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[NEW YORK CITY, NY] April 4, 2026 — Miss America 2026 Cassie Donegan joined Best Buddies International in New York City this weekend to kick off Autism Acceptance Month. Best Buddies is the world’s largest organization dedicated to ending the social, physical, and economic isolation of the 200 million people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

[BETHESDA, MD] March 29, 2026 — Miss America 2026 Cassie Donegan traveled to Maryland this weekend to take part in the inaugural Miss Maryland Fashion Show, a special event benefiting the Miss Maryland Scholarship Organization.

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[SPRINGFIELD, IL] March 21, 2026 — Miss America 2026 Cassie Donegan traveled to Springfield, Illinois for the Miss Illinois Spring Kickoff this weekend, where she participated in a full weekend of events celebrating talent, leadership, and community.

[HOMEWOOD, AL] March 17, 2026 — The Miss America’s Scholarship Foundation Inc. is proud to announce a new partnership with Samford University, naming the institution an official higher education partner of the Miss America’s Teen program.