Press Releases
MLB, People Magazine and Cleveland Indians Announce 30 "All-stars Among Us" After 1.7 Million Votes are Cast
June 28, 2010Major League Baseball, PEOPLE and the Cleveland Indians today announced Terry Grahl as the Indians “All-Star” of the “All-Stars Among Us” campaign, which debuted in 2009 and recognizes individuals who are serving their communities in extraordinary ways. Out of the three “All-Star” finalists representing the Indians, Terry Grahl from Taylor, MI has been chosen by fans across the nation for her community service through Enchanted Makeovers, an internationally recognized non-profit that refurbishes shelters for women and children. Grahl was nominated by a staff member at Laura’s Home, which is a crisis center branch of the City Mission in Cleveland. Terry Grahl plus the other 29 “All-Stars Among Us,” one representing each MLB Club, will attend and be honored during the pre-game ceremony of the 81st Major League Baseball All-Star Game on July 13 on FOX beginning at 5:00 p.m. PT (8:00 p.m. ET). Read more…
Help Enchanted Makeovers Win $10,000 to Make a Difference!
March 29, 2010TAYLOR, MI — Enchanted Makeovers (www.enchantedmakeovers.org), the Michigan-based nonprofit dedicated to transforming shelters for women and children into heartwarming havens, has been named one of 10 finalists in the Make a Powerful Difference™ Contest, presented by Pine-Sol. The online contest runs through April 21. One grand prize winner will be selected based on the number of votes and will receive $10,000 to make a powerful difference in their community. Read more…
Enchanted Makeovers Takes Message of Inner Beauty to Cleveland
March 29, 2010TAYLOR, MI — Enchanted Makeovers (www.enchantedmakeovers.org), the Michigan-based nonprofit dedicated to transforming shelters for women and children into heartwarming havens, is continuing its 2010 Beauty and Hope National Tour with a special Mother’s Day event for women at Laura's Home Women's Crisis Center in Cleveland on May 7th and 8th. Co-hosted by the Cleveland-based nonprofit Art on Wheels Inc. (www.aowinc.com) and The Plaid Pony (www.theplaidpony.net), the two-day event will help women taking refuge at the center in Cleveland explore their inner beauty and pursue their creative passions. Read more…
Enchanted Makeovers Launches National Tour to Raise Shelter Awareness
February 15, 2010TAYLOR, MI — Enchanted Makeovers (www.enchantedmakeovers.org), the Michigan-based nonprofit dedicated to transforming shelters for women and children into heartwarming havens, is launching the 2010 Beauty and Hope National Tour in an effort to raise national awareness about the plight of women and children in shelters and to encourage volunteers and communities to take action. Read more…
Enchanted Makeovers Moves Forward With Kansas City Outreach
February 11, 2010TAYLOR, MI — Following the recent dissolution of The Society of Decorating Professionals (SDP), Terry Grahl, founder and president of Enchanted Makeovers, quickly contacted volunteers and rounded up resources to ensure that the event benefiting Newhouse on March 9 in Kansas City would be able to move forward despite the conference cancellation. “The women at Newhouse are counting on us,” Grahl said. “The conference that was originally planned for Kansas City gave us an opportunity to get the ball rolling and create awareness about the shelter. Thanks to all the volunteers and donors who have rallied around this cause, we have the momentum to move forward and make the outreach event happen even without the conference.” Read more…
Enchanted Makeovers Honored with Kelee Katillac “Design Gives Back” Award
January 18, 2010TAYLOR, MI — Kelee Katillac, interior designer, life coach, author and House & Home expert for Guideposts Magazine, has named Enchanted Makeovers the recipient of her Design Gives Back 2010 Project Award. Read more…
Enchanted Makeovers to Make a Difference at Safe Horizon in New York City
December 17, 2009TAYLOR, MI — Terry Grahl, founder and president of Enchanted Makeovers, is heading to the Safe Horizon shelter in New York City in January as part of The Sisterhood of Dreamers into Doers Event NYC. The event will include more than 40 women from around the U.S.—all part of the Dreamers into Doers group at MarthaStewart.com (a women’s forum)—who are joining together to bring a message of hope and love to residents of the New York City shelter for victims of domestic violence. Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia is opening its studios to the women for the one-day event. Read more…
2009 Vision Project at Vista Maria’s Myriam House Highlights Love's Power in Detail
November 23, 2009TAYLOR, MI — At Vista Maria’s Myriam House on Sunday, Nov. 15, the excitement was palpable. Over the past two months, dozens of local volunteers had given of their time to paint, sew, hang mirrors and inspirational signs, and install new lighting fixtures and closet doors in 11 bedrooms for at-risk, abused and neglected teens; dozens of others from across the nation and around the world had lovingly created beautiful handmade gifts such as slippers, dolls, stuffed animals, journals and embroidered pillowcases. The entire project was almost a year in the making. It was time for the big reveal. Read more…
Enchanted Makeovers Launches Myriam House Transformation; Issues Call for Volunteers
October 12, 2009Nineteen volunteers equipped with paint brushes, rollers and paint pans were on hand for the launch of Enchanted Makeovers’ 2009 Vision Project transformation at Vista Maria’s Myriam House on Saturday, Oct. 10. Volunteers primed wooden bed frames in the 11 bedrooms and painted the hallway in preparation for the mural artists, who will transform the space into a virtual fairy garden. Read more…
Terry Grahl, Founder and President of Enchanted Makeovers, Featured in National Documentary Recognizing Greatness
September 28, 2009Terry Grahl, founder and president of the Michigan-based non-profit organization Enchanted Makeovers, has been selected as a national winner in the Nature Made® Fuel Your Greatness™ contest. Read more…
Taylor Local Fuels Her Greatness Through Inspirational Design
September 26, 2009Terry Grahl, award-winning interior decorator from Taylor, Mich., has been selected as one of five winners in Nature Made’s® national Fuel Your GreatnessTM contest. Nature Made is the nation’s best-selling brand of vitamins, minerals, herbs and supplements in the food, drug, mass and club channels. The company celebrates the inherent greatness found in individuals across the country and, earlier this year, challenged Americans to submit their personal stories of greatness as part of its national contest. Grahl’s story of personal growth, creativity, resourcefulness and giving will be featured, along with the stories of the four other winners, in Fuel Your GreatnessTM.The Documentary., an online expose created by Nature Made to showcase inspirational stories of everyday people achieving personal greatness in their own communities and lives. Read more…
Your Vote Could Win Enchanted Makeovers $2,500 Toward Shelter Transformations!
September 15, 2009Beginning September 15 at 9 am EST, visitors to the Martha Stewart Doer of the Week website can play a major role in helping Enchanted Makeovers win $2,500 toward its shelter transformation projects simply by casting a vote. Read more…
Enchanted Makeovers and Kelee Katillac to Partner for "Re-Design Your Life" Workshops at KC Shelter
August 19, 2009Nationally known interior designer, author, and life coach Kelee Katillac will partner with Michigan-based non-profit Enchanted Makeovers for workshops at Newhouse in Kansas City, Mo. (www.newhouseshelter.org), a shelter dedicated to providing new beginnings to abused women and their children. Read more…
Terry Grahl, Founder and President of Enchanted Makeovers, Featured as Martha Stewart “Doer of the Week”
August 13, 2009Terry Grahl, an award-winning interior decorator and founder and president of the Michigan-based non-profit Enchanted Makeovers, has been selected by Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia (MSLO) as a “Doer of the Week” and is being featured on the dreamers.marthastewart.com website beginning August 12. Read more…
Women’s Shelter Makeovers Leads to Mentoring Young Football Players
July 28, 2009Through the power of the internet, Mark Marshall, came upon Terry’s website and read her story. Mark related with Terry’s story and felt compelled to contact Terry, knowing she could offer support and information that could help his endeavors. Drawing from his own personal experience as a young man, who gained much needed direction through sports, Mark, formed Champions of Character. Read more…
Enchanted Dreams Cookbook — Loving Cooks Edition
July 1, 2009A desire to share the love felt while spending time with her mother in the kitchen, cooking, Terry dreamt of a cooking celebration for the girls as well. It was a big dream that would involve wonderful food, beautiful music, a special party atmosphere, gifts and surprises. Read more…
Donny & Marie Entertain at the Flamingo Showroom While Michigan’s Brother Sister Duo Transform Lives at Todd’s Room
April 27, 2009A room and a brother sister duo - that’s where the similarities between Donny and Marie and Michigan’s Todd and Terry begin and end, but this doesn’t make Todd and Terry’s performance is any less extraordinary. Both Todd and Terry are stars of two incredible businesses. Read more…