make a donation to the Miss Black Oregon account.
Advantis Credit Union, P.O. BOX 14220, Portland, OR 97293-0220

2. Send checks or donations to Chelsea Deloney 2811 NE Holman Box # 71
Portland, Oregon 97211
This is not my home address, it's Concordia University's address.

3. Or simply e-mail me at UrbanEclecticGrl@aol.com


I'm also looking for donations of:
Shoes
Jewelry
And tanning services.



If you want to help or know anyone who can, don't hesitate!
Thank you,




Chelsea Deloney
Miss Black Oregon USA 2009

Up Coming Events!!!!

As Miss Black Oregon USA, I represent a passion for my culture and my history.
Juneteenth, a Black holiday here in America, is coming up this Saturday, the 20th of June.
Although President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation on September 2, 1862, the state of Texas remained a slave state until June 19th, 1865. Juneteenth symbolizes change in America and should mean a lot of every American citizen. If anything, America is a nation known for change and making the seeminlg impossible possible. On July 4th all Americans celebrate our independence. As a young black woman who knows where she came from and where she is going, this is another Independence celebration for me and for the black community across the country.

I received the honor of being invited to ride in the Freedom Parade here in Portland, Oregon. It takes place on MLK between NE Jarret & NE Knott streets starting at 11 am. The parade ends at my alma mater, Jefferson High School on N. Killingsworth between N. Kerby & N. Commercial streets. I'd love to see all my Portlanders there to celebrate this very important American Holiday.



After the parade, I'll be speaking at the downtown Park Blocks on SW Jefferson for the unveiling of our new Abraham Lincoln statue!!! Again, it's such an honor I can't wait to attend!

Another event I'll be attending is the Good in the (Neighbor) Hood celebration. It's a small fair/festival held on Saturday June 27th and Sunday June 28th. My family and I have enjoyed this annual summer event since I was a young child and I recommend it to everyone! Good food, the best music in town, clothing, jewelry, and more!
There will be a parade on MLK blvd beforehand that I will be apart of!
I hope to see everyone there!