Jaclyn Stapp was invited to read her children’s book “Wacky Jacky” at the first Miss Florida USA Little Sister event of the year. The Little Sister program is a non-competitive mentoring program that values esteem and empowerment amongst young women between the ages of five and twelve. South Florida pageant title holders of all ages met at The Hollywood Production Studios in Hollywood, FL to met and greet with Jaclyn Stapp, a former Mrs. Florida herself! Check out the pictures from the event.
Jaclyn Stapp was invited to read her children’s book “Wacky Jacky” at the first Miss Florida USA Little Sister event of the year. South Florida pageant title holders of all ages met at The Hollywood Production Studios in Hollywood, FL to met and greet with Jaclyn Stapp, a former Mrs. Florida herself! Check out this video from the day’s event!
Jaclyn Stapp was invited to the annual Bookshare event at Pine Crest Elementary School in Boca Raton. The students in the Pre-K through 1st grade classes were treated to a book reading of Wacky Jacky and photos! Children purchased their personalized signed copies before the event. It was a great event and a fantastic school to participate with!
Jaclyn Stapp will be attending the holiday lighting ceremony on December 3, a fundraising drive promoted by all the South Florida McDonald’s restaurants
BOCA RATON, FL – November 2011 – Jaclyn Stapp, accomplished philanthropist, spokesperson, model and children’s book author, was selected to be the first honorary chair of the Ronald McDonald House Charities® of South Florida. She is the founder of the national outreach program, CHARM (Children Are Magical), which empowers at-risk youth and champions for women’s rights. She is also the Executive Director of The Scott Stapp With Arms Wide Open Foundation, a global charity dedicated to help families in need, established by her husband, singer/songwriter, Scott Stapp.
The Ronald McDonald House Charity of South Florida provides resources for families with children undergoing medical treatment, whether that support is through providing housing so that families can stay near to their children, helping families to afford staying in another city while their child is undergoing treatment, or even helping children to receive basic dental and medical care in at-risk communities. A mother of three, Stapp knows the importance of being near to her children and providing them with the best possible care.
Jaclyn will be presenting to over 30,000 attendees, a special holiday reading of “The Night Before Christmas” along with her award winning children’s book, Wacky Jacky – The Story Of An Unlikely Beauty Queen
BOCA RATON, FL – November 2011 – Jaclyn Stapp, accomplished philanthropist, spokesperson, model and children’s book author, will be officiating, with Suzanne Boyd, CBS 12 Co-Anchor, Delray’s famous 100-foot holiday tree lighting on Thursday, December 1 in Delray Beach. The annual ceremony, which features Santa arriving in the Sky 12 helicopter, is considered the official kickoff to the holiday season for Delray Beach. Jaclyn will present a special holiday reading of “The Night Before Christmas” along with her acclaimed children’s book, Wacky Jacky – The True Story Of An Unlikely Beauty Queen to over 30,000 attendees planned for this event.
The countdown is under way for the lighting of the city’s 100-foot Christmas tree.
The On the Ave event will take place Dec. 1 at Old School Square, starting at 5 p.m., when children’s author Jaclyn Stapp will read “The Night Before Christmas,” as well as her new children’s book, “Wacky Jacky: the True Story of an Unlikely Beauty Queen.” There will also be a performance by Lizzie Sider, a 13-year-old country and pop singer, and appearances by music groups from local schools. Santa Claus will make his grand entrance at 7 p.m. on the CBS Sky 12 helicopter, and the tree will be lit at 7:15.
Ronald McDonald House Lights up for the Holidays
This year, giving back to charity again becomes a celebration for the family at the Ronald McDonald House of Fort Lauderdale. On Dec. 3 from 6 to 9 p.m., a lighting ceremony will kick off the eighth annual “Home for the Holidays,” presented by Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of South Florida, Broward Health and United Healthcare. The celebration will take place at one of the South Florida houses, located at 15 S.E. 15th St., Fort Lauderdale.
“Each ticket purchased for the event directly pays for a family to spend a night at our houses,” said Soraya Rivera-Moya, RMHC of South Florida executive director. “No one is ever turned away at RMHC and some families can’t afford to pay for even one night, so the price of admission to ‘Home for the Holidays’ really goes a long way.”
The Fort Lauderdale house will be decorated with holiday lights for the 2011 holiday season. Each light represents one night’s stay for a family at the house as their child receives treatment at a nearby hospital.
This year’s “Home for the Holidays” will be chaired by renowned children’s author and philanthropist, Jaclyn Nesheiwat Stapp. “Home for the Holidays” is open to everyone and includes: live entertainment courtesy of Coral Springs School of Rock In-House Band, MUSE Center for the ARTS and Fort Lauderdale Children’s Theatre; a Ronald McDonald live show; wine tasting; silent auction; raffles; and culinary delights from South Florida restaurants.
Admission is $20, which will be treated as a donation of a night’s stay for a family. Admission for children 12 and under is free. RSVP online at http://www.rmhcsouthflorida.org.
For those who are unable to attend, they can spread the word and fundraiser with family and friends at http://www.home4theholidays. kintera.org. For more information call 954-828-1822 or email info@rmhcsouthflorida.org.
Article quoted from: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/community/custom/society/broward/fl-societyse-ronald-1123-20111123,0,7568445.story#tugs_story_display
‘Being Different’
Looking at her now, it’s hard to imagine Jaclyn Stapp being the object of teasing. The Jordanian American stunner has won more than 100 pageant titles, including Mss New York and Mrs. Florida. Growing up, Stapp’s lanky frame and unruly hair earned her the nickname “Wacky Jacky.” Everything changed when she entered her first pageant. While she didn’t win, the experience redefined her outlook. “I realized it’s okay to be different because that’s really what makes you special.” Now a Boca Raton mother of three, Stapp has written a children’s book, Wacky Jacky, and travels the world promoting the book’s message. – Liza Grant Smith
Article quoted from Palm Beach lllustrated.
Jaclyn Stapp was featured on the September Issue of HERLIFE Magazine.
From beauty queen, to anti-bully advocate, Jaclyn Stapp is using her platform to promote awareness for an issue facing many children across the nation. Following her appointment as a national celebrity spokesperson for an anti-bullying campaign called NVEEE (National Voices for Equality, Education and Enlightenment) and with the release of her new children’s book about bullying, Wacky Jacky: The True Story of an Unlikely Beauty Queen, she chats heart-to-heart with HERLIFE Magazine about the release of her true story, her busy life as a wife and mother, and about the importance of being kind and giving back to the community.
Boca Mother pens book for children
August 18, 2011|By Julie Levin, South Florida Parenting
Looking back on her school years, Jaclyn Stapp remembers they were not always kind years. The Boca Raton mother of three and wife of Grammy-winning artist Scott Stapp, former lead singer of the band Creed, can vividly remember being teased over her frizzy, black hair and thin legs. It didn’t help either that as the child of parents of Jordanian descent, she packed hummus and pita bread for lunch, not a traditional PB&J sandwich. Because she stood out, she paid a price.
“It was hard to not always fit it,” she recalls.
Those awkward school years behind her, Stapp now proudly stands out with a number of different roles.
