Mary Patterson was crowned in October 2024, Miss Dakota County with the Miss America Organization. Mary's Community Service Initiative is The Power of Red: Blood Donation & Blood Health Awareness. She has been a blood donor since age 16 and is passionate about promoting the benefits of blood donation for both donors and recipients. With less than 1% of age-eligible Americans donating even one unit of blood annually, and a critically low national blood supply, Mary is dedicated to making a difference.