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Jennifer Steiner, Mrs. North Dakota America
Mrs. North Dakota America 2024
Jennifer Steiner, Mrs. North Dakota America
At 22 years old, I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease. Life as I knew it came to a stop. This disease has shaped my life in some of the most beautiful ways, but it has also created many challenges. These hardships led me to start the See Me: Making the Invisible Visible initiative. Through this initiative I share information on invisible disabilities and open the conversation on how you can support someone struggling with an illness you can’t see.
I have spoken to over 400 high school and college students and have implemented the Hidden Disability Sunflower program in Fargo’s Hector airport with the goal of implementing it in all North Dakota airports.
I am driven to leave a legacy of compassion by spreading awareness and providing learning opportunities throughout North Dakota on hidden disabilities and making those living these invisible disabilities feel seen and valued.
Contact Me
If you have any questions or would like to schedule an appearance, feel free to contact me at jennsteiner74@gmail.com or social media (IG: @jsteiner2024). I am always open to new opportunities!
Sponsoring Jennifer Steiner, Mrs. North Dakota America 2024
Family and Friends
I would greatly appreciate your support on this journey to Mrs. America. Funds that are received will go toward the expenses of competing at the national pageant including required attire, fees and more. They will also help with travel expenses for appearances and Invisible Disability speaking opportunities.
Businesses who wish to sponsor can choose a sponsorship level which includes advertising, which is a wonderful opportunity as to use your sponsorship as a tax-deductible marketing expense. Additional information on sponsorship levels can be found below.
There are a few ways you can bless me with your donations.
Donation: Simply donate any dollar amount you choose. Please remember that ANY amount helps and is greatly appreciated, even if you can donate $10.00.
Sponsorship: You (or someone or a business you know) may sponsor me as an individual or as a business. All sponsors that donate $250 or more will receive advertisement in the pageant program, on social media and will be seen by hundreds of people. I have additional information on sponsorship levels.
I am thankful for your help and again any and all donations are greatly appreciated.
Donations can be paid by:
Cash, Venmo @jennifer-steiner-14, by check made out to Jennifer Steiner, or through my GoFund Me https://gofund.me/3786b341
If donating as part of your business:
ALL DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE AS MARKETING EXPENSES
Sponsorship Opportunities - Businesses
BUSINESS SPONSORSHIPS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE AS MARKETING EXPENSES!
Bronze
$250
- Social media advertising to include logo, photos and shoutout opportunities throughout the year to highlight your business
- Logo included on MrsNorthDakotaAmerica.com
Silver
$500
- Social media advertising to include logo, photos, and shoutout opportunities throughout the year to highlight your business
- Logo included on MrsNorthDakotaAmerica.com
- 1 appearance at the business event or location of your choosing. Can include training for your team or organization on working with individuals with Invisible Disabilities.
- Logo included in the Mrs. North Dakota America pageant program
Gold
$900
- Social media advertising to include logo, photos, and shoutout opportunities throughout the year to highlight your business
- Logo included on Mrs.NorthDakotaAmerica.com
- 2 appearances at the business event or location of your choosing. The appearances can include training for your team or organization on working with individuals with Invisible Disabilities.
- Logo included in the Mrs. North Dakota America 2025 pageant program
- Half page ad featuring your business in the North Dakota America 2025 pageant
Platinum
$1500
- Social media advertising to include logo, photos, and shoutout opportunities throughout the year to highlight your business
- Logo included on Mrs.NorthDakotaAmerica.com
- 2 appearances at the business event or location of your choosing. The appearances can include training for your team or organization on working with individuals with Invisible Disabilities.
- Logo included in the Mrs. North Dakota America 2025 pageant program
- Half page ad featuring your business in the North Dakota America 2025 pageant
Diamond
$3000
- Social media advertising to include logo, photos, and shoutout opportunities throughout the year to highlight your business
- Logo included on Mrs.NorthDakotaAmerica.com
- 2 appearances at the business event or location of your choosing. The appearances can include training for your team or organization on working with individuals with Invisible Disabilities.
- Logo included in the Mrs. North Dakota America 2025 pageant program
- Half page ad featuring your business in the North Dakota America 2025 pageant
In-Kind Donations
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In-Kind Donations are non-monetary donations of products or services.
- Social Media Shout Outs at time of service or receipt of product
- Continued Social Media tags on posts when product or service is displayed
- Logo included on MrsNorthDakotaAmerica.com
- Logo included in Mrs. North Dakota America pageant program
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See Me: Making the Invisible Visible
Classroom Presentations
As someone with an invisible disability, I provide interactive presentations to high school and college students on disabilities that can't be seen.
Invisible disabilities are a physical, mental, or neurological condition that is not visible from the outside, yet creates challenges to a person's movement, senses, or activities.
It is important for students to understand the person next to them may be struggling and I discuss ways they are help them.
Reality of Invisible Disabilities
- Misunderstandings: People may not believe the person is really disabled
- Self-Doubt: They may doubt themselves and their abilities
- Stigma: Individuals might feel judged or stigmatized
- Advocacy: Navigating healthcare, education, and work can be challenging
- Hidden Struggles: Suffer in silence
Examples of Invisible Disabilities
- Chronic pain
- Mental Health Disorders
- Autoimmune Diseases: Crohn's disease, arthritis
- Fibromyalgia
- Learning Disabilities
- Diabetes
- Migraine
- PoTS
- ....and more
Invisible disabilities can be temporary or permanent.
My Approach
I believe students learn best through hands-on activities. In my presentations, we discuss invisible disabilities, my journey with Crohn's disease and my permanent ostomy. We conclude our sessions with a hands-on activity where students work with ostomy supplies. Many students will put them on their body to see how they feel!
If you are interested in scheduling a presentation at your school or business, please contact me at jennsteiner74@gmail.com.
Hidden Disability Sunflower Program
Being an advocate for the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower program is truly a passion for me. My mission is for all North Dakota commercial airports to implement this much needed program to ease the travel process for individuals who struggle with a hidden disability. I also hope to launch the program in towns, entertainment facilities, and schools throughout my state. We have successfully launched the program at Fargo’s Hector International Airport and I am in the process of connecting with airport director’s to see how we can make a difference and implement the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower program.
Founded in the United Kingdom, this organization assists individuals with non-visible disabilities by discreetly signaling to others, using a sunflower, that they have a disability not immediately noticeable such as autism, dementia, mental health issues, or chronic illnesses. The sunflower symbol serves as a communication tool, particularly for those in customer service positions at the airport, alerting them that the wearer might require extra assistance, understanding or just more time.
I am driven to leave a legacy of compassion by spreading awareness and providing learning opportunities throughout North Dakota on hidden disabilities and making
those living these invisible disabilities feel seen and valued.
Contact me to learn more about the program and how to implement it in your business!
Sponsor me!
Thank you for visiting my website. Please consider sponsoring me as I work to support hidden disabilities and my road to Mrs. America!