Dinner · Music · Auction
The Loft at Liberty Street:
A stunning downtown venue with beautifully preserved details and modern refinement.
Saturday, September 13, 2025 @ 5:30 PM
A gathering for adults who care about EMS
Early Bird Tickets: $85
($100 after August 31)
Online auction Sept. 5-15
THE EVENING'S SCHEDULE
Music - 5:30 p.m.
Alumnus Thaddeus Jackson '20 is forming a jazz quartet to play during the social hour.
Dinner - 6:30 p.m.
A modern, season-inspired menu catered by Magpie Diner (Kirsten Nafziger ‘89)
Auction
A live auction of unique experiences hosted by Adam Yoder, EMS alumni dad, social worker, and hilarious auctioneer will follow dinner. Proceeds support the EMS Flames Fund.
Preview live and silent auctions here! (when it opens)
Tips for attendees:
- Polished and comfortable attire (cocktail-optional) for an evening out!
- Parking: On-street parking, County lot, Magpie & Mercantile lot, and accessible parking behind the loft.
FLAMES FUND
The annual fall auction benefits the Flames Fund at EMS. Donors can give to what inspires them: support for student belonging, educator excellence, campus improvements, core values, and where needed most to strengthen our vision and mission.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone for their support and commitment to “fan the flame”. Together, we can make a meaningful difference.
- The online auction will open for bidding Friday, September 5!
- It will close on Monday, September 15 at 9 p.m.
- Register to bid:
- Event registrants: If you registered for the event, you will receive an email from DonorView with your portal account information. By signing into your portal you can place bids for the online auction.
- Portal entry: Click the auction link to register or sign in to bid!
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