The primary mission of Enchantment in the Park is to feed the hungry with donations from families who enjoy the enchantment of our Holiday Light Show and Santa's Village.

Washington County food pantries are currently experiencing a tremendous spike in demand. According to the West Bend Daily News on February 21, 2009, The Full Shelf Food Pantry in West Bend is serving almost twice as many families as they were just nine months ago. The Slinger Community Food Pantry is serving 150 people per month compared to 50 one year ago.

Enchantment In The Park Quick Facts:

- More than 340,000 LED lights are being used to light Enchantment in the Park. While more expensive to purchase, they are more durable and use a fraction of the electricity.

- 123,550 lineal feet of lights, that's over 23 miles when spreading them out.
- More than 1,000 extension cords are being used to connect the lights to power.

- Initial planning for Enchantment began in November 2008.

- Fair Park was chosen as our venue because of its central location to Washington County and its facilities access to the freeway.

- Volunteer Facts:

- Set up began in October 2009
- It has taken 11 weekends and many days and nights in between to complete the set up
- 385 volunteer hours for constructing the display
- 1,500 hours to set up the display
- During the event there will be 960 volunteers working, donating a total of 4,800 hours
- Approximately 25 different organizations have helped out with this project - a true community effort!

- The families who use the four food pantries in Washington County will benefit from the project

- Full Shelf in West Bend - serving 475 families monthly
- Slinger Community Food Pantry - serving 150 families each month
- Hartford Food Pantry
- St. Bonfiace/St. Gabriel Food Pantry - serving 145 families each month (up from 110 last Christmas)

- Construction Facts:

- Approximately 70 gallons of paint were used
- About 200 sheets of plywood for Ice Castle & state/platforms
- We used 5,753 board feet of lumber,
- 300 pounds of fasteners,
- 75 sheets of 1/4" hardboard paneling,
- 88 sheets of 1/4" plywood,
- 1000 feet of steel rod or tubing.