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Proud to Power Extraordinary Causes
Last year, our customers inspired over 120,000 supporters
to rally behind meaningful causes.
Here’s how they did it.
Customer Stories
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After David Rabotnick was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, he discovered that performing magic card tricks wasn’t just a hobby — it was a form of therapy. Inspired to turn his passion into purpose, David founded Slow Motion Magic to raise awareness and funds for Parkinson’s research.
Each year, the organization hosts its signature event, Conjuring for a Cure, blending wonder, entertainment, and community spirit to support life-changing research. What began as a personal mission has grown into a beloved annual tradition, drawing supporters who share the goal of finding a cure.
The Challenge
In 2023, the team was juggling online ticket sales, in-person ticket sales, merchandise, cash donations, and online donations.
Tracking all of this meant digging through several files, managing manual mailing lists, and spending hours on repetitive tasks like printing thank-you letters. The process left David exhausted, often working into the early morning hours before the event, and scrambling to finish materials just before guests arrived.
The Solution
In 2024, Slow Motion Magic moved everything into FrontStream to simplify their fundraising with:
- One platform for all revenue streams: Every ticket, donation, and merchandise sale was processed through FrontStream, with direct links from their website.
- Automated donor thank-yous: Donors instantly received acknowledgment letters, eliminating the need for manual printing and mailing.
- Centralized data for outreach: Mailing lists were generated directly in the platform, making it easy to reach supporters without piecing together information from multiple files.
The Results
With every revenue stream consolidated in FrontStream, David no longer had to juggle multiple systems or spend hours on manual tasks. Donors could easily purchase tickets, give online, or support the event in other ways — and David could send them directly to the website instead of collecting cash or paper forms on the fly.
The time saved meant David could:
- Spend more time guiding volunteers and strengthening the team
- Increase outreach to businesses for donations and raffle prizes
- Plan ahead without the late-night scramble
- Even attend his son’s Halloween party the night before the show
Most importantly, the streamlined process allowed Slow Motion Magic to focus more energy on its mission: raising funds for Parkinson’s research more effectively than ever before.
The FrontStream Advantage: More Time, Bigger Impact
- Consolidation reduces chaos: Managing all ticket sales, donations, and merchandise in one platform means no lost data, no duplicate work, and a clear picture of fundraising progress at all times.
- Automation saves hours: Instant donor thank-you letters freed up David’s schedule, replacing hours of manual printing, folding, stamping, and mailing.
- Better planning = better fundraising: Without last-minute scrambling, the team could focus on outreach, solicitation, and building strong volunteer support.
- Make giving easy for supporters: Instead of chasing down cash or paper ticket orders, David could simply direct anyone, even a chance encounter at the grocery store, to the event website.
- Technology supports mission impact: The streamlined process meant more time and energy went toward raising funds for Parkinson’s research, the heart of Slow Motion Magic’s mission.
- Work-life balance matters: By easing the workload, David gained the freedom to be present for personal moments.
How Slow Motion Magic Reduced Admin Chaos
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BrightStar Care® is known for providing compassionate, high-quality home care, assisted living, and staffing services across the United States. As the organization grew, so did the complexity of managing payments efficiently—until they partnered with FrontStream.
The Challenge: Two Platforms, Too Much Hassle
Before working with FrontStream, BrightStar Care used two separate platforms to handle ACH and credit card payments. This setup not only complicated accounting and administration, it also delayed credit card funding by more than two days. With more than 400 locations on the horizon, they needed a better solution — something scalable, simple, and fast.
BrightStar Care was looking to:
- Consolidate payment vendors
- Extend favorable rates to all franchisees
- Offer more flexible family and private payment options
- And reduce administrative overhead
The Solution: One Platform, Full Support
FrontStream provided a single, unified platform that met BrightStar Care’s needs across the board:
- 24-hour credit card funding
- One login and one statement for both ACH and credit cards
- Compliant surcharging approved by Visa, Mastercard, and others
- Embedded, secure payment forms
- Dedicated account managers
- PCI Level-1 certification for top-tier security
The Results: Scalable Growth with Speed and Simplicity
Since partnering with FrontStream in 2010, BrightStar Care has grown to more than 400 locations across 40 states. In just the past year, FrontStream processed 260,000 transactions on their behalf—while delivering credit card funding in under 24 hours.
For BrightStar Care, simplifying payments wasn't just about convenience—it was about enabling growth, empowering franchises, and ensuring families have flexible, secure ways to pay for care.
FrontStream makes payments easy, secure, and built for scale.
Whether you're supporting patients, donors, or customers — FrontStream helps you focus less on admin and more on impact. Get a tour of FrontStream Payments >
How BrightStar Care Scaled and Streamlined Payments with FrontStream
“FrontStream goes above and beyond for clients. Having a team that values collaboration is rare and extremely important.”
Brooke Freshcorn
BrightStar Care Colorado Springs