To Bid: Create an account on BiddingOwl.com and sign in. Then click on the "ALL" menu at the top of this webpage. From there you can browse, favorite, and bid on our amazing catalogue of items.
 
If you aren't able to attend the gala, you can still donate and / or bid! Everything we raise supports the MDS Tuition Assistance Fund and teacher development and will help MDS in its continued goal to remain accessible to all children in our community.
 
 
🥂 Gala Details 🥂
 

Join us at Farm.One on May 7th 2026 to celebrate the MDS community in the most fitting setting imaginable — a living, breathing urban farm in the heart of Prospect Heights. The theme for this year is Rooted and Rising and surrounded by lush greenery and good company, we'll toast to everything that makes MDS so special while bidding on fabulous auction items!

Starting April 30th, you can browse all the amazing auction items and start bidding before, during, and after the party.

Dress code is "Garden Party" — come out in something that says spring has finally, gloriously arrived! 🌸

 

🍎 MDS Tuition Assistance: How it Started, How it’s Going, and How you can Help 🍎

Since 2011, we have been empowering families with the gift of education, having awarded financial support to over 100 families and helping them become part of the thriving MDS community. The MDS program creates an inclusive and warm environment where a diverse range of learners can learn, grow, and succeed, fueled by the teachings of Maria Montessori.

Thanks to your incredible support, we were able to raise over $20,000 during Q4 2025! We are incredibly grateful and proud of the support shown so far and ask that you join us in reaching our ambitious goal of $30,000 for the Spring 2026 gala! Your support will help us provide even more children with the opportunity to receive a high-quality preschool education and to build a diverse and inclusive community where all learners can thrive.

 

Please join us at our Spring Gala, generously bid on auction items, or donate what you would like - we welcome all giving, and participation is encouraged.