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Captions: Jenna K will represent her region as Mrs Charity Oceania in Perth next year. Photo credit: Marty Strecker Photography
After almost a decade in modelling and pageantry, Jenna K has embarked on her latest challenge.
She will represent her region of Oceania as Mrs Charity Oceania 2023, travelling to Perth next year as a finalist for Charity Pageant Intercontinental.
Jenna described the Charity Pageant Intercontinental as a pageant with a difference.
“It’s just one that has that really great motto of ‘uniting women in service’ and it just really is something to empower women to love themselves and be passionate and to give them a voice to speak with,” she said.
“I just really loved what it stood for, it just really aligned with me.”
Charity Pageant Intercontinental gives contestants from all over the world the opportunity to advocate and fundraise for important causes, with the oceans, self-confidence and breast cancer awareness three causes close to Jenna’s heart.
“I really wanted to represent Oceania because I’m so passionate about the ocean,” she said.
In 2017, Jenna held the title of Mrs Water Australia, a time during which she worked with local Wildlife Warrior teams to help reduce debris in the ocean.
“I’m going to be continuing that, I’m collecting plastics and recyclables and I’m really wanting to get involved in the Mackay turtle association,” she said.
During her time as Mrs Charity Oceania 2023, Jenna will fundraise for the Mackay Hospital Foundation and Breast Screen Mackay, a cause very close to her heart after watching her Nanna survive breast cancer.
“I’m just really passionate about advocating to do the process, get your mammograms, get your checks done because early detection can save lives,” she said.
Another of Jenna’s passions is helping people to love themselves as they are and help them to find their self-confidence.
She plans to do this through her inaugural Beeyoutiful Charity Pageant, to be held on Saturday, March 18 at the Andergrove Tavern.
“I’ve always wanted to put an event together for people to experience some of what pageantry is like, but the extra fun side of it without the interview and public speaking,” Jenna said.
The pageant will consist of a confidence and mindset masterclass in the morning followed by the pageant that evening.
“There’s going to be a lot of people that might enter that have and no exposure to anything to do with modelling or pageantry, so I really want them to feel comfortable before they come back later in the afternoon to showcase what confidence they have established with themselves from the morning masterclass,” Jenna said.
The Beeyoutiful Charity Pageant is open to children and adults ages seven and older.
For more information and to register, go to the ‘Beeyoutiful Charity Pageants’ Facebook page or email beeyoutifulcharitypageants@gmail.com.
Jenna is also available for volunteering opportunities and appearances and hopes to use her platform as Mrs Charity Oceania to help her community.
“The shine and sparkle of the crown and sash draws enough attention, so it’s not about me,” she said.
“I’m just really trying to make a difference and make an impact in the community.”
