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Bit-Wizards launches philanthropic foundation and donates over $100,000 to local organizations

On Friday morning, Bit-Wizards announced the launch of their newest endeavor, the Be the Magic Foundation, at the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce First Friday Coffee. Centered around one of the Company’s […]

$103,000 in cash and in-kind service donations were presented to the HSU Foundation, Hope Squad, PAWS and Choctaw High School Band.

On Friday morning, Bit-Wizards announced the launch of their newest endeavor, the Be the Magic Foundation, at the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce First Friday Coffee.

Centered around one of the Company’s six core values, Be the Magic encourages their Wizards to “bring the magic to everyone they encounter.”

As part of this announcement, over $103,000 in cash and in-kind service donations were presented to the HSU Foundation, Hope Squad, PAWS and Choctaw High School Band. 

The local technology company is known for their eclectic, fun-loving company culture, national caliber employee and client base, and philanthropic efforts. 

Vince Mayfield (left) and Louis Erickson (right) announce the Be The Magic Foundation at the Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce First Friday Coffee – July 9, 2021

Back in December 2020, the local “wizards” pulled into the Fresh Start parking lot in Fort Walton Beach with vehicles full of presents. Those presents were for the 36 children that were part of Fresh Start’s housing and education program for families facing homelessness.

  • Over their 20 years in business, Bit-Wizards has given back to the Northwest Florida community through monetary, service based, and volunteer efforts amounting to over $1.6 million dollars in community support. 

The missions supported by the Be the Magic Foundation will encompass:

  • Youth Development
  • Adults & Children with Special Needs
  • Animal Welfare
  • Community Development.

“My Mother, Mary Mayfield, who passed in 1995 from Cancer, was a Director at Catholic Charities and dedicated her life to helping others. She passed that ethic to me,” said Vince Mayfield, CEO, Bit-Wizards. “The gospel of Luke says: From everyone to whom much has been given, much will be required; and from the one to whom much has been entrusted, even more, will be demanded. Philanthropy and giving back is a core ethos Louis and I have lived by since starting Bit-Wizards in 2000.”

$103,000 in cash and in-kind service donations were presented to the HSU Foundation, Hope Squad, PAWS and Choctaw High School Band.

The Foundation pledges to provide meaningful opportunities for Bit-Wizards and its associates to give back to the Northwest Florida non-profit community through time, talent and monetary donations. 

“The Bit-Wizards core value of “Be the Magic” is about making a positive impact on everyone we touch: our Customers, our Employees & Families, our Vendors, our Partners, and our Community,” Mayfield continued. “Louis and I formed the “Be the Magic Foundation” to focus and structure our giving, ensuring the causes our Wizards care about are well supported, and our giving can make the most impact.”

Qualifying non-profit organizations are encouraged to apply for Foundation support at BetheMagicFoundation.org.

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