Champions for Children: Liza Johnson, Cara Lynn Ownes, and Emerson Pickens

Liza is a junior at GA and is highly involved in Pirates. She is always willing to step up whenever needed, without hesitation. Currently, Liza serves as the co-chair of the Mr. Blackbeard Pageant, PSM’s all-boy pageant open to all high school boys in Glynn County. (The pageant concludes this Sunday.) She has done an excellent job executing the event this year. Liza is also actively involved in DECA at GA. She has also started a non profit called "Pick Up My Pantry".

Cara Lynn is a junior at BHS. This year, she founded a new community service and social media club at BHS. She has worked in print media alongside Liza and Emerson for the Mr. Blackbeard Pageant. Additionally, Cara Lynn performed as Cindy Lou Who in The Grinch this year. Her older sister is currently a freshman at UVA.

Emerson is a junior at Frederica Academy. She currently serves as secretary of Frederica Academy's Student Council and is a member of both the National Honor Society and the Spanish National Honor Society. She is on the leadership board for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and serves as Vice President of the Circadian Rhythms Club, a science research club founded at Frederica Academy this year. She served as the co-chair of the Mr. Blackbeard Pageant, an all-boys fundraiser "pageant" featuring young men from the community to benefit charitable nonprofits. Additionally, she is a competitive dancer at Jill Stanford Dance Center and a member of her school's cheer team.

The girls are representing Pirates of the Spanish Main, an all-girls community service organization that promotes the Golden Isles. They love seeing the difference they make in people's lives through their community service philanthropic efforts and are excited to take on the role of co-chairs for Pirates' C4CxPSM fundraiser to support the incredible work of Safe Harbor.