
Ordinary Magic 2023
An Annual Community Celebration and Fundraiser in Support of Wilder's Mission
Join us for a magical evening on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at Wilder Center in Saint Paul!

Ordinary Magic is our annual fundraiser in support of the families that Wilder serves. Together we will celebrate the resilience and accomplishments of people in our community and take part in creating a stronger, more vibrant Saint Paul.
You’re invited to immerse yourself in the mission and programs of Wilder at this year’s Ordinary Magic. Join us for an inspiring evening in support of the people and families served by Wilder.

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Seating will be limited, and ticket packages are available for all group sizes.
What (therapy) helps me most with is I don’t have this physical triggering where I feel like I have to solve things and I’m all worked up. It really helps with interactions with my husband and my kids. That liberated me from so much stuff,
Sponsor Ordinary Magic

Questions about sponsoring Ordinary Magic? Contact magic@wilder.org.
Your support of Wilder’s mission helps 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
I was happy that I didn't have to deal with living with somebody else, I wasn't experiencing homelessness anymore. CDA and Wilder were both very accommodating to me. They gave me an opportunity that I never got from anyone else, and I can honestly say that they saved my life.
More Opportunities to Support Wilder's Mission
Learn about volunteering at Wilder
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Make a gift today and support Wilder’s work to improve lives today and for generations to come.
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Stand with Wilder and receive broad recognition for your support of our mission. Contact us at Magic@wilder.org for more information about sponsorship opportunities.
Wilder came up with creative ways to measure how engaged the students were and bring back success stories. ... We started to see we could collect data in a meaningful way. Now story collecting is a big part of our process.
Thank you, Ordinary Magic Committee!
Ordinary Magic Committee: Dana Bloyer, Julie Brunner, John Gauger, Robyn Hansen, Stephanie Johnson, Judy Kishel, Maggie O’Gara, Kate Pearce, Sue Piva, Kathryn Schleich, Katie Schmidt, Stephanie Wolkin
and more than 40 volunteers and staff that help make Ordinary Magic a success every year!
THANK YOU ORDINARY MAGIC 2023 SPONSORS
Thank you to our generous sponsors for making Wilder's annual celebration and fundraiser possible this year!
Presenting Sponsor

Watch Sebastian and Tash's story
During Ordinary Magic, Sebastian and Tash shared their experience with Wilder supportive housing services at Lincoln Place. Watch the video!
Stories of Ordinary Magic

Saint Paul Public Library Uses Evaluation to Expand Community Services
- Tonya’s family creates a stable life with Wilder's housing services
- Developing a Plan for Minnesota’s System Serving Children who are Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing
- Our community needs mental health and substance use disorder services more than ever
- A Collaborative Approach to Understanding and Improving School-Based Mental Health Services