Ordinary Magic 2024
An Annual Community Celebration and Fundraiser in Support of Wilder's Mission
Celebrate and build community with Wilder!
Join us for Ordinary Magic on Thursday, May 2, 2024, for a magical evening in support of Wilder and the people and families that we serve. The evening features a reception with activities and an auction, plus light dinner and an inspiring program hosted right at Wilder Center.
Let’s celebrate the power of Ordinary Magic to transform lives. The event helps raise critical funds to fuel Wilder’s mission to improve lives today and for generations to come by combining knowledge, compassion and action.
Ordinary Magic is sold out!
We are overwhelmed by the incredible response to Ordinary Magic 2024! We're thrilled to announce that the event is sold out. Thank you for your enthusiastic support of Wilder and our mission.
Although seats are full, there are still plenty of ways you can be part of the magic!
Join the Celebration
Volunteer
Help make Ordinary Magic a success by volunteering at the event. Volunteers help celebrate and build community with Wilder. Shift options vary from 2-5 hours, and opportunities include set up, greeting, checkout and more.
Make a Fund-a-Need Gift
Support Wilder's programs and services by making a gift in advance of the event. Donate today, and your gift will be doubled by a dollar-for-dollar match at Ordinary Magic.
Donate to the Ordinary Magic Fund-a-Need
Participate in Our Silent Auction
Preview starts April 18th and bidding opens on April 25th. Visit the Ordinary Magic page to join the fun!
Gifts to Wilder help provide
- Powerful mental health and wellness services
- Stabilizing housing support and assistance
- Transformative cash investment in people
- Essential space for diverse community leaders
- Research and evaluation reports that inform the common good
Thank you, Ordinary Magic Committee!
Ordinary Magic Committee: Julie Brunner, Christina Cooley, Stephanie Johnson, Judy Kishel, Maggie O’Gara, Kate Pearce, Sue Piva, Kathryn Schleich, Carla Sellner, Katie Schmidt, Stephanie Wolkin, Pahoua Yang Hoffman and more than 40 volunteers that help make Ordinary Magic a success every year!
Platinum Sponsors
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Thank you to the businesses that donated to the 2024 Ordinary Magic auction!
45th Parallel Distillery
9 mile Brewery
Acqua Restaurant / Mizu Restaurant
Agra Culture Kitchen & Restaurant
Alemar Cheese Company - in the Mpls. Food Bldg.
Alexis Bailly Vineyard
American Swedish Institute
Arbeiter Brewing
Artistry Theater
B & B Theatres Bloomington 13 MOA
Bell Museum
Big Stone Mini Golf (Minnetrista)
Birch Forest Lodge (Orr, MN)
Brother Justus
Butter Bakery & Cafe
Castle Danger Brewery
Cecil's Delicatessen and Restaurant
Centro Mpls.
Ciao Bella
Commonweal Theater - Lanesboro, MN
Cowles Center
Drury Hotel - Saint Paul
The Dubliner Pub
Earl Giles Distillery
Edelweiss Bakery + Wine Bar - Prior Lake
Emagine Willow Creek Theatre
Epicurean Cutting Boards & Kitchen Utensils
Four Daughters Vineyard
Graham Jewelers - White Bear Lake & Wayzata
Great Lakes Aquarium - Duluth
Hello Adorn - Eau Claire, WI
Hepcat Coffee - downtown St. Paul
Hewing Hotel - Mpls.
Jester Concepts - Parlour Bar / Borough Restaurant
Knudsen Vineyards - Willamette Valley
La Dona Cerveceria - Bryn Mahr Mpls.
La Mesa Bryn Mahr Mpls.
Lakeshore Players
Lowry Hill Provisions - in the Mpls. Food Bldg.
Luci Ancora
M. Cole Skin
Maison Margaux
Malmborg Garden Centers - Blaine
Micon Cinemas - Eau Claire
Minneapolis / Saint Paul Pub Pass
Minneapolis Institute of Arts (MIA)
MN Aurora
MN Lynx
MN Nice Cream
MN United
MN Zoo
New Scenic Cafe - Duluth / North Shore
Northrup Auditorium
Ooni Pizza Oven
Pagoda - Roseville
Park Tavern
Parlour Magic Show with Tom Dodge
Peking Garden
Pryes Brewery
Punch Pizza - Grand Ave.
Roseline's Candles
Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
Seward Co-Op
SkyZone-Edina
St. James Hotel - Red Wing
Stone Mountain Pet Lodge - Blaine
Summit Brewery
Surly Brewing Co.
The Charmant Hotel
The Creekside Supper Club
The Howe Daily Kitchen & Bar (Craft & Crew Hospitality)
The Works Museum - Bloomington
The Yarnery
Three Rivers Park District
Tono Pizzeria - St. Paul
Top Golf
Trapped Puzzle Room
Union 32 Craft House - Eagan
White Bear Country Inn & Rudy's Red Eye Grill
Yum! Kitchen and Bakery
Yumi Japanese Restaurant + Bar
Stories of Ordinary Magic
Longtime Wilder supporters Craig and Kathy Binger welcomed guests to the event and shared their connection to Wilder that spans generations.
Hear examples of how Wilder Research and direct services staff partner to have the greatest impact possible.
Stories of Ordinary Magic
The McKinney family chose the Child Development Center for its diversity and focus on kindergarten readiness in a supportive environment
When Lawrence and Charmaine McKinney started looking for child care for their oldest child, they wanted to find something near their neighborhood. They also wanted an opportunity to interact with a racially and ethnically diverse group o...More about this story »
- Direct Housing Assistance helps Wilder participant Jamie stay stable and thriving
- Wilder Research and MN8 conduct the first community needs assessment of the Cambodian community in Minnesota to learn what they need to thrive
- Wilder Connect provided John and Chris Kuderka with support and respite from Alzheimer's disease
- Donors Craig and Kathy Binger’s connection to Wilder spans a century