What a wonderful summer we are having here at Be the Magic! Another brat fry fundraiser is in the books and we are now $711 closer to having a building! Thank you to those who volunteered to make this event happen. And thank you to everyone who purchased a meal.
The Ladies at the Buttes Mortes Golf Club chose Be the Magic for their Christmas in July themed outing on July 28th. They also donated items like fuel gift cards, grocery gift cards, and various bedding items. Our team gave a short presentation on who we are, what we do, and where we want to be in the future. It was a fun event!
The Be the Magic team is growing! Joey and Gabby have joined our team as Peer Advocates since the start of summer. We are so happy to have their insight and dedication to helping others.
A big thank you to the WIN women’s group of Plexus for volunteering to run the Brat Stand at our July 31st Brat Fry. If you have a group of nine people and would like to volunteer a day to run the Brat Stand email Stephanie to set up a day. All you need is a group of nine people (everyone wears close toed shoes and a cap or hair covering), and then show up for your shift. We will have everything ready and show you what to do when you arrive, it’s super easy.
Be the Magic is happy to say we are S.A.F.E trained to not only understand the LBGTQI+ community better, but to be a better ally. We aim to be inclusive and are working toward the best ways we can achieve this.
Happy July! Another brat fry fundraiser is in the books and we are so happy to be one step closer to having a building! Thank you to those who volunteered to make this event happen. And thank you to everyone who purchased a meal.
Be the Magic was chosen by the ladies at the Buttes Mortes County Club. We will be the recipients of their 2021 ladies golf outing which is a private event held July 29th. We are excited to be chosen and look forward to the presentation we will host at the luncheon.
A big thank you goes to Rob Fornell for updating our pictures for our website and social media.
You can now donate to Be the Magic every time you shop. It's as easy as selecting Be the Magic as your charity for Amazon Smile. With every purchase made, Amazon will donate a portion of it to your chosen charity. You can find the link here.
Thanks to everyone who joined us for our Sip & Paint on April 23rd, it would not have been a success without you!
Berners Schober, out of Green Bay, are donating their services to design a facility for Be the Magic. Their work is incredible and we are humbled by their generosity. We can’t wait to see what they design for us.
May 22nd will be our first of many brat frys this season. Come support us by purchasing a delicious meal or volunteering your time! Check here for more details.
You can now donate to Be the Magic every time you shop. It's as easy as selecting Be the Magic as your charity for Amazon Smile. With every purchase made, Amazon will donate a portion of it to your chosen charity. You can find the link here.
Be the Magic has been chosen as the recipient of the Neenah-Menasha Fire Department’s Summer 2021 Bike Tour Fundraiser. We are very excited and would love to see you there as a participant or a volunteer on July 6, 2021. You can find more details on their website.
Our T-shirts are still available. With twelve colors to choose from, it's easy to support and represent a young woman in need. We now have sweatshirts available as well! Visit our shop to order now!
Mark your calendar for October 1st, 2021 for a Paint & Sip. We are also working on a promotional video that will be posted on our website as soon as it is finished.
We have another painting night all set up. Join us for for an evening of socially distanced fun! The event will be held at Pinot's Palette in Appleton, WI on Friday, April 23rd from 7-9pm. Register before all the spots fill up!
May 22nd will be our first brat fry of the season. Come support us by purchasing a delicious meal or volunteering your time! Check here for more details.
You can now donate to Be the Magic every time you shop. It's as easy as selecting Be the Magic as your charity for Amazon Smile. With every purchase made, Amazon will donate a portion of it to your chosen charity. You can find the link here.
Be the Magic will be hosting its first annual COVID friendly Golf Par-Tee on July 26, 2021. Amanda Cupcake is joining our team and will be making some of her goodies for the outing also. Mark your calendar and watch for more details in future newsletters. If your business would like to support our event, sponsorship is still available, contact Stephanie.
We are currently in the process of renovating our website. Please excuse any broken links or missing information as it is updated.
Be the Magic was chosen as the recipient of the Neenah-Menasha Fire Department’s Summer 2021 Bike Tour Fundraiser. We are very excited and would love to see you there as a participant or a volunteer on July 6, 2021. You can find more details on their website.
Our founder Stephanie Shantz is still sewing masks to donate to local residents as well as raise money for the foundation. There are a variety of patterns to choose from and the proceeds will be put towards the future building. If you would like to order a mask just email Stephanie and she will be happy to help.
December 2020
Happy Holidays from all of us at Be the Magic! We hope you have a safe and joyful season. We are grateful for another year and being one step closer to our goal. We are especially grateful to all of those who have helped us along the way, that includes you!
Our founder Stephanie Shantz is still sewing masks to donate to local residents as well as raise money for the foundation. There are now holiday patterns to choose from so you can be festive wherever you go! The proceeds will be put towards the future building. If you would like to order a mask just email Stephanie and she will be happy to help (email is listed below).
We are having an end of the year fundraiser going on now through December 24th. It’s Stephanie’s Very Merry Unbirthday Party where everyone is invited, but we all celebrate together in our own homes. If you make a $25 or more donation you will receive an invitation to the party, but if you donate $50 or more you will receive some party favors. Check out it out here for more information.
Tranquillum, LLC Therapeutic Massage (Neenah, WI) chose Be the Magic to be the recipient of $10 for each massage purchased now through December 23rd. You can treat yourself and support a great cause all at once.There will also be a drawing for a gift basket for everyone (21+) who makes a purchase and you will be automatically entered when you purchase a massage. The prize basket will include a massage from Tranquillum, $30 gift card to Red Lobster, a Be the Magic tee shirt and cap as well as other goodies. Make an appointment today!
We are currently working on a promotional video that will be posted on our website. Creative Edge Productions in Green Bay, WI were very generous to film and edit our video for free! A big thank you goes to them! Our founder Stephanie Shantz wrote the script and twenty volunteers took part in the videotaping. Watch for our video on our website here. You can also stay updated with our Facebook page. Like us here.
November 2020
Be the Magic was chosen for the 2020 Icon sale held at the Oshkosh Festival. It took place October 11th through October 25th. A big thank you goes to Fallen Grafix for printing the icons for us. The fundraiser was such a success that halfway through the event more icons had to printed to keep up with the donations!
Be the Magic was also selected to be a part of Marlene's annual charity bake sale. On October 3rd small business bakers and cottage law bakers from the Fox Valley community came together to raise money for Be the Magic. We are happy to report that they attained their goal! Below are some of the yummy (and pretty) cupcakes that were sold.
We are currently working on a promotional video that will be posted on our website. Creative Edge Productions in Green Bay, WI were very generous to film and edit our video for free! A big thank you goes to them! Our founder Stephanie Shantz wrote the script and twenty volunteers took part in the videotaping. Watch for our video on our website here. You can also stay updated with our Facebook page. Like us here.
To help during this time of need, our founder Stephanie Shantz is still sewing masks to donate to local residents as well as raise money for the foundation. So far, over one thousand dollars has been raised and will be put towards the future building. If you would like to order a mask just email Stephanie and she will be happy to help (email is listed below).
Thank you to all who reserved a spot at our Paint and Sip. We officially sold all of the tickets and had a great event! Thank you to every one who took part in our event.
October 2020
Be the Magic was chosen for the 2020 Icon sale held at the Oshkosh Festival. It will take place October 11th through October 25th. A big thank you to those who helped us raise the money to print the icons and fliers for this event. We couldn't have done it without you! Our icon is shown below.
Be the Magic has also been selected to be a part of Marlene's annual charity bake sale. On October 3rd small business bakers and cottage law bakers from the Fox Valley community come together to raise money for a cause. This year's chosen charity is Be the Magic and will receive 100% of the proceeds!
A very special thank you goes to Fallen Grafix graphics business. Fallen Grafix will be providing their printing services to us for free! They are located in Kaukauna, WI and are veteran owned! We are so appreciative.
To help during this time of need, our founder Stephanie Shantz is still sewing masks to donate to local residents as well as raise money for the foundation. So far, over one thousand dollars has been raised and will be put towards the future building. If you would like to order a mask just email Stephanie and she will be happy to help (email is listed below).
Thank you to all who reserved a spot at our Paint and Sip. We officially sold all of the tickets and had a great event!
Our T-shirts are still available. With twelve colors to choose from, it's easy to support and represent a young woman in need. We now have sweatshirts available as well! Visit our shop to order now!
September 2020
We are so pleased that in spite of all of the hurdles this summer, we have successfully continued to fund raise and keep moving towards our goal. In August we raised almost one thousand dollars with our brat fry. Thank you to our volunteers and contributors. We have more brat frys planned for September. Like our Be the Magic page on Facebook to get updates about our events.
Be the Magic has been selected to be a part of Marlene's annual charity bake sale. On October 3rd small business bakers and cottage law bakers from the Fox Valley community come together to raise money for a cause. This year's chosen charity is Be the Magic and will receive 100% of the proceeds!
A very special thank you goes to Fallen Grafix graphics business. Fallen Grafix will be providing their printing services to us for free! They are located in Kaukauna, WI and are veteran owned! We are so appreciative.
To help during this time of need, our founder Stephanie Shantz is still sewing masks to donate to local residents as well as raise money for the foundation. So far, over one thousand dollars has been raised and will be put towards the future building. If you would like to order a mask just email Stephanie and she will be happy to help (email is listed below).
Thank you to all who reserved a spot at our Paint and Sip on October 2nd. We have officially sold all of the tickets! We can't wait to see you there, and don't forget your mask!
Our T-shirts are still available. With twelve colors to choose from, it's easy to support and represent a young woman in need. We now have sweatshirts available as well! Visit our shop to order now!
Happy Friday! We hope this email finds you and your family healthy during these difficult times. To help during this time of need, our founder Stephanie Shantz has been sewing masks to donate to local residents as well as raise money for the foundation. A few are pictured below!
A few changes have been made due to the Safer at Home regulations put in place by Governor Evers. First, is our April Paint and Sip. It has been cancelled and will be tentatively rescheduled for sometime in June.
The Festival Foods Icon Sale in Oshkosh has also been rescheduled to October 2020. Cashiers at the grocery store will ask customers if they would like to donate one, two, or five dollars to our non-profit. And if they do their name is written on an icon and hung on the wall.
Now for the exciting news! We have raised enough money to purchase the liability insurance so that we can fund raise at Green Bay Packer games this summer. Thank you to those who helped us reach our goal!
May 2020
We are continuing to move forward! Our team met at the dream building along with the contractors and owners. We received estimates for remodeling and the building's needed updates. We have also added a more detailed business plan that can be viewed on our website for anyone interested in learning more about our vision and how we plan on getting there.
As you may know, Be the Magic has been chosen for the Festival Foods Icon Sale in Oshkosh, WI. From May 3rd-17th when customers check out at the grocery store, cashiers will ask them if they would like to donate one, two, or five dollars to our non-profit. And if they do their name is written on an icon and hung on the wall. We are currently working on the design of this icon and expect to need about 3,000 of them. This is such a big opportunity to get the word out about our organization and raise the funds we need!
We would still like to be able to host our own events and work the stands at the Green Bay Packers' games. The only thing in our way is purchasing the liability insurance, which is required to take part. We are halfway to raising the funds needed, but time is running out. Please support us by clicking here. Every dollar counts and gets us one step closer to helping the young women in need.
Now is the time to sign up for our paint and sip. There are still open spots! Mark your calendar for April 24, 2020, 7-9p.m. Sign up and more information can be found here. Don't wait, seats fill up fast.