Autumn Evening for Autism

Date: Wednesday October 15, 2025 

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

• 6:00pm: evening begins with Prosecco and canapés
• 6:30pm: silent auction opens
• 7:00pm: Four-course, wine-paired dinner begins
• 8:30pm: silent auction closes
• 9:15pm: parent speaker
• 9:20: Live auction
• 9:45pm: raffle draw for the Air Canada Foundation tickets
• 10pm: Evening finishes with the grand total raised announced!

Thanks to our emcee and auctioneer, Lawrence Greenspon.

Welcome to the Honourable Jim Munson and Mrs. Ginette Munson our charity patrons.
 
Thank you to Chef Blackie at NeXT for your amazing dinners and making the evening so special. 

Thank you to our raffle prize donor, the Air Canada Foundation! Someone will be going home with two (2) Economy Class return tickets for travel to any Air Canada scheduled destination in North America including Hawaii, Mexico and the Caribbean!

 

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. for 2 parent sponsorships!

Thank you Gregory McLinton: Raymond James Limited for your parent sponsorship!

 

 

 

Friend of QuickStart Sponsors: Thank you SKS Law!

Thank you for your support that allows us to continue providing life changing support to families in our community!!

"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

 

EVENING 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

Get your bidding paddles ready!!

Live Auction Items:

• Montreal Canadiens Saturday Feb 28th game in Montreal. Includes 4 tickets behind the players bench. A 2 night stay (2 rooms) at the Ritz Carleton with breakfast included and more!! You'll want to talk to your friends to make sure you don't miss out on this. 
• Camelot Golf & Country Club foursome with cart - a beautiful private golf course
• A very special watercolour by Micah Shea, a 9 year old autistic artist
• Three-Hour private sail on a 30 foot Beneteau Oceanis – includes lunch and bubbly
• Signed Ottawa Senators Jersey by Josh Norris
• Calabogie Lodge Resort - 2 night stay in a 2 bedroom villa
• Westin Ottawa stay and dinner at Restaurant e18hteen

Silent Auction Items:

• Tickets to the NAC, The Grand Theatre, Museum of History, Canadian War Museum, Ingenium, National Gallery of Canada, Upper Canada Village, OSEG
• Gift Certificates for Costco, Canadian Tire, Bayshore, Aroma Meze, Poco Pazzo, Biagios, Spa Treatment, Car Detailing, Via Rail, Yuk Yuk's, Fairytale Princess Party, Ability Hive
• Local and Canadian artwork, Hand-crafted jewellery, handmade cards, crafting baskets
• Hockey: Senators signed hat by Claude Giroux, Kyle Turris signed hockey stick
• Gift baskets: Wine, Cameron's Brewing, Bridgehead, Vodkow Dairy Distillery
• Books and much more!