Christmas Fund Drive
GIVING TUESDAY - DECEMBER 2, 2025
Last year 38 supporters gave $16,491.50. And thank you to our alumni donors who offered the $10,000 match! Can we exceed that generosity this year? These gifts will kick off Christmas Fund Drive and encourage students as they begin writing cards and inviting support.
Where the Light Begins
The 2025-2026 Christmas Fund Drive invites supporters and students to come together to reach our goal of $150,000 to strengthen our learning community!
Where do you see the light? And how will you shine the light?
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 77th 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?
OUR GOAL
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
Where the Light Begins: Growing Generosity, Growing Hope
This year's theme was inspired by a Christmas concert choral piece based on Jan Richardson poem, where the light begins. In addition, the HS Neighbor Club, Prayer and Action, focuses on finding the light within our school and sharing paper lanterns with those whose actions stand out. For example, a student who helps another student on crutches. The EMES gathering theme for the year is finding hope in the wilderness. Where do we find hope and how do we spread hope to build resilience for when things get tough?
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