Gather your friends, family, and co-workers to dine at the Thomasville Center for the Arts for our 10th Annual Fun-Raiser Dinner on the Bricks Bash
Do you love friendly competition and winning prizes? Then this event is for you.
Our annual fundraiser is an engaging event bringing Vashti supporters from all over the world to compete together. Get ready to design your tables and dress up in your favorite costumes to win the best of themed prizes, dance the night away with the Bay Kings Band, compete in our local celebrity bartenders’ fundraising contest for Vashti Center’s behavioral health programs, and enjoy a delicious catered dinner by JB Crumbs. There’s a little something for everyone who wants to attend. Read about more event details below.
See Why Flowers Auto Group Supports Dinner on the Bricks
David Flowers, owner of Flowers Auto Group, has two dealerships in Thomasville, GA. Did you know Kathleen Kelly was the original visionary for the Dinner on the Bricks FUN-Raising event? Stay tuned to learn more.
Flowers Nissan and Flowers Honda run a special in September and donate $100 to vashti for every new or pre-owned vehicle puRchased.
So, pay Flowers Auto Group a visit and tell them you’re ready buy a car and support Vashti’s behavioral health programs for children dealing with adversity. We appreciate your support.
Your participation in Dinner on the Bricks will help children and families in the care of Vashti find peace, healing, and renewal
mind, body & spirit
Dinner on the Bricks for The Vashti Center is a colorful evening that brings people together for food, music, and fun to raise awareness and financial support for the children and families we serve in Georgia.
Dinner on the Bricks Event Details
Sponsored Tables
Your table comes with a white linen tablecloth and 8 chairs for your guests, your pallet awaits your groups’ decorative masterpiece(s). Your tables will be assigned after event sponsors pick their spots. We will do our best to accommodate your requests. Event layout maps will be provided in your goodie bags with seating arrangements.
Individual Tickets
Individuals may purchase a seat at a table with friends. Your seats will be assigned. Maps will be provided in your goodie bags with seating arrangements.
Unable to attend, but still want to donate?
We’re sad you can’t make it to this one, but don’t fret, we’ll have more fun-raising events happening soon. You may scroll down to the bottom of the ticket options below and select, “no thanks, I just want to donate.” It will bypass you directly to the donation option. We appreciate your continued support. Our children and their families, our communities, and our flight crew are grateful for your generosity.
Awards
Awards presented to the best decorated tables and themed costume groups are:
- BEST TABLE & COSTUMES OVERALL (GROUP AWARD)
- MOST CREATIVE TABLE & COSTUMES (GROUP AWARD)
- MOST ELEGANT TABLES & COSTUMES (GROUP AWARD)
- BEST COSTUME (INDIVIDUAL AWARD)
Our volunteer judges will choose the winners at the end of the event.
Entertainment
A live band, dinner, raffle prizes, and local celebrity bartenders raising funds for the program they’re most passionate about will be part of this year’s 10th anniversary celebration.
Volunteer With Us
We need volunteers to help make this event a success. We’re seeking volunteer committee leaders and teams not only for this event, but throughout the year too. Sign up to register and our volunteer coordinator will be in touch within one business day. Register to volunteer with us here.
Donate Raffle Prizes
Raffle prizes are fun, we’d love a donation from your business to enter into the drawings. Please email us at donate@vashti.org to coordinate a pick-up.
We look forward to celebrating this special event with you.
Email us at events@vashti.org for more information.
Sponsor the Event, Purchase Tickets, or Simply Donate Below
Help us reach our goal of $77,000
Serve on the Event Committee
We need event volunteers to help make this event a success. Whether it’s a few hours of planning support you provide or the day of time you give, we welcome your help. Meet our Dinner on the Bricks Committee Members:
Stephanie White, Flowers Auto Group – Nissan + Honda
Caroline Flowers, Flowers Auto Group
Megan Murphy,
Danielle Davis, ETravel Anytime
Amy House, Former Board Member, Volunteer
Sonia Vick, Board Member
Clay Byars, Thomasville Native & Volunteer
Misty Taylor, Thomas County Schools
Stephen Ellerin
Laura Pines, Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
Patrice Bullock, New Genesis Center
Justin Smith, Gemini Breeze Productions & Volunteer
Kate Porter, Volunteer Marketing & Event Coordinator
Meredyth Earnest, Board Member
Katie Beckam, Clinical Intake & Development Coordinator
Bettie Stafford, Board Member, Adoption & Foster Parent Association of Georgia
Marcy Sizemore, Board Member
Dinner on the Bricks FAQs
What is the earliest time of arrival?
Access to the event area will not be permitted until 1:00 p.m. Table decorating begins at 1:00 p.m.
Can you park at the event?
Primary event parking is the Jackson St parking lot for the Center for the Arts. Parking is also available on Hansel and Washington St.
The Washington St parking lot for the Center for the Arts will be limited to volunteers and handicap parking only.
Is alcohol permitted?
What can be used as decorations?
Anything! You are only limited by your imagination. That being said, decorations are limited to TABLE TOPS AND CHAIRS ONLY. There will be no room to expand outside this permitted area. Electric power may be provided to patrons for an additional fee.
Tents of any kind are not permitted. Removal or modification of the table provided for the event is prohibited. If you do not wish to use the tablecloth provided, please give it to a volunteer.
When does the judging begin? Is it required?
If you are competing in the table decoration contest, your table number must remain visible until judging is completed. Table decor must be complete by 6:00pm to qualify for judging.
And though we do encourage all Dinner on the Bricks attendees to come up with a theme for your table and have fun, you are free to do as little or as lot as you’d like. And entry into the contest is not required for enjoying Dinner on the Bricks.
What time will the event end?
The event will officially conclude at 10:00pm. All event volunteers have a great deal of work to accomplish in order to clean the event area. Please be respectful of the event end time and clear your items from the Center for the Arts no later than 10:30 pm.
Who is responsible for damages?
The Vashti Center and the Center for the Arts are not responsible for any property damaged, stolen, or left by attendees or caterers. Items unclaimed at the end of the evening will be kept at the Remur Young building on Vashti’s Thomasville campus and an announcement will be emailed for any items left behind to claim them for one week. At that time, we will donate those items if we do not hear back.
What about open flame?
Open flames and candles are not allowed due to the fire hazard, however battery operated lighting is permitted.
What if the event is cancelled?
Refunds will not be given. If the event is cancelled due to inclement weather, Vashti will reschedule the event at a later date.
Who should I contact if I have questions?
Please email us at events@vashti.org, and a team member will reach out soon.
What's Givebutter?
Givebutter is our new donations platform that enables all donations and event ticket purchases on a single system. They offer this service to nonprofits for free in exchange for tips from our donors. If you accept the processing fee, the full amount of the donation goes to Vashti. We switched to this platform in May of 2024 to simplify and streamline our internal processes. We hope you like it!
Where's the table map for the event?
We’ve changed things up a bit for this year with our new management team. When you go through Givebutter’s event management tool, it will prompt you with several questions for you to answer. Our volunteer team will do their best to accommodate your requests. So if you want to sit close to friends, or in a particular area, need handicap assistance or have a food allergy, please inform our team of these details when you submit your order. If we don’t have all questions answered, a volunteer will call you for more details.
May I pay by check even though everything is online now?
Yes, you may place your order online and select “pay by check” so we’ll expect to see your check in the mail. Please send checks and donations to:
The Vashti Center
ATTN: Developement Office
1815 E Clay St
Thomasville, GA 31792
How should I donate raffle items?
We would love to have your donations to give away fun prizes during our raffle. Please contact us at donate@vashti.org to coordinate a pick up or drop off from one of our volunteers.
The Vashti Center’s Developement Office is located in the Remur Young building at:
1815 E Clay St
Thomasville, GA 31792