10/30/2026
🎭✨ WHAT. A. NIGHT!!!! ✨🎭
🔎 Portal's FIRST-EVER Murder Mystery Masquerade Dinner was one for the books! 🔎
WOW! Where do we even begin?! From the magic and mystery to the laughter, delicious food, fabulous masks, and some VERY suspicious characters… last night was absolutely INCREDIBLE! 💜
We are still smiling, still laughing, and still talking about all the unforgettable moments from an evening that was months in the making!
📸 FIRST THINGS FIRST… A LITTLE SNEAK PEEK!
We couldn't wait to share a few pictures from last night's festivities! These are just a little teaser while we eagerly await the amazing photographs taken by our wonderful volunteer photographer, Robert Tyree.
Robert is a member of ANF Ozaukee, and we are so fortunate to have him share his incredible photography talents with Portal. Robert, THANK YOU for capturing the magic, the mystery, and probably a few things we didn't even realize were happening! 😂📸
🍽️ LET'S TALK ABOUT THE FOOD AND THE VENUE!
A HUGE thank-you to Sue and her incredible team at 13 NORTH.
From the moment we arrived, we were treated so wonderfully! The chefs at 13 North prepared an absolutely DELICIOUS dinner, and the entire team helped make our evening something special.
If you are ever looking for a unique, beautiful, and incredibly cool venue for an event, 13 North is YOUR PLACE! We cannot say enough wonderful things about our experience! 💜
🔎 NOW… WHODUNIT?!
Oh my goodness, where do we even START?!
We were so fortunate to connect with The Murder Mystery Company out of Milwaukee, which brings talented actors together from across the country.
And let me tell you… THE FOUR ACTORS WE HAD WERE PHENOMENAL! 👏👏👏
Their quick wit, hilarious improvisation, incredible energy, and fantastic attitudes kept everyone entertained from beginning to end! The way they interacted with our guests and brought the mystery to life was absolutely priceless.
There were accusations, suspicious looks, questionable alibis, and enough laughter to make our cheeks hurt!
🎩✨ AND THEN THERE WAS MAGIC!
We kicked off our evening with the amazing Kuj Magic!
Kuj, you absolutely MESMERIZED our guests! Young and old alike were captivated by your incredible tricks, and we are STILL trying to figure out how you did some of them!
What a fantastic way to begin an evening filled with surprises! 🪄✨
🍷 AND WE HAVE TO TALK ABOUT DR. FEELGOOD! 😂 Oh, Dr. Feelgood… WHERE DO WE BEGIN?!
You were absolutely HYSTERICAL! We honestly don't think anyone could have played that part any better! You embraced your character, entertained the crowd, and gave us some of the funniest moments of the evening!
And apparently, being Dr. Feelgood comes with some pretty fantastic perks…
LIKE WINNING 26 BOTTLES OF W**E!!! 🍷🍷🍷
We hope you enjoy every single bottle! And after your performance last night, we think you've earned a toast or two! 😂🥂
🎭 TO OUR TWO PRIVATE TABLE SUPPORTERS…
THANK YOU for making the evening even more special! We absolutely cannot WAIT to share some of the photos taken with your groups. There were definitely some memorable moments, and we have a feeling those pictures are going to be priceless!
💜 A VERY SPECIAL THANK-YOU TO Construction Forms Inc.💜
To our longtime sponsor, ConForms, your continued generosity, loyalty, and belief in Portal mean more to us than words can adequately express.
You have stood alongside us and supported our mission, and we want you to know just how much that means to everyone at Portal.
From all of us… THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! 💜
🙌 TO OUR AMAZING VOLUNTEERS…
Events like this don't just happen. Behind every successful fundraiser are people who generously give their time, energy, creativity, and talents to make it all come together.
To every volunteer who helped with planning, decorating, setting up, greeting guests, selling tickets, helping throughout the evening, and cleaning up afterward…
WE SEE YOU. WE APPRECIATE YOU. AND WE COULD NOT HAVE DONE THIS WITHOUT YOU! 💜
📣 AND TO OUR WONDERFUL COMMUNITY…
To everyone who purchased tickets, attended, donated, sponsored, shared our Facebook posts, told a friend, helped spread the word, or simply cheered us on…
THANK YOU!
Please never underestimate the difference those little acts of support make. Every share, every kind word, and every person who helps us reach someone new makes an impact.
Your support does NOT go unnoticed!
💜 AND MOST IMPORTANTLY…
This evening was about so much more than solving a mystery.
It was about bringing people together, having a wonderful time, and supporting Portal's mission of creating meaningful opportunities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Because of YOU, we can continue opening doors, building connections, and creating possibilities for the amazing individuals we serve.
If we have accidentally missed thanking someone, please know it is certainly not intentional. There were SO MANY wonderful people who helped make this night possible, and we are grateful for every single one of you!
🎭✨ OUR FIRST MURDER MYSTERY MASQUERADE DINNER IS OFFICIALLY IN THE BOOKS!
And what an unforgettable first year it was!
Now enjoy these sneak peek pictures… and STAY TUNED, because Robert Tyree's photos are coming, and we have a feeling you're going to LOVE them!
🔎 Until then… remember, at a Murder Mystery Dinner, EVERYONE is a suspect! 😂🎭
THANK YOU FOR MAKING OUR NIGHT SO INCREDIBLY SPECIAL! 💜
