Date Night for a Cause

Forte Matchmaking, LLC will be hosting a launch party and fundraiser on Saturday, June 11 at Alexandria’s, 132 E. Crawford St. The event begins at 7:30 a.m. Tickets are $30 each and only 200 tickets will be sold.

The event will feature a “Dating Game” scenario during which pre-selected contestants will participate in games and ask questions of the bachelors or bachelorettes. The audience will select the contestant’s date by voting with their dollars. Proceeds from the event will benefit United Way’s Halt Hunger Initiative, more specifically the Feed-A-Child program.

The event is open to adults 21 and over, singles and couples. Hors d’oeuvres will be provided. There will be a cash bar. There will be a number of activities and games with the audience deciding who goes on to the final Dating Game event.  Mitch Ary will emcee the event and provide DJ music at an after party.

About the Feed-A-Child Program: The Feed-A-Child program is a weekend supplemental meal program for children who face food insecurity on a regular basis. Six easy- to-make meals are sent home on Friday afternoon with students who indicate a need or desire for these supplemental meals. This program currently served over 650 students in grades K-5 within the Findlay City Schools system and Cory Rawson. Collaborators in this project include: Findlay City Schools, Findlay Family YMCA, West Ohio Food Bank, Garner Trucking, Ohio Logistics with support from Marathon Petroleum Company, The Findlay-Hancock Community Foundation, United Way of Hancock County, the Halt Hunger Initiative, Blanchard Valley Health System, and St. Andrews United Methodist Church, as well as private donations.

About Forte Matchmaking: Forte Matchmaking, owned by Leslie Farison, is a dating service that provides a safe alternative to online dating sites. The company interviews and screens all participants prior to extending an opportunity for membership. The consultant conducts background checks on everyone invited into the club. They manage online dating profiles on their dating website and require a professional photo of each member. They identify and interview other members that may be a suitable partner for other members. They create introductory dates on the member’s behalf. The consultant also gives dating feedback and advice after each date. Membership is a monthly subscription and is available for 3, 6, 9 or 12 month increments.