THE KIDS SUPPORTED
BY THIS CHARITY ARE
A SIMILAR AGE TO ME,
AND EVERY DAY I AM
GRATEFUL TO HAVE BEEN
RAISED IN A LOVING,
SUPPORTIVE FAMILY.
Meet
CEARA
LEWIS
caught up with Ceara as she embarks
on her next exciting journey. am grateful to have been raised in a
loving, supportive family.
Tell us about the pageant …
I’ve been selected as the Queensland
finalist for the event. It’s held in
Sydney in February, and the winner
will then go onto represent Australia
in Florida in July 2018. What fundraising are you doing?
My major fundraiser is a Charity Race
Day at Cannon Park on February 10.
The Cairns Jockey Club and Coral Coast
Catering have been huge support for
this event. Tickets can be purchased at
www.cairnsjockeyclub.com.au
How does this pageant differ from
others?
Unlike other pageants that just focus
on beauty, this contest emphasises
the talents, the accomplishments,
the personalities and the societal
contributions of its participants. Each
of the participants are committed
15 year old Redlynch State College
to a worthwhile cause, and have the
student, Ceara Lewis, has always opportunity to discuss that charity
enjoyed giving back to her community. during the competition. I have chosen
In 2017, Ceara represented Australia at Act For Kids, an Australian charity
the World Championships of Performing providing support to children and
Arts in Los Angeles. Now, she has now families who have experienced or are
shifted her focus to modelling, and at risk of child abuse and neglect.
will compete at Miss Teen Australia The kids supported by this charity are
International in Sydney in February. We a similar age to me, and every day I
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Toby & Samantha Waite from TSW
Security Solutions have been huge
supporters of mine, along with Leon
Owen & Charles McCowen from Rams
Home loans, Cairns & Townsville. I
really look forward to being able to
make a difference to local kids with the
money that is raised from these events.
Oasis Magazine wishes Ceara
enormous success as she vies for
the crown at this pageant. To see
our local young people working to
make a difference in the lives of other
kids through her fundraising is truly
inspiring.