As a small, woman-owned business, we understand the importance of giving back and supporting our community. Every appointment you booked last year did more than support Waxi Taxi; it helped support our community!
In 2025, we made it a point to show up for our community in ways that mattered. Our work went beyond just the salon, whether it was donating to local causes, volunteering our time, or filling boxes during food drives alongside our neighbors. This blog post is a little look at what giving back looked like for us last year, and how a small business can make a big impact when community is at the heart of everything we do.
Organizations We Supported In 2025
In 2025, we supported many organizations. For many of these, we donated gift cards for galas, fundraisers, and much more. The Waxi Taxi donated $1,995 total in gift cards. This list includes these amazing organizations:
- WDSO-FM
- Northwest Indiana Influential Women Association
- CoAction
- Notre Dame Catholic School in Michigan City
- Field Station Cooperative Preschool
- Chesterton High School Basketball
- Ogden Dunes Women’s Club
- St. Paul Lutheran School
- Jerry Ross Parent Teacher Organization
- Crisis Center, Inc.
- Chesterton High School
- Dunes Art Foundation
- Humane Indiana
- South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority
- Lowell Swim Club
- Giant Paw Prints Rescue
- Nest Community Shelter
- Discovery Charter School
- Chesterton Art Center
- Bridgeman High School
- Duneland School Corporation
- Humane Society of Hobart, Inc.
- Michiana Humane Society, Inc.
- Tri Kappa
- Amber’s House, Inc.
- Town of Chesteron
Organizations We Sponsored In 2025
Supporting local organizations is one of the ways we put our values into action. In 2025, we sponsored and provided cash donations for many organizations in our community. The Waxi Taxi donated $5,033 total in cash donations and sponsorships. Here are these amazing organizations:
- Chesterton High School Cheer Boosters
- Northwest Indiana Hurricane Softball
- Miss Bikini United States
- Chesterton High School Speech and Debate
- SELF Parent Teacher Organization
- The Caring Place
- Raindrops Rising
- YMCA Dancing Like The Stars
- Chesterton High School Jazz Band
- Jerry Ross Parent Teacher Organization
- Crown Point Dance Team
- Ogden Dunes Women’s Club
- Shirley Heinze Land Trust
- Ogden Dunes Centennial
- Westchester Food Pantry
- Winfield Food Pantry
- Nest Community Shelter
- Michigan City Pride Fest
With gift cards, sponsorships, and cash donations, Waxi Taxi donated $7,028 total to organizations in our community last year.
Organizations We Volunteered At In 2025
In 2025, our team showed up for our community not just with donations, but with time and energy. We volunteered with local organizations that are doing hands-on, heart-forward work, because being present matters just as much as giving financially. Here is a list of those organizations:
- 500 Turkeys
- Shirley Heinze Land Trust Spring Benefit
- Ogden Dunes Centennial Children’s Performance
- Duneland Chamber Events
- YMCA Theatre Committee
- Duneland Foundation Board
- Duneland Economic Development Committee
- Northwest Indiana Influential Women Association Mentorship Program
- Michigan City Chamber Board of Directors
- Duneland Chamber Board of Directors
Our Community Food Drive
During the holiday season, Waxi Taxi, in partnership with a few other small businesses in our community, held a food drive raffle to donate to local food pantries and shelters for the unhoused. We held two food drives, one in November and one in December, with three raffle winners for each month.
With the support of our clients, staff, and partners, we were able to collect and donate food and essential items to local organizations working to fight food insecurity. It was a reminder that when a small business and its community rally together, simple acts like dropping off a donation make a real difference.
The Importance Of Giving Back
Giving back is an essential part of who we are as a small business, and we’re incredibly grateful to be able to support the community that supports us. Every appointment, referral, and kind word helps make our donations, volunteer efforts, and community initiatives possible. As we look ahead to 2026, we’re excited to find new ways to give back, deepen our local partnerships, and continue showing up for our community in even bigger and better ways.
