Saturday, April 5, 2025
6:00p.m. Cocktails | 7:00p.m. Dinner
Chateau Ritz, Niles
 

We invite you to “Race for the Roses” during the 2025 Embers Academy Extravaganza. The evening promises to be a festive night out as we go the distance to support the mission of Embers Academy. Derby attire welcome!

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• An Open Bar, including the official drink of the Kentucky Derby… the Mint Julep!
• Passed Hors d’Oeuvres
• Four Course Dinner
• Video Entertainment featuring our Sparks and a new music video presentation by Embers’ Fire Choir

Please Join Us in Honoring Mrs. Tammy Dabe
During the evening, we will be celebrating Tammy Dabe’s incredible 20 years as a preschool teacher at Embers Academy! Tammy played a pivotal role in developing our preschool program, increasing its ability to grow enrollment, supporting the school’s sustainability, and helping Embers flourish. As she prepares for retirement, Tammy leaves behind an indelible legacy at Embers, one built on love, devotion, and exceptional teaching!

Extravaganza evening will be filled with exciting opportunities to win big:

• Sign-Up Parties for moms, dads, and Sparks.
• A Basket Raffle featuring his and hers baskets, a family fun basket, and a teacher donation basket.
• The Wine Pull where each participant wins a bottle of wine, plus an entry into the bonus bourbon bottle raffle.
• Our Live Auction, which features fabulous travel, custom portraits, and more!

Your Time is an Excellent Gift!
We are looking for volunteers to help on Extravaganza night with check-in, decorating, raffle sales, and a few other essentials. Many of these opportunities are only 45 minutes long and you can sign up with friends! If you are able to assist, please sign up HERE.

• Do you have a gift card or bottle of wine you could donate?
• Can your company provide a donation item?
• Do you have access to season tickets or concert venues?
• Are you a member of a private club?

The annual Extravaganza helps Embers Academy in the pursuit of academic excellence and character formation. Your generous partnership allows our school to thrive year after year and we cannot thank you enough! We look forward to seeing you “at the races” on Saturday, April 5th!