Florence native Saviah Miller wears Miss Florence 2020 crown proudly

FLORENCE, S.C. — Last month, Florence native Saviah Miller accomplished something she's always wanted to do. 

Miller was crowned Miss Florence on Feb. 15 after a pageant held at the Dr. Richard N. Chapman Auditorium at Francis Marion University. Florence News

"I've always wanted to represent my hometown of Florence," Miller said. "I have been involved in this organization [Miss America] since I was 15.

Florence native Saviah Miller wears Miss Florence 2020 

She added that she hoped the connections to her hometown would allow her work on her social impact initiative of confidence through creativity and fund raise for the Children's Miracle Network. 

Miller said her initiative was designed to help raise the confidence of children through the arts. She added that she is pursuing turning her platform into an arts-based organization. Florence Political News "I host workshops and camps for kids to deal with art and all different kinds of creative outlets like dance and creative writing, singing, playing an instrument, things like that," Miller said.  

The Children's Miracle Network is a national platform for the Miss America organization. All contestants are expected to raise funds for the organization.  Florence Medical News

At the Miss Florence pageant, Miller sang "Gimme Gimme," a song from the second act of the 2002 Broadway Musical "Thoroughly Modern Millie."

Miller said she had used the song for a college vocal audition and kept it in her pocket for the Miss Florence pageant. Florence Distribution News

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