Allison DeMarcus hosts the Miss Volunteer America Finals Tonight!
Watch Live on MissVolunteerAmerica.net!
JACKSON, Tennessee (June 22, 2024) – Allison DeMarcus will host the Miss Volunteer America Pageant Finals tonight at 7 PM! This prestigious event, taking place at the historic Carl Perkins Civic Center in Jackson, Tennessee, promises an evening filled with glamour, talent, and the celebration of volunteerism.
All week long, contestants have competed in various events showcasing their talents, dedication to community service, and leadership skills. The Miss Volunteer America Pageant honors young women committed to making a positive impact in their communities through volunteer work, transcending traditional beauty competitions.
"The Miss Volunteer America Pageant is a unique platform that empowers young women through volunteerism and scholarships," says Allison DeMarcus, CEO and Founder of the Miss Volunteer America pageant system. "We are thrilled to return to Jackson, Tennessee, and continue celebrating the remarkable contributions these young women make in their communities."
Attendees can expect an unforgettable evening of glamour, entertainment, and inspiration as Miss Volunteer America 2025 is crowned.
This year's event is made possible by the generous support of presenting sponsors: Jane Alderson, Allison & Jay DeMarcus, Cadence Bank, ATA, First Horizon Bank, First Citizens National Bank, Jackson Madison County Community Economic Development Commission, and Sherri Hill.
The Miss Volunteer America organization, based in Tennessee, is a nationwide, service-oriented scholarship program aimed at empowering young women through educational scholarships and extraordinary opportunities.
Titleholders from all 50 states have competed for over $125,000 in scholarship money and prizes. They represent their respective states in tonight's national finals for Miss Volunteer America in Jackson, Tennessee.
The spirit of service is at the core of the Miss Volunteer America program. The organization partners nationally with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, the Salvation Army, and the American Red Cross.
More information can be found at www.MissVolunteerAmerica.net.
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ABOUT ALLISON DEMARCUS
Allison DeMarcus is a former Miss Tennessee Teen USA, Miss Tennessee America and Miss Tennessee USA and is the only woman in pageant history to represent the state of Tennessee at the Miss Teen USA, Miss America and Miss USA pageants. DeMarcus began working with Country Music Television in January 2007 when she co-hosted the Miss America Pageant with Mario Lopez and has worked as a television personality for Country Music Television for ten years.
Allison is married to Jay DeMarcus of the country music supergroup, Rascal Flatts. In 2020, Allison and Jay - along with their adorable children - warmed hearts in their own NETFLIX reality show, DeMarcus Family Rules.
Additionally, the couple has appeared together on The Chew, NASHVILLE, Good Morning America and more.
When she is off camera, DeMarcus enjoys serving in her third year as President of the Board of Directors of Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital and recently finished chairing an $18M Pediatric Cancer Campaign. She also enjoys serving as a Board Member for the Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center’s Board of Overseers, Board member for the Memorial Foundation on the Grants Committee, as well as the Miss Tennessee Volunteer Pageant.
She formerly served on the Board of Directors for Cheekwood, The Women’s Fund, Sigma Epsilon Chi Omega Advisory Board at Vanderbilt, Chi Omega’s National Recruitment Team and the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Middle Tennessee, and has enjoyed volunteering for The Nashville Symphony, Sexual Assault Center, Swan Ball, Nashville Humane Association, Nashville Ballet, Second Harvest Food Bank, Nashville Alliance, Warner Parks, The Frist Center, Nashville Zoo and the Oasis Center.
Allison’s most important job is being a wife to Jay, and mother to Madeline and Dylan.