Lights Out 2025

Lights Out Dining and Silent Auction 2025

Tennessee School for the Blind

Thursday March 6, 2025

$50 per person to include a commemorative event T-shirt.

Use the registration form to join us. Payment must be received by 3PM on Friday, February 14, 2025 to secure a shirt with your registration. RSVPs received after February 14 may be able to pick up their shirts or have them mailed at the end of March.

All registrations should be received by Friday, February 28.

Cash, check, or credit card will be accepted during the silent auction.

Space limited to 125 guests.
Only cash or checks accepted.
Monies raised will support the class of 2026.
Donations welcome.

5:00 PM Doors open for guests (bring ID to check in)

Take time to visit our experience tables and silent auction.
Experience tables close at 5:45 PM.

6:00 PM After receiving their blindfold, guests will begin moving to the cafeteria to start their Lights Out experience, dinner included!

FAQ

How much does it cost?

The cost of each ticket is $50 and includes a commemorative T-shirt. Registration and payment must be received by 3PM on Friday, February 14,2025, to secure a shirt with your registration. RSVPs received after February 14 may be able to pick up their shirts or have them mailed at the end of March. All registrations should be received by Friday, February 28. Only cash and check are accepted for registration.

When and where is it?

Lights Out Dining and Silent Auction will be held on TSB’s campus on Thursday, March 6 with doors opening for guests at 5:00 PM and guests begin moving to the cafeteria around 5:45 PM. By hosting at our school, it allows our students to be part of the evening’s events. TSB (Tennessee School for the Blind) is located at 115 Stewart’s Ferry Pike, Nashville, TN 37214. Make sure to bring your ID to check in with security.

How do I register and purchase a ticket?

Complete the form in the link above. The school does not have a means of online payment. You may either drop off or mail your registration form with cash or check payment to:

TN School for the Blind

Attn: Lights Out Dining

115 Stewarts Ferry Pike

Nashville, TN 37214

No tickets will be sold at the door.

Ticket sales will end on February 28, 2025, to adequately plan for the evening.

Where do the proceeds go?

The proceeds will support the class of 2026. Each year, graduating seniors are given a chance to travel in December to Aspen, CO to participate in Challenge Aspen, where they learn to ski. For many of our students it is the first time they have flown, skied, or traveled outside of TN. These proceeds will offset the costs of the trip as well as provide for the 2025 Junior-Senior prom held in May. For more information about Challenge Aspen, click here. For an article on previous ski adventures, click here.

What will you be auctioning?

There are a variety of items from local attractions and restaurants.

How can I bid on the items and when will I get them?

The auction will be open from 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM before dinner begins with an opportunity to place last bids following dinner.. The winning bids will be announced following dinner and dessert at the end of the evening. Payment will need to be in the form of cash, check, or credit card. If you believe that your local business would be able to donate for the silent auction, please reach out to Al Roberson, [email protected], who is serving as our donation chair.

Can I donate?

There will be opportunities for cash and check donations at the reception and at the end of the meal. We will have a donation form for you to fill out if you choose to donate. If you are unable to attend and would like to support this event, you can mail a check to TN School for the Blind, Attn: Lights our Dining, 115 Stewarts Ferry Pike, Nashville, TN 37214. Click here for the donation form.

What will I be eating?

Dinner will be catered by a local restaurant. We would like to keep that a secret until you have been seated and are ready to enjoy your meal. We hope that this will enhance your lights out experience when dining. The meal will include meat, vegetables, bread, drink, dessert, and coffee.

What can I expect to do when I am there?

When you arrive, you will be greeted by students and volunteer staff. You will need to check in with security so please bring your ID. You will then be escorted to a reception area where you can enjoy light refreshments and will have time to view and bid on auction items, and can visit the experience tables where you will interact with TSB students while learning a little more about braille, orientation and mobility, assistive technology, communication, adaptive sports, and other areas of interest for students with visual impairments.

We will ask our guests to put on their blindfolds prior to being escorted to the dining room starting around 5:45 PM. Dinner will be served from approximately 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. We will then give you an opportunity to take off your blindfolds and survey your surroundings while enjoying coffee and dessert provided by local businesses. We would love to hear from you as you share your experience. There will be a time of meet and greet with our students and staff at the end of the evening as well.

What should I do if I still have questions?

Reach out to Dr. Parsons ([email protected]), Starla Pitt ([email protected]), Andy Joiner ([email protected]) or Christy Williams ([email protected]). Someone will get back in touch with you as soon as possible.