Organization
The Former Queens are grateful for the support of our alumni, enabling the efforts of our organization to support the Saint Paul Festival and Heritage Foundation and philanthropic work.
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Service
As a Minnesota 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, the Former Queens engage in many fundraising activities in service to the community. Each year two local charities are selected that are meaningful to our members and the community to receive a donation from the Former Queens. We encourage you to learn about and consider supporting these organizations that have been selected for 2024:
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WISE- Women's Initiative for Self Empowerment
WISE provides culturally-responsive education and advocacy to immigrant and refugee women, girls and those on the feminine gender spectrum through their partnerships with local school and community sites in Saint Paul, MN.
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Nexus Kindred Family Healing
https://www.nexusfamilyhealing.org/
Nexus Kindred Family Healing provides an impact on youth and families in Minnesota and surrounding states. Some services they offer are reunification of families, foster care placements, adoption assistance, supervised visitation, licensing foster parents, assisting youth with mental health needs, and many more. If you ever feel inclined to open your home for youth currently in foster care, 2023 Queen Jocelyn highly recommends Nexus Kindred Family Healing.
2024 Active Former Queen Members
Thank you to Former Queen alumni who reinstate their membership with annual dues, financially supporting the efforts of the organization.
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1955- Dorothy Furlong
1965- Carla LeVander
1969- Mary Medved
1970- Marilyn Davern
1979- Kris Stearley
1985- Torrey Asp
1987- Sandra Swenson
1989- Kathryn Arko Reifenberger
1994- Joyce Lacey
1995- Kim Jung
1997- Kari Boe Schmitdz
2000- Juliette Francis
2001- Misty Daleiden
2002- Jennifer Wallace
2006- Jessica Costello
2007- Cassie Schmid
2008- Brooke Whaylen
2009- Sarah Skillrud
2010- Gretchen Spier
2012- Ashleigh Farrell
2013- Melissa Hoffbeck
2014- Abby Hoglin
2015- Krystle Igbo-Ogbonna
2016- Alyssa Sigafus
2019- Alison Gunter
2020-21- Kirstin Maslowski
2022- Effie Barnes
2023- Jocelyn O'Neill
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