The Madison Education Foundation's 2025 "Night of Illusion" Fall Gala will take place on Saturday, October 18, 2025 —featuring reality-bending entertainment, silent auction, wine pull, specialty cocktails, artful bites, masks available for purchase, and more... ​Masks Encouraged. Mystery Required. Magic Guaranteed.

The "Night of Illusion" Silent Auction will be ONLINE, which means you can register and bid on priceless school experiences, travel adventures, food and wine packages, fashion pieces, local immersions, and more at the gala or from the comfort of your own home. The auction will go live at 12 pm on Monday, October 13, 2025.

Thank you for supporting the Madison Education Foundation for 22 years! For more than two decades, MEF has funded great ideas that inspire educators and energize the academic and creative lives and social emotional health of students. By the numbers, this translates to more than 700 grants totaling over $2.2 million. Visit our website and follow us on Facebook and Instagram to learn more about MEF, our grant-making program, and our special events and campaigns.

Thank you 2025 MEF Fall Gala Sponsors, including:

New Smile Orthodontics -- The Spelker Real Estate Team -- Kate Hamilton Homes -- Double Tap Brewing -- Mary Skinner Graphic Designer

Madison Area YMCA -- Carey Rodin Group--Sellwood Studio of Performing Arts

A full listing of MEF Sponsors can be found on our website.

Donate to the MEF Gala Wine Pull

Make a donation to the "Night of Illusion" Wine Pull to make a difference in Madison Public Schools. Here's how it works: (1) Sponsor a bottle of wine now. (2) Purchase a "pull" at the Gala on October 18. (3) Make a toast to grants! Make your contribution HERE.