Saturday, May 3, 2025, marks the 36th Annual Taster’s Choice event benefiting Yellow Brick Road Early Learning Center.

Our Kentucky Derby-themed event features delicious food and drinks from professional and amateur chefs, a live auction, a hat competition, and race viewing. We expect 300 attendees this year and would love to include you as a sponsor.

Yellow Brick Road is the only licensed childcare center in Rockbridge County offering financial aid and scholarships to families otherwise unable to afford early childhood education. Every school day, every week, and every month, the teachers and staff of Yellow Brick Road work together to create a unique educational and social environment for all our students, from six weeks to six years old.

As a certified nonprofit, we rely on community support to keep Yellow Brick Road a need-blind early learning center for Rockbridge County. We invite you to sponsor us and attend the event—it’s the best place outside of Churchill Downs to watch the race!

Sponsorship levels

All sponsors will receive benefits that include pre-event promotion on social media and in print, recognition at the event, and free event tickets.

Silks and Stripes Premier: $1,000

Reserved table (8 event tickets)
Prominent recognition on signage at the Gala
Premier recognition on printed materials, media
releases and social media
Individual large poster with logo and featured photos
Sponsor logo and listing on Taster’s Choice website
Special recognition at event

Derby Masters Circle: $600

6 event tickets
Prominent recognition on printed materials, media
releases and social media
Recognition at the Gala (displayed and verbal)
Individual large poster with logo and featured photo
Sponsor logo and listing on Taster’s Choice website

Thoroughbred Circle: $300

4 event tickets
Recognition at the Gala (displayed and
verbal)
Individual poster with logo and featured photos
Sponsor logo on Taster’s Choice website

Jockeys Circle: $150