Farewell to Miss America 2017 Savvy Shields

Who will she be? Tonight the Miss America Organization will crown the 2018 Miss America, and our newest National Goodwill Ambassador. For the past year, Miss America 2017, Savvy Shields, has brought smiles to pediatric patients across the country. We thank her for the hugs and laughter brought to Miralce Kids being treated at CMN Hospitals:

Not sure what we're doing but I know we're having fun doing it! ☺️I loved learning new dance moves today at Children's National.❤️ • @savvyjanine @childrensnational @cmnhospitals #missamerica #imissdancing #cmnhospitals #missamerica2017• jeans+shoes: @shopmaude , top: @josephribkoff

A post shared by Savvy Shields (@missamerica) on Aug 8, 2017 at 2:26pm PDT

YALL THIS WEEK? My heart is so full. This #ChildrensHospitalsWeek has been filled with moments I will cherish forever. These #miraclekids have the most love, the most courage, and they have my whole heart. Forever changed by these beautiful souls and miss them so much already. (PSA: grab a kleenex when you swipe through these pics?➡️) #missamerica #cmnhospitals #missamerica2017

A post shared by Savvy Shields (@missamerica) on Mar 24, 2017 at 7:00pm PDT

Momentum Day One = heart melted. #ChildrensHospitalsWeek is leaving me joyful, encouraged, and beyond inspired by the most amazing human beings. So thankful it's just day 1! #cmnhospitals #missamerica #missamerica2017

A post shared by Savvy Shields (@missamerica) on Mar 22, 2017 at 4:25pm PDT

Reasons why I love being Miss America: Today I got to expierence something truly wonderful. Minutes after this picture was taken I got to witness this stud walk for the first time. He was beaming and smiling like crazy and I couldn't hold it together. Beyond thankful that I get to work with @cmnhospitals and see firsthand the miracles they make. #missamerica #miraclechild #cmnhospitals

A post shared by Savvy Shields (@missamerica) on Jan 17, 2017 at 3:52pm PST

Reasons I love being Miss America: Walked into this sweet girls room and she was crying a little bit, but as soon as she saw the crown she grabbed on, smiled, and wouldn't let go. ☺️ #missamerica #cmnhospitals @cmnhospitals

A post shared by Savvy Shields (@missamerica) on Jan 13, 2017 at 1:49pm PST

One of my favorite days as Miss America was when I visited the Infusion Center at @childrensla. I got to spend time with the most courageous and inspiring #MiracleKids. I am so honored to be the National Goodwill Ambassador for @cmnhospitals and can not wait for my next visit! // #missamerica #childrensmiraclenetworkhospitals

A post shared by Savvy Shields (@missamerica) on Oct 3, 2016 at 2:49pm PDT

Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals has had a more than 25-year partner with the Miss America Organization. The newly crowned Miss America serves as CMN Hospitals National Goodwill Ambassador. The partnership gives contestants competing at all levels of the program the added opportunity to serve their communities by raising much-needed funds for and visiting local children’s hospitals.

Since 2007, contestants have raised more than $16 million for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Tune in to see who is crowned Miss America 2018 Sept. 10 on ABC. We’ll be live on the Miss America red carpet raising funds: