Autumn Evening for Autism

Date: Wednesday October 15, 2025 

Time: Cocktails 6pm 

Silent Auction opens at 6:30pm 

Dinner 7pm 

Where: NeXT - 6400 Hazeldean Road, Ottawa, K2S 1S4 (Plenty of free parking available) 

Price: $250 Includes a $75 charitable tax receipt

 

Don't miss the return of Lawrence Greenspon as our auctioneer and EmCee for the evening. We will also have our parent speakers, a silent and live auction, and a 50/50 draw. 
 
We look forward to having you join us this year. Thank you for your support that allows us to continue providing life changing support to families in our community!!

 

Email us at info@quickstartautism.ca or call us at 613-407-3747 to register or for more information.

 

Sponsorships:  

• Corporate Sponsor: $3000 includes 10 complimentary tickets, podium recognition, prime seating at event, logo on sponsorship sign displayed at the event, social media recognition, logo in evening program and on our website. 
• Parent Sponsor (1 available): $550 (two tickets for parents to attend with childcare), social media recognition, evening program and website recognition. 
• Friend of QuickStart: $300 includes logo in evening program and on our website. Social media recognition. 

To Sponsor, or to donate an auction item, or for more information, please email info@quickstartautism.ca  or call 613.407.3747

Business hours are from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.

  

Here is the difference you are making:

"I am writing to extend my sincere gratitude for your incredible support and funding during a critical time for my family. Today, ... my child received a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder Level 3.

This would not have been possible so quickly without your generous help. If it weren’t for your timely intervention, we would still be waiting—while my child continued to struggle without answers.

Thanks to you, we now have a clear path forward, and early intervention services will begin right away. I truly believe this will make a meaningful difference in my child’s development.

Thank you again for all that you do. Your work is changing lives, including ours."
-Parent 2025

 

MENU

CANAPÉS:

Steamed bao buns. spiced prawn fritters
gochujang + nigella mayo . carrot + cuke quickle . cilantro
+
Shrooms on toast . crispy chicken skin
toasted sourdough loaf . grainy mustard mayo . crunchy chicharron
+
5 minute egg dipper with Chef Blackie's X.O. sauce

 

DINNER: 

Course 1
Fresh mozzarella buffalo + heirloom tomato
shaved fennel . torn basil . 5 year old balsamic tingle . crostini thins
Wine 1: Cinsault . Syrah . Nocturnes . Laurent Miguel . Languedoc . France

Course 2 
Black duck dream
Pulse of duck confit . cauliflower . goat cheese soup . kalamata olive crumble topper.
Wine 2: Pecorino . Novaripa . Agronika . Abruzzo . Italy

Course 3 (Duo)
Roasted ballotine of chicken breast . caramelized onion + cheddar cheese
ginger +cinnamon cranberry compote . russet potato mash . natural pan reduction
+
Braised short rib of Alberta beef Massaman curry . crispy jasmine rice fritter. confetti of sweet potato & garlic
chive.
Wine 3: Malbec .The Phoenician . Uco Valley . Argentina

Bread
Toasted curcumin oil drenched baguette
ginger roasted beetroot + sweet potato .cooling labneh . flat leaf parsley + cumin

Course 4
Espresso hazelnut dacquoise parfait
almond baked meringue . candied hazelnuts . nutella espresso chocolate mousse

ALTERNATIVE MENU VEGETARIAN

Course 1
Fresh mozzarella buffalo + heirloom tomato
shaved fennel . torn basil . 5 year old balsamic tingle . crostini thins
Wine 1: Cinsault . Syrah . Nocturnes . Laurent Miguel . Languedoc . France(Small Glass)

Course 2
Dan Dan 5 spice noodles curry udon noodles
preserved black bean + ground tempe and eggplant . crisp rice stick +
Wine 2: Pecorino . Novaripa . Agronika . Abruzzo . Italy (Small Glass)

Course 3 
Wild mushroom and green pea risotto . crispy fried leeks . chili threes
Wine 3: Malbec .The Phoenician . Uco Valley . Argentina (Large Glass)

Bread
Toasted curcumin oil drenched baguette
ginger roasted beetroot + sweet potato .cooling labneh . flat leaf parsley + cumin

Course 4
Espresso hazelnut dacquoise parfait
almond baked meringue . candied hazelnuts . nutella espresso chocolate mousse

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!

 Corporate Sponsors: Thank you Patchwork Psychology and Kinaxis!

 

Parent Sponsors:

Thank you David Stewart: RBC Phillips, Hager & North Investment Counsel Inc. (2 parent sponsors)

and Gregory McLinton: Raymond James Limited

 

 

 

Friend of QuickStart Sponsors: Thank you SKS Law!