Runa Velosky, 3, of Fort Smith was crowned the 2024 Arkansas Cover Miss, Miss Heart of the USA in August. The Miss Heart of the USA organization is a “Pageant with a Purpose” and focuses on addressing hunger and food insecurity both locally and nationally.
Runa will be collecting monetary donations and non perishable food donations over the next several months to donate to local food banks. She is also a junior member of the American Legion Auxiliary unit 31 of Fort Smith. She is using her platform to serve local veterans and educate people on how they can serve our country’s heroes as well.
She will be competing in the National Miss Heart of the USA Pageant this summer. You can follow her journey on Facebook.
