Miss Winter Wonderland Raises Funds for Ocean City Nonprofits

Five contestants will be actively raising funds for three non-profit charities over the next month with hopes of being crowned Miss Winter Wonderland 2013.

In this competition, the contestants will collect donations throughout the community. The one who raises the most donations, which this year will benefit the Ocean City Community Food Cupboard, OCNJ CARE and the Greater Ocean City Theatre Company will be crowned Miss Winter Wonderland on Friday, Nov. 29, during Ocean City’s Miracle on Asbury Avenue festivities.

Miss Winter Wonderland and her court will also appear in the Ocean City Christmas Parade, be special guests at OCTC’s Holiday Spectacular and help kick off the annual First Night celebration.

At a recent informational meeting, the contestants were given buckets from Johnson’s Popcorn and David Nahan of the Sentinel took their official competition headshots.

We are pleased to officially announce the five contestants competing for the 2013 Miss Winter Wonderland title:

• Samantha DelSordo is a sophomore at Ocean City High School where she enjoys studying American Sign Language. She is an active member of the High School’s Student Council and OCTC’s Show Choir and Junior Company. Her favorite part of the holiday season is spending time with her family and her favorite holiday song is “Silent Night.” Samantha is sponsored by Del's Oceanside Grill.
• Madison Kennelly is a sophomore at Gloucester County Institute of Technology where she enjoys being involved in the performing arts program and studying English. She is an active member of OCTC’s Show Choir, Junior Company and Murder Mystery production. Her favorite part of the holiday season is delivering holiday meals to senior citizens and her favorite holiday song is “Jingle Bells.”  Madison is sponsored by Gabriel Building Group.
• Marielle Marlys is a sophomore at Wall High School where she enjoys studying English. She enjoys playing piano and playing volleyball. Her favorite part of the holiday season is the magic that seems to surround you with all of the pretty lights, making gingerbread houses, baking cookies and holiday songs everywhere you go. Her favorite holiday song is “Jingle Bell Rock.” Marielle is sponsored by her parents, Mirta and James Marlys.
• Alyssa Mills is a sophomore at Pennsbury High School where she enjoys studying Music Theory. She is an accomplished musician and an active member of OCTC’s Show Choir and Junior Company. Her favorite part of the holiday season is the smell of cookies and Christmas trees. Her favorite holiday song is “Carol of the Bells.” Alyssa is sponsored by her parents, Sharon and Joseph Mills.
• Mckayla Perry is a junior at Ocean City High School where she enjoys studying English. She is an active member of OCTC’s Show Choir and enjoys studying dance. Her favorite part of the holiday season is spending time with her family and she loves to bake cookies. Her favorite holiday song is Dean Martin’s rendition of “Let It Snow.” Mckayla is sponsored by her family and friends.

If you would like to support the contestants and the three non-profit causes, be on the lookout for donation buckets in various businesses.

 — News release from the Ocean City Theatre Company