Lauren Jordan - World International Royalty Australia Finalist 2022

Hello everyone! Long time no talk!

Just thought I would post on this page to let you know I will be returning to compete at what is now branded as Shining Light Pageant Australia. If you would like to follow my journey please do so on the following link!

https://www.facebook.com/laurenjordanshininglight2023

Lauren Jordan - Shining Light Pageant Australia Finalist 2023 I'm Lauren and I'm a Shining Light Pageant Australia Finalist 2023 supporting The Black Dog Institute

Finally home safe and sound, so I am now able to go through all my gifts I received. Thank you so much to all my competitors, your kind words and generosity mean so much to a newbie like me. Thank you 💖

Today was the day! I had such a blast! I was crowned 1st runner up for my age group (Ms), I was also lucky enough to win the talent and photogenic section of my age group. So blessed for the experience. Congratulations to all contestants, especially the new queens. I look forward to seeing you all again soon 💖👸

Been so fun so far.

Contestants dinner in full swing.

The calm before the storm!

I’m on my way! Thank you Virgin for flying me to Melbourne in business class! 🥳💅

Not long now! Early start tomorrow to catch my flight to Melbourne! 😮🥳💖

Pamper time 💅

Special thank you to Cosmic Dance for letting me use their facilities to practice for this event and for helping me with my talent entry.

I would love to thank the following people who helped me with my donations, to help raise money and awareness towards the Black Dog Institute. Some of these people were so amazing and donated more than once in different ways. So very thankful! 💖🥳

Alisha Willing
Annie Mayne
Chantal Fleming
Erin Rimmer
Gaylene Matthewson and family
Hannah Hudson
Jane Jordan
Jayne Robinson
Julie Armstrong
Karlee Naumann
Kiera Cronk
Pam White
Pauline Hikairo
Sharyn McMahon
Steph Greenaway
Susan Riley and friends
Tahni Pattison
Taylor White
Theresa Graham
Teresa Harris
Ursula Sulatycki-Holloway
Vicki Cruise

We did it! Thank you for everyone who helped me achieve my goal. I’m so grateful, every dollar goes straight to the Black Dog Institute to help fund their resources and research! 💖

It’s packing day! It’s also still not too late to help me achieve my fundraising goal. It would be so amazing to get as close as we can to $500! Please don’t hesitate if you would like to help! No matter how big or how small, every dollar counts. 🥳💖

https://www.teamblackdog.org.au/fundraisers/laurenjordan

5 days to go! I’m so excited 🥳 there’s still time to donate to my cause the Black Dog Institute. We are so close to my goal of $500 I would absolutely love to hit that mark and send it all off to the institute. Thank you to all who have helped me achieve this goal, I’m so grateful!!

https://www.teamblackdog.org.au/fundraisers/laurenjordan

Today is a day for some routine practice! Making sure I’m timing my routines so they fit with the specific time limit! Not long to go now, still time to donate I would love to get as close as we can to my goal of $500! Any donation big or small helps the black dog institute with so many things! Taking donations until Wednesday 2nd March evening. 🥳💖

https://www.teamblackdog.org.au/fundraisers/laurenjordan

I want to make post to remind everyone to please keep checking on yourselves. Mental illness affects everyone, either you know someone who is struggling or you are dealing with it yourself, or you know someone who has passed via su***de. It's very important to remember our mind is just as important as our physical self. I chose the black dog institute as I have deal with mental illness my entire life, and I know many who also deal with it. I find it very important, and i've made it my mission to show the world that mental illness is nothing to be afraid or ashamed of. Even today, in 2022 people are still living in fear, or shame thinking they can't talk about it or that it's something to be ashamed of, which it is not. Mental health can seem like such a taboo subject, but I do think it's time to change that! I am raising money for the black dog institute because it helps them fund their resources, and continue their research into mental health. You never know, you might know someone who has used their website to help themselves, or to educate themselves. Please, I think it's so important to continue to raise money for the institute, I am so grateful to everyone who has helped so far. Tomorrow i'll be stopping taking donations in preparation of the pageant. If you want to help me, help them please do not hesitate in donating, no matter the $ amount it does not matter as every dollar really does count. The institute and I will be forever grateful. We are so close to my goal, I would love to send off a full $500 at the end of this.

https://www.teamblackdog.org.au/fundraisers/laurenjordan

Lauren Jordan I'm raising money for a cause close to my heart and would love your support.

Just a small post to remind people to check on their friends and family. Especially their male loved ones. Mental illness does not discriminate, and often men feel they have to hide what’s going on due to feeling like it isn’t ok to not feel ok, or to be sensitive, or to struggle with their emotions. It’s not always a black and white situation. Please, don’t hold back. If you notice someone struggling, speak up! Offer a hand or ear. As my chosen charity is Black Dog Institute I find it very fitting that I can speak up. Keep an eye on your loved ones, you never know who is struggling deep inside their mind.

https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/resources-support/su***de-self-harm/

Su***de & Self-harm facts and information - Black Dog Institute If you are in distress and need help, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14 now. Information, support and help regarding su***de and self-harm.

Wow! Thank you so much guys! We are almost at $300 donations! I’m so grateful to each and every one of you who have either bought a raffle ticket or made a direct donation!

Just to let you all know, due to some personal circumstances I will now be drawing the raffle on the 27th February!

If you’d like to buy tickets feel free to send me a message! Or if you’d like to make a donation directly to the Black Dog Institute you can do so on my link!

https://www.teamblackdog.org.au/fundraisers/laurenjordan

Hi everyone!

Wow I’m so amazed and so happy with how my fundraising is going, especially my raffle. We have raised over $200 so far! That makes me so incredibly happy. Thank you to all who have donated or purchased a raffle ticket. I’m so grateful! It’s not too late to purchase a ticket, $2 each or $5 for 3! All money goes directly to Black Dog Institute. I do accept cash donations and ticket purchases which I’ll donate on your behalf! If you’d like to purchase a ticket send me a message! If you’d like to make a direct donation please do so through the link here: https://www.teamblackdog.org.au/fundraisers/laurenjordan/

Thank you again everyone. I’m really appreciate of the support I have!
(please note, some of my cash donations have come up on the website under my name.)

Back to school means back to dance! Dance is up and running for 2022 and I’m so excited. I have been dancing since I was a kid and has been apart of my life ever since. I dance at Cosmic Dance in Moonah, Tasmania. A family orientated, all inclusive school no matter your background or ability level. I am also a dance teacher assistant, where I assist in multiple classes ranging from our tiny tots (18+ months) to our teens, a range of different styles and competitive to non competitive. I absolutely love being an assistant, I love being around the children and seeing them learn and grow as not just dancers, but as people. Cosmic Dance is very supportive of my pageant journey, I’m so grateful to have such a big support system here.

Still want to donate to my charity Black Dog Institute? Follow my link! https://www.teamblackdog.org.au/fundraisers/laurenjordan

Yay! Getting real now!

Look what arrived!! 🥰 can’t wait to start wearing it!

So excited to receive my sash soon! 💖

Busy day printing the final sashes for our National finalists. All express posted today. So excited to the photos when they arrive all around Australia. Counting down till March 6th National final.

Raffle! raffle! raffle! It’s raffle time!

Hi everyone! I will be hosting a raffle to help raise funds for my charity The Black Dog Institute! Tickets are $2 each or $5 for 3! Huge thank you to Susan Riley for donating your items to my raffle, I’m so grateful!

What’s in the raffle? 😮 (worth over $300!)
1 pair Quay Sunglasses
Wolf Base Eaglehawk Cuvee Brut Wine 750ml
6pc Splendour Wine Glass Set 300ml
Cherry Tree Scentsy Burner and Melt Bar (Black Raspberry Vanilla)
Partylite Candle (Raspberry Rhubarb)
Black Long Strap Handbag
Michel Design Works Soap (Honey Almond)
Wicked Sista Makeup Bag
Toblerone Assorted Share Box 608g

How to buy:
Please message me either through my WIR pageant page, or my personal Facebook (only if we are friends on there, I might not see otherwise!) tell me how many tickets you would like to buy, and then you donate said amount directly through my donation link, once I receive confirmation I will write your name on the tickets and send you a photo of your tickets!

Raffle will be drawn 20th February evening (date subject to change) and I will post a video sharing the winner! I will organise meet up with the winner once announced.

Unfortunately due to the contents of the raffle, it is only open to Hobart residents (if you are from other parts of Tasmania you are welcome to enter but collection is from Hobart)

If you don’t want to/or can’t due to location buy a ticket but would still love to donate, please follow my link below. Any donation is heavily appreciated!

https://www.teamblackdog.org.au/fundraisers/laurenjordan

Thank you so much Betts Shoes Hobart City for supplying me with the best shoes to wear in my pageants! I had to get two I loved them so much 🥰

Still taking donations!
https://www.teamblackdog.org.au/fundraisers/laurenjordan

Super excited! My flights and accommodation are now all booked!

https://www.teamblackdog.org.au/fundraisers/laurenjordan

Last night I and some of my dance friends went along to the Theatre Royal here in Hobart (it’s also the oldest working theatre in Australia!) to go watch the Nxtgen Project. The NxtGen Project is directed by choreographer Bj Rorke, it’s a program where young dancers come together and learn what it’s like to be a professional dancer and put on a show at a professionals standard and in just 8 days. We have so many talented dancers here in Hobart, special mention to little Ellie McMahon who was there representing Cosmic Dance in the show. It was a great show, very entertaining.

I can’t wait until I get my World International Royalty sash so I can start wearing it at appearances!

Don’t forget to donate to my chosen charity The Black Dog Institute. Any donation big or small is always appreciated by me and the team at The Black Dog Institute

https://www.teamblackdog.org.au/fundraisers/laurenjordan

Super exciting! The base to my fun fashion arrived today! I love it! I hope the second part arrives before I leave for Melbourne 🤞

https://www.teamblackdog.org.au/fundraisers/laurenjordan