Videos

Dec 20, 2024

For the 2024 holiday season, Be the Magic Foundation partnered with Fresh Start for Children & Families to fulfill the wishes of 34 children. Our Wizards stepped into Santa's shoes and worked tirelessly to wrap and deliver over 300 gifts for 17 different families in need. Wishing you all a Merry Christmas!

Jan 24, 2024

For the second year in a row, Bit-Wizards joined other local businesses in sponsoring a special event honoring the men and women involved in America’s first response against the Taliban following the attacks on 9/11 - Task Force Dagger. This year focused on the Air Force Special Forces’ contribution to the operation and concluded with the 2nd annual toast by the U.S. Army Green Berets of ODA 595.

Jan 18, 2024

Bit-Wizards’ Be the Magic Foundation (BTMF) proudly continued its support of the community in its third year. Through several partnerships, 23 local nonprofits, organizations, and students received a combined $156,943 in cash donations and over $363,680 in services and volunteer support throughout 2023.

Dec 20, 2023

For 2023, Bit-Wizards' Be the Magic Foundation provided 245 gifts for 27 children residing at Fresh Start for Children & Families. Every item requested and more was purchased and wrapped with holiday cheer by the staff at Bit-Wizards.

Oct 3, 2023

For the third year in a row, Bit-Wizards, through its charitable extension, the Be the Magic Foundation, partnered with the HSU Educational Foundation to host a week-long programming and robotics camp. Principal Senior Software Engineer, Dave Perkins, walks us through the building blocks of preparing for the class.

May 3, 2023

To kick off its third year of partnership with the Panhandle Animal Welfare Society, Bit-Wizards' Be the Magic Foundation (BTMF) is doubling down on its support in 2023. On Saturday, April 29th, BTMF presented PAWS’ Executive Director, Ashley Degraaf, a check for $20,000 and spent the afternoon volunteering onsite. In addition to the cash donation and over 40 hours of Wizard volunteer time at the facility, PAWS will also receive a total of $20,000 in hardware and skill-based services.

Jan 26, 2023

Bit-Wizards’ Be the Magic Foundation (BTMF) reached new heights during its second year of conception. Through a variety of partnerships, a total of 24 local nonprofits, organizations, and students received a combined $176,362 in cash donations and over $249,800 in services and volunteer support throughout 2022.

Dec 22, 2022

For the second year in a row, Bit-Wizards, through its charitable extension, the Be the Magic Foundation, partnered with the HSU Educational Foundation to host a week-long programming and robotics camp. This mini-documentary follows veteran software engineer, Dave Perkins, who spearheaded the camp last year, and recent graduate and new-hire, Lulu Colvin, as they assemble and prep Arduino boards and other hardware for over twenty middle and high school students, who will be assembling and programming remote controlled rovers, which they will put to the test by racing them through an end-of-camp obstacle course. Numerous other employees and even family members came together to lend a hand, making this a truly company-wide effort. In the end, every kid walked away with a working rover, and an experience they’ll never forget.

Dec 16, 2022

Several years ago, the team at Bit-Wizards decided that in lieu of client gifts and holiday cards, the company would donate to families in need. For 2022, Bit-Wizards' Be the Magic Foundation chose to donate to 14 families, including 25 kids, that reside at Fresh Start for Children and Families.

Dec 12, 2022

In October 2022, Bit-Wizards participated in a special event hosted by the Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce honoring the U.S. Army Green Berets of ODA 595 and U.S. Air Force Special Forces combat controllers, now known as the Horse Soldiers, who made the first strike back against the Taliban following the attacks on 9/11. Having recently hosted the Final Goblet Ceremony honoring the Doolittle Raiders of WWII, the Chamber decided to carry on the tradition by creating personalized silver canteen cups for the Horse Soldiers so they can gather in remembrance and toast their comrades, turning over the cup of any member who has passed.

Oct 7, 2022

Continuing its pledged support for local Youth Development, the Be the Magic Foundation announces its newest partnership with the Boy Scouts of America Gulf Coast Council.

Sep 2, 2022

As part of its 2022 philanthropic initiatives, Bit-Wizards’ Be the Magic Foundation selected two organizations at Choctawhatchee High School (CHS) as donation recipients. During Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce’s First Friday Coffee, Choctawhatchee Style Marchers Director of Bands, Anthony Denaro, and Choctawhatchee High School Theatre Director, Karen Monroe, each received $2,500 checks for the 2022-2023 school year.

Apr 21, 2022

20 members of the Bit-Wizards team volunteers for a Community Works Day with Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge as part of Be the Magic Foundation partnership. The group assists with the completion of a squirrel habitat and clearing underbrush in an area designated for a new classroom.

Dec 20, 2021

Several years ago, the team at Bit-Wizards decided that in lieu of client gifts and holiday cards, the company would donate to families in need. For 2021, the Wizards determined that this year’s recipients would be the 16 children residing at Fresh Start For Children and Families.

Oct 1, 2021

Bit-Wizards sponsored the Choctaw Style Marchers during Military Appreciation Night at the Choctaw Football game. Our CEO, Vince Mayfield, and his daughter got to be honorary drum majors at his alma mater.

Oct 1, 2021

Fresh Start's mission is to share love and compassion through a comprehensive educational, vocational, and economic housing program to help homeless families achieve self-sufficiency. Bit-Wizards believes wholeheartedly in supporting local non-profit organizations like Fresh Start. Giving back is central to Wizard Life.

Aug 13, 2021

Students put their STEM skills to the test building remote-controlled cars from the ground up and racing them on a challenge-filled obstacle course. Bit-Wizards had a blast partnering with HSU Educational Foundation on this amazing learning experience!

Aug 12, 2021

The 'Be the Magic Foundation' will support missions centered around youth development, people with special needs, animal welfare and community development. The Foundation pledges to provide meaningful opportunities for Bit-Wizards and its associates to give back to the Northwest Florida non-profit community.