Miss USA 2014 to host benefit for The Shade Tree

By Dyuce Woodson

Newly crowed Miss USA Nia Sanchez will host National Lollipop Day benefiting The Shade Tree at Sugar Factory Town Square. The event will be held on Sunday, July 20.

Nevada's first ever beauty queen to win the Miss USA crown will sign autographs and take pictures with fans from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. This event is part of Sanchez's official Las Vegas homecoming celebration. Miss Nevada Teen USA 2014 Alexa Taylor will also make an appearance in support of Sanchez.

Sugar Factory will donate 50 percent of all Couture Pops sold both in-store and online on National Lollipop Day to The Shade Tree Las Vegas. Sanchez, who once lived in a woman's shelter with her mother is an advocate for the organization. Sugar Factory signature Couture Pops are priced at $25 each and are endorsed by stars such as Drake, Katy Perry and Sting.