Christmas Fund Drive
What inspires you?
The 2024-2025 Christmas Fund Drive invites supporters and students to come together to reach our goal of $150,000 to strengthen our learning community!
This drive supports our Flames Fund, with the opportunity to give to what inspires you: student enrichment, educator excellence, campus and facilities, core values, or overall support for our mission - where needed most. It's amazing what happens when people come together for causes they care about.
A tradition that continues to grow. EMS celebrates our 76th year of the Christmas Fund Drive. Read the history of the drive at EMS.
If you are blessed by a direction invitation from a student to support their personal goal, thank you for responding warmly. You encourage them and help inspire generosity, service, and integrity!
7 Supporters Respond in Chapel: What Inspires You?
Why did you give?
"We continue to give because we want other students to have the same experience at EMS that our son did."
Mother of '93 alum.
My kids are so happy to be attending EMS! They love being able to be with their friends. It makes a big different for them to have interactive learning which gives them a sense of community and support." -Melinda, 6th and 9th grade parent.
EMS is a truly unique place and such important, lifegiving things are happening there. It’s a privilege to be able to offer what support we can. Thank you for all you do to enable the success of the school. - Parent of alumni children and board member
Why do student leaders participate?
I have really enjoyed doing the clubs and sports that the school has provided and I want other kids to have the chance to do this too. By helping with the fun drive, I would be helping to make that happen!
Tegan - 6th Grade
I want to help my school continue to succeed, and have fun with friends while doing that.
Teo - 9th Grade
I would love to help out the school that has given me so many amazing opportunities, and to help other students have a similar experience.
Wendel - 10th Grade
I enjoy reaching out to people and learning about their past experiences with our school. I am a great communicator and like to try new things and encourage others and their ideas.
Fatima -11th Grade
Student Leaders 2024-25
6th grade: Juliet Bixler, Elizabeth Freed, Ginny Parrott, Tegan Roth, Nora Sandberg, Thomas Tennyson. 7th grade: Emelia Clark, Hazel Peachey, Connor Secrist, 8th grade: Aubrey Copeland, Eli Halteman, 9th grade: Samuel Aponte, Eve Bixler, Simon Blosser, Cayden Curry, Teo Diener, Ruth Fairfield, 10th grade: Olivia Deaton, Wendel King, Joel Rankin, Chloe Thornton, 11th grade: Fátima Erazo, Mia Gredler, Isaac Hochstedler, 12th grade: Lili Lehman, Kate Piper, Lucas Pou, Bri Showalter
This year, our theme is inspired by the elementary school’s weekly Gathering: Wait. Watch. Wonder. Learning to be Curious and Open to Change. Change can bring a full range of emotions – from excitement to uncertainty to joy. As God’s children, we can help each other navigate the challenges and joys of transformation.
GIVING TUESDAY - DECEMBER 3, 2024
Thank you to everyone who joined us for Giving Tuesday! 38 supporters gave $16,491.50. And thank you to our alumni donors who offered the $10,000 match! These gifts kicked off Christmas Fund Drive this year and encouraged students as they begin writing cards and inviting support. Learn more about why Eastern Mennonite School joined Giving Tuesday for the first time.
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