2025 Miss Island Queen is Officially Underway!

Meet the Teams & Join the Celebration

We are thrilled to announce that Miss Island Queen 2025 is officially underway—and the excitement is already building!

This year’s event will take place on Monday, May 19, 2025 at the Key West Theater and promises to be our most spirited and inspiring production yet in support of Samuel’s House and the vital services provided to women, children, and families in need.

We kicked off the season of creativity, community, and giving in true Miss Island Queen style on April 14th on the Hughes View Rooftop at the Studios of Key West.

The meet and greet was a lively celebration where the community connected with this year’s contestants and their drag mentors, enjoyed music by the fabulous DJ Rizzo Vybes (aka DJ Sanaris, 2023 Miss Island Queen alum)and lots fun photos and laughter ensued.

We proudly presented the 2025 Miss Island Queen 2025 teams:

Mike Kenna with coach Sushi
Kevin Lawson with coach Sasha Coxx
Oren Polak with coach Q Mitch
Hailey Freeman with coach Hugh Janus
Paul Murphy with coach Beatrix Dixie
JD McManus with coach Puddin’ Taine

This outstanding group of local leaders and performers are already diving into creative fundraising strategies, and their enthusiasm is palpable. Together, they are channeling their talents and community spirit to raise funds that will directly benefit the mission of Samuel’s House.

We are so grateful for their dedication, and we can’t wait for the community to cheer them on throughout this unforgettable journey. Keep an eye on the event social media pages FB Miss Island Queen and IG missislandqueenkw for updates about the Kick-Off Party and how you can get involved.

Let the glitter fly, the giving grow, and the magic of Miss Island Queen 2025 continue!

Women of Integrity & Men of Valor

Samuel's House 25th Anniversary celebration at the Women of Integrity and Men of Valor event on Thursday, March 27th was a truly magical evening. We thank our community for all your support throughout the years. We could not do the work we do without you!

Thank you so much!

A Special Thank You to the ladies of Samuel's House for sharing their journeys and the impact Samuel's House has had in their lives. Thank you to our generous sponsors of the event, The Cheryl Cates Memorial Foundation, and Fision Fiber Optics by Hotwire Communications.

A special thank you to Liz Love and a superwoman volunteer, Ruth Antoniwhich, Frank Antoniwhich, ZClub ladies, and all Samuel’s Houses volunteers who work around the clock to make magic happen

Our heartfelt gratitude to all the donors for your generosity!

Fury Watersports, Courtyard Marriott, Coasting Cocktails, Fish N’ Chicks, Yankee Freedom,

Mel Fisher’s Museum, FLOAT, A&B Complex, Historic Tours of America, Avenue Salon,

Petals & Vines, Ocean Wellness Spa,Pawsitive Beginnings, Key West Butterfly Conservatory, Key West's First Legal Rum Distillery, Key West Women’s Club, Kirby’s Closet, Lana Peterson, Angelae Wilkerson, Hemingway Home & Museum, Island Groove Dance Studio, Effortless Creations, KW Historical Arts Society, KeyLime Bike Tours, Key West Monopoly, Conch Republic Seafood Company, Duarte, La Rubia, Alan Maltz, City of Key West, Dorian Patton, Mayor DeeDee Henriquez, and Danyle Gray, KWPD, Chief Sean Brandenburg, Beach Weekend Boat Rentals, Koffie House, Opal Key Resort & Marina, Greye Wolfe Designs, Backyards of Key West, Love in Bloom, Marc House, Reef Relief, Irish Kevin’s, Island Dental, Key West Express, LLC, Schooner America 2.0, Sebago Watersports, Vignette, Chris McNulty, Dr. Jamie Kulaga, Frankie Hair & Makeup, Shipwreck Treasures, Becky with the Good Hair, Hands On Boutique, Susie’s Estates, Keys Weekly, Pirate Radio, Keys Media, Key West Golf Club, ZEN by Karen Moore, SkyDive Key West, Breakfast Club 2, Taco Express, Lazy Dog Kayak, 7 Artists and Friends Gallery, Key West Wellness Center, IV in The Keys, La Grignote, Key West Aloe, JAG Gallery, Sister Noodle, Grain and Berry, Audubon House & Tropical Gardens, Ocean Key Resort, Fausto’s, Louie’s Backyard, Mangoes, Moondog, Date & Thyme, COACH, First Flight, 915, Bagattelle, and all other companies and individuals who donated.

Thank You to our Honorees, Beachside Resort, Andrew Morawski, Ed Scales, DJ Jimmy

Jamz, KeyHaw, Inflate Modern Balloons, Milan Event, and Samuel's House Board of Directors.

Thank you Shayne Brindisi and Erika Langley for dedicating their time and energy each year for putting together our silent auction and displaying all items beautifully.