Madison121web

Although Whitney’s husband Lee is one of her biggest
supporters, he’d no doubt have to compete for the title of
“biggest fan” with their two children, Tucker and Macy,
whom Whitney says are two of “the absolute best things
I ever did in life.”
Tucker and Macy have also been integral to Whitney in
her pageant career because their heart and focus on community
service has inspired her platform, Kids for a Cause. “Kids
for a Cause was inspired by my two kids. It’s about getting
kids involved in meaningful service opportunities so that they
can give back to others in their community,” said Whitney.
“Can you imagine what would happen if we had an entire
generation of people who lived in a mentality of serving
others? It would change the whole world!”
Her children understand her platform firsthand. They
are the founders of a service organization themselves, The
Provision Project. The Provision Project aims to meet the
needs of homeless people in their community through gift
drives and fundraising projects. Tucker and Macy also enjoy
accompanying mom and their registered therapy dog,
Chicken Nugget, on community service projects to places
like Shower Power or The Grace House. In all that they do,
community service is rooted in the day-to-day lives of every
member of the Gladden family, right down to Chicken
Nugget himself!
“My kids have such genuine, service oriented hearts, and
it’s something God did in them, not us,” said Whitney.
“They inspire Lee and me both, really. They’re world changers,
and they prove that you don’t need a title to change the
world.”
Whitney went on to talk about her faith and the way
that it impacts each decision in her life. She spoke about how
there is no greater crown anyone could wear than the crown
that God puts on your head.
20 • JANUARY 2021