MEF ONLINE ART AUCTION
2024-05-12 08:00 - 2024-08-31 17:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Online
SCHOOL CITY OF MISHAWAKA EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC
is hosting a virtual art auction!
The Mishawaka Penn Harris Public Library has generously donated their inventory of stored artwork to the Mishawaka Education Foundation for the purpose of fundraising.
Several of the art pieces were created from artists with Mishawaka roots or connections and include pieces of watercolor, oils, clay, etc. This catalog of art is valued over $13,000!
While these pieces have been in storage for a number of years, they are in excellent condition and ready for display.
Peruse through the list of artwork and place your bids…. these pieces will not last long!
This auction will close on August 31 at 5:00.
BIDDING IS NOW OPEN – JUST CLICK HERE

Golf Tournament - Chip In for Education
2025-07-14 11:30 - 17:00 | Morris Park Country Club, 2200 McKinley Ave, South Bend, IN, 46615
Join us July 14th for the 8th annual golf tournament: Chip in for Education!
This event is an opportunity to feature your business and show your support for Mishawaka teachers and students all while enjoying a day on the links.
Get your foursomes ready!
REGISTER YOUR FOURSOME HERE!
THE 2025 MEF GOLF OUTING IS NOW SOLD OUT!
We hope to see you next year!
LOCATION: Morris Park Country Club (View Map)
SCHEDULE:
11:30 AM – 12:45 PM……..Registration/Lunch
1:00 PM………………………… Shotgun Start
Awards ceremony immediately following golf.
ENTRY FEE: $650
*subject to change
Includes:
• 4-person team
• lunch
• 18-holes of golf
• 4 mulligans
• golf carts
• practice facility
• awards
• and refreshments.
FORMAT: Scramble
AWARDS: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place
CHALLENGES: (included in entry fee)
• Hole–in–one
• Men’s and Women’s Longest drive
• Men’s and Women’s Longest putt
• Closest to the pin
ATTIRE: All golfers must wear collared shirts. No denim/jeans. Appropriate golfing shorts are permitted.
THANK YOU SPONSORS
This event would not be possible without the generosity of our sponsors.
Please take a moment to recognize their contribution to
Mishawaka students, teachers, and staff.
PRESENTING SPONSOR

VALEDICTORIAN SPONSOR
Anonymous

SALUTATORIAN SPONSOR
Bob Shriner
in honor of son Bob Shriner

HONOR ROLL SPONSOR
TEACHER’S PET SPONSOR

HOMEROOM SPONSOR

HOLE SPONSOR

CurreySchindle,Olson

Schindler, Olson, Currey & Dendiu
ROOT BEER FLOAT SPONSOR
HOLE-IN-ONE SPONSOR

*Contact Jane Wright at foundation@mishawaka.k12.in.us for sponsorship opportunities.

MHS Senior and Junior Job Fair
2025-09-18 09:30 - 11:30 | Mishawaka High School Gymnasium, 1202 Lincolnway East, Mishawaka, IN, 46544, United States
MHS/MEF
Senior and Junior Student Job Fair
On Thursday, September 18, MHS will host its fall session of the senior and junior student job fair. This is a great opportunity to meet the future of our working community. Plan to participate by contacting Jane Wright at foundation@mishawaka.k12.in.us or 574.532.1881.
Set up begins at 8:30 to 9:15 and participants will be provided an 8-foot table with 2 chairs (two participants per booth). Entry will be through the gym doors on the east side of the high school with parking on the east side on streets or in the main parking lot on the west side of the building. Plan to distribute your information for 800 students.
Space is limited so get your registration in now! Registrations must be submitted by September 12.
$100 for businesses and organizations; no charge for non-profits
Click HERE to register or use the QR code below.
QR code to Job Fair registration page

MEF Trunk or Treat
2025-10-04 16:30 - 19:00 | Mishawaka High School Parking Lot, 1202 Lincolnway East, Mishawaka, IN, 46544, United States
Attend the 5th Annual FREE Trunk or Treat
to kick off the Halloween season!
A community event held at Mishawaka High School is family filled fun with plenty of treats!
Last year this event reached over 3000 children and their families!
When: Saturday, October 4 • Time: 4:30 – 7:00 pm
Mishawaka businesses, individuals and area organizations will be lined up in the parking lot to provide free goodies!
In addition to collecting goodies from the Trunk or Treat, be sure to enjoy the many family-friendly and kid-friendly activities that will be on hand for Halloween fun.
A Midway bracelet will be available for purchase for unlimited games, bounce house, face painting and more!
• Three different bounce houses! A special one for 5-year-olds and under!
• More games and activities for the older goblins too
Come hungry as a variety of area food trucks will be on hand. We look forward to this family-friendly fun event and hope to see you there!
Food vendor application link: Click HERE for Vendor Application.
Click HERE for Vendor Guidelines.
Contact Heidi Peebles at peeblesh@mishawaka.k12.in.us for more information.
If you would like to participate by having a trunk or table set up scan the QR code below to register.
$25 for businesses/organizations; free for not-for-profit.
QR code for Trunk or Treat registration
In Partnership with

AN EVENING IN PARADISE
2025-11-06 17:30 - 21:30 | Private: Red Ribbon Ballroom | Four Winds Casino, 3000 Prairie Avenue, South Bend, IN, 46614, United States
Mishawaka Education Foundation will be hosting the 14th annual
GROWING THE FUTURE Silent Auction Gala with an
Thursday, November 6, 2025
This event continues to be record-breaking year after year and MEF is excited to take the event to the Ribbon Town Ballroom located in the South Bend Four Winds Casino for this year’s gala event. The 2025 honoree is the MISHAWAKA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION.
The MBA was first formed in 1961 as a merger of four smaller business associations that were active in various parts of the city. Each association had the same goal in mind but were often competing against each other for members and in different promotions in the city. As a result the associations gathered together to form the Mishawaka Businessmen Association. For years the association’s focus was on downtown Mishawaka only and it produced Mishawaka Sidewalk Days and other smaller community and business events.

Board Members:
Felicia Seals-Buchanan, Director
Stacy Vervynckt, Board President
Jeri DeCola, Vice President
George Mighion, Treasurer
Dan Riley, Immediate Past President
Brandon Cruz, Cruz Family Funeral Homes | Bryan Tanner, Troyer Group
Cindy Cohen, C2Your Health Women’s Initiative | Cindy Reinoehl, Mayor’s Appointee
Lacy Hahn, Hahn Janitorial Services | LaRae Perrin, Craft One Half
Matt Carroll, City Council Appointee | Philip DeAngelis, Arkos Design
Schaune Johnson, IP Solutions | Sonya Smith, Wealth In Motion
Angela Layman, SCM and MEF Board Member

As in year’s past, the auction will begin online to provide everyone an opportunity to bid on special, unique and fun items donated from individuals and area businesses. Online auction will open October 1, 2025 at 8:00 am.
Tickets are only $70 per person | $700 for a table of 10.
REGISTRATION NOW CLOSED!
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE AUCTION ITEMS AND BID
Sponsorship opportunities are now available and can accommodate any sponsorship level that works best for you.
• Platinum $10,000 ~ Exclusivehttps://bit.ly/2025paradise
• Gold $5,000 ~ two available
• Silver $3,000 ~ three available
• Bronze ~ $1,000
• $700
• $500
• $250
*click HERE for sponsorship details
Funds raised through sponsorship, online auction and at the event benefits all students and staff at all SCM schools.
For more details about each sponsorship level please contact Jane Wright, Executive Director of MEF at foundation@mishawaka.k12.in.us.
Would you like to donate a unique auction item, gift card/certificate or provide a special experience for our event? Please contact Sarah Zappia at szappia@everwisecu.com or Janine Mabry at mabry-j@sbcglobal.net.

Made in Mishawaka
2026-06-10 12:00 - 13:30 | Morris Park Country Club, 2200 McKinley Ave., Mishawaka, IN, United States
18th Annual Made in Mishawaka Luncheon
CELEBRATING Mishawaka’s Best
Luncheon Invitation
June 10, 2026 | 12:00 – 1:30 pm
Morris Park Country Club
2220 McKinley Ave. | South Bend, IN 46615
Click HERE to register online.
The Made in Mishawaka Luncheon is an annual event that honors an individual or organization that has impacted the Mishawaka community. This year we will honor Jerome Calderone, past MHS Principal and current Director of Oaklawn Campus and Robert Shriner, past MEF Board President and MHS Athletic Director.

Made in Mishawaka has helped provide funding for:
• over $900,000 in grants for teachers
• 75 pennants for students last year from Beyond the Cave
• the MEF Staff Wish List began at this luncheon five years ago and since has made 294 “wishes” happen for a total of over $48,000
TICKET INFORMATION: Click HERE to purchase your ticket(s) today!
Individual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 55
Sponsor an Educator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 55 (allows one educator to attend the luncheon)
Patron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 80 (a portion of the ticket is a donation to MEF)
Table of 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $550
For sponsorship opportunities please contact Jane Wright at foundation@mishawaka.k12.in.us. There are sponsorships available to meet all needs!

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
CORPORATE SPONSORS
(click on company logo to go to their website)
EVENT SPONSORS
