2025 is the 23rd Anniversary of the fundraiser for children

23rd Anniversary

For over 22 years, with the patronage over 10,000 attendees, restaurants, and celebrity guests, Blind Date With a Star has raised well over $1,000,000 dollars, helping to fund the vital needs of children in our community.  This year is no different with 100% of the 2025 Blind Date With a Star proceeds supporting the important Youth and Child Caring programs that Chisholm provides for children ages 12 and younger.

At Chisholm, we help children be children.

We do this by delivering three, main,  community-based programs:

·        Child and Youth Care Program: Helping children be children at home, in the classroom and in the community. Our child and youth care program provides a safe, therapeutic home for children 6 to 12 years of age who have faced adversity in their lives, preventing them from living at home.

·        LINKS Literacy Program: Helping children be children in the classroom; learning to read… reading to learn. Our LINKS literacy program provides support for children 6 to 12 years of age in the community.

·        Trauma Informed Care Group: Helping parents and caregivers help children be children. Our trauma informed care group program provides critical training and support for parents and caregivers who are waiting to welcome an adopted child into their homes.

The gala event will start on March 18, 2025 at 5:30 when we will gather at the Grafton Connor Properties complex (next door to the 5 Fishermen restaurant at 1740 Argyle Street) for a champagne reception.  There will be prizes, an exciting live auction, and a mystery pairing with your tables own celebrity host for the evening.  Then your table of 7 guests will be off to a fabulous restaurant next door to have the ultimate four course dining experience.  

Blind Date With a Star 2025 Gala Menu - prepared by Michelin Star Chef Gabriel Uggenti and his team:

 

FIRST COURSE –  CARROT & GINGER VELOUTÉ:

 Pumkin seed gremolata, harissa

SECOND COURSE – SQUASH & KALE SALAD:

Baby kale, roasted squash, pomegranate, sweety drop peppers, feta

THIRD COURSE – C HEF’S L ASAGNA:

12hr Braised AAA short rib, ricotta, sauce tomate, grana padano

FOURTH COURSE – PORTOKALOPITA:

Lemon phyllo cake, lemon gel, basil & lemon mousse

 

We invite you to join us in raising funds for the children at Chisholm and give your support to the 2025 edition of Blind Date With a Star on March 18, 2025.

Together, we all will see that some things in the world are A-OK!

* this event sells out ever year so reserve your table online, call 902-377-3280 or email info@chisholm4children.ca today!

 

www.chisholm4children.ca

 

Testimonials

Pirates of Halifax

Such a great fundraising event as Chisholm Services for Children do epic things in our community.
Fun time to be with other celebrities & the food is exceptional.
Cheers on celebrating your 20th anniversary & here's to many more!

Chef Luis Clavel

Congratulations on achieving 20 years of wonderful moments and contributions to our community.  It has been my pleasure to be part of such an amazing event; to give back to Chisholm Services for Children.  As a chef in Nova Scotia, it gives me gratification to be able to use my skills and give back by doing what I love to do.  Thank you for the opportunity to be part of such an amazing event.

Municipal Group of Companies

I had the pleasure of attending with the Municipal Group of Companies once again and had a wonderful time! The venue was perfect and the food was incredible! The celebrities were awesome, we got matched with a member of The Pirates of Halifax who was wonderful company, and they do such great work, as does Chisholm!  What a wonderful cause that we are proud to be a part of every year. Big thanks to all that worked so hard to make it happen!

Anne Melanson

I want to offer hearty congratulations to you and your team for a simply superb event. It was tremendously enjoyable, well run, and your keynote speaker was truly outstanding. Job well done, cheers!
 

Dave Carroll

"I've had to the pleasure of being associated with Blind Date With a Star for several years and appreciate the work that goes into building an event that simultaneously serves and engages the community. They know how to put the fun in FUNction. Helping children and meeting interesting people over dinner; I love it."

Bell Media

CTV Atlantic (Bell Media) is proud to support Blind Date with a Star! It’s such a fun event for a great children’s charity!

Cory Leach

Blind Date With a Star is one of our favorite events each year! Great food, great people, and all for a great cause.
Thanks for giving FMAV the opportunity to help sponsor this event, we're looking forward to next year!

Table Purchaser

We had a blast!