Bee Swell Accomplishments
Touching lives and making a difference however we can.
Officially Trademarked
Smiles On Faces Project
For every beanie we sold through 2019, we donated one to someone battling cancer on our mission to put smiles on faces. Thank you to everyone that has purchased a beanie to help make this happen.
Donations
Because of all of your support we are raising money to help with bee conservation efforts.
In 2016 we were able to donate to beegirl.org. We feel that Sarah has strong connections and can do great things with this donation. Her passion for teaching others about the importance of bees along with her many community events that are helping to raise awareness are remarkable. We also wanted to help a non profit that is on a mission to help with bee habitat. The other half of our donation went to nwhoneybee.org. NW Honeybee Restoration is on a mission to plant pesticide free, pollinator friendly habitat for the bees creating "urban safe zones". Please visit these websites and feel free to donate to them as well.
January 2017 we donated Bee Swell shirts to a nonprofit CADA Youth in California, CADA stands for Council Alcohol and Drug Abuse. One of their programs involves teens trading in their drug or alcohol related shirts for shirts that give a positive message. We are so happy that we can bee a part of helping to change lives. Bee Swell wants to help make a difference wherever we can. You can learn more about their programs by visiting their website at www.cadasb.org
May 2017 we donated merchandise for the silent auction PTA fundraiser event at River Valley Elementary School in Meridian, ID.
September 2017 we donated merchandise to Honeybee Emporium for their fundraiser to help raise money for the Women and Childrens alliance.
October 2017 we donated merchandise to NW Honeybee Restoration for the silent auction at their fundraiser event in Seattle, WA.
2017 we donated 30 hats to kids in need with our Keep Kids Warm Project.
2018 we donated 25 hats to cancer patients with our Smiles on Faces Project.
May 2018 we donated merchandise for the silent auction PTA fundraiser event at River Valley Elementary School in Meridian, ID.
June 2019 we donated $300 to NW Honeybee Restoration as part of my birthday fundraiser.
2019 We sold 53 bandanas donating $53.00 to Mustluvboxers Rescue.
2020 We donated $26 to MustLuvBoxers Rescue with our sales from STELLA + STING which was discontinued after Stellas passing in August.
Meet Eric and Madison from NW Honeybee Restoration. Rocking their Bee Swell as they gather goodies from their organic garden.
Scott Woodruff the lead singer of Stick Figure rocking his Bee Swell tee at the Boise concert with KBong
Together...anything is possible!
November 2016 we were featured in the monthly subscription crate from My Honey Crate, and we are so grateful for this opportunity to help raise awareness and be a part of something great!
November 30, 2016 I was interviewed and featured in the Idaho Business Review Boise newspaper. Article written by Benton Smith
June 2018 I was interviewed on Idaho Living https://idahonews.com/idaho-living/nikki-macredes-bee-swell
August 2018 I received the Patrick Weiss Memorial Scholarship through the SW Idaho Natural Beekeeping Association that allowed me to attend the Western Apiculture Society Conference.
December 2018 I was interviewed by Jennifer Krezan a student from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The interview could potentially be chosen to be published in a book written by a Professor at the University. The book is about Women in Beekeeping. Stay tuned… I am so grateful and honored to have been chosen to be one of the beekeepers interviewed.
July 2019 I was interviewed on “What the Bleep” podcast in Boise, ID and shared a bit more of my personal journey. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-bee-swell-every-day-with-nikki-macredes/id1451343373?i=1000439426904
August 2019 I was interviewed by Idaho Wild and the video is available on our YouTube channel https://youtu.be/EFoBhhAte8M