Impactful Women of the 918: Scottie Rae Lawrence

“Local small business owners,” says Scottie Rae Lawrence, “are the heart and soul of every city or town.” They put in long hours, building connections among community members and supporting employees, she explains. And Magnolia Soap & Bath Co. isn’t Lawrence’s first foray into entrepreneurship. She is also a Doctor of Chiropractic with a clinic in Sapulpa; she has owned and sold a variety of successful businesses; and she invests in real estate. Lawrence opened Magnolia Soap & Bath Co. in December 2020, hoping to create “a place you can walk into, instantly feel happy, invited and welcomed…”

But in addition to the business aspect, Magnolia is also a way Lawrence can give back to the community, through the Hope in Soap project. Each month, the business partners with a local organization to create a unique soap design. “We donate 50% of the proceeds of every bar sold back to the company,” says Lawrence. Furthermore, the company donates 20% of every sale to that month’s charity if a customer mentions it at checkout.

One particularly successful campaign was in partnership with Lisa Bain Ministries, when they sold 3,000 soaps in support of the ministry — 2,500 more than their original goal. Lawrence was able to accompany Lisa Bain to the cancer treatment center and pass out soaps to patients there. “My own mom was in chemo last year, and I sat with her for her treatments,” says Lawrence. “To come full circle and be there to see other patients and give them some hope and love, it was forever life-changing.”