SUPPORT ALLISON'S PASSIONS
Allison is a dedicated philanthropist and committed volunteer. Please read about the causes below and consider supporting their initiatives.
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H.O.P.E. - Helping Other People Eat (H.O.P.E. Inc.) is a 501c3 nonprofit organization focused on the prevention and awareness of eating disorders. Since 2001, H.O.P.E. has strived to educate all age groups on the warning signs, symptoms and side effects that accompany eating disorders and body image issues. H.O.P.E. offers information, tutorials, references and public speakers to aid in the elimination of eating disorders. In addition, members of H.O.P.E. advocate to provide funding for treatment for those who cannot afford it. For the past 18 years, members have personally spoken to over 85,000 individuals and have been featured on both national and local television shows and in print media across the country. Through our various awareness campaigns, volunteers have collected over 25,000 pair of jeans and donated them to people in need across the state of Florida while encouraging others to "be comfortable in their genes." In 2010, HOPE launched the Get R.E.A.L. Program, encouraging everyone to set "Realistic Expectations and Attitudes for Life." This program was delivered free of charge to over 12,000 schools, colleges, legislative offices, community health organizations in the state of Florida. In 2013, H.O.P.E. collaborated with Blue Horizon Eating Disorder Services to launch the Eating Disorder Current Concepts mobile app program available for free download in iTunes and GooglePlay. In 2018, H.O.P.E. spearheaded the implementation of clinician-led support groups for those struggling with eating disorders and launched a capital campaign to open a clinic in the Central FL area for those that cannot afford treatment. The clinic is scheduled to open in the Fall of 2020 in partnership with the Alliance for Eating Disorder Awareness and the Eating Disorder Network of Central Florida.
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THE FOREVER'S FOUNDATION - The Forever's Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, is comprised of the women who have had the honor of serving the state of Florida as Miss Florida during their lifetime and dedicated board members. The Forevers Foundation is responsible for raising funds for scholarships for the young women competing in the Miss Florida competition.
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