Celebrating our scholarship recipients.
Every name on this page represents a story of perseverance, hope, and community support. Each recipient reminds us how your generosity opens doors and changes lives. Explore our scholarship recipients by year, and join us in celebrating the difference we’re making together.
Jaxson – Renewal In Honor of The Andersons
Jaxson is excelling in a new program that involves cooking classes! We are so happy that he is continuing to prosper and find new things to help with his ASD needs!
Waverly – In Honor of Dave Stella
Waverly is new to Project iAm and using her funding for swim and communication lessons! Dave is a one of a kind staple in the Toledo music scene as the frontman for none other than The Grape Smugglers. His passion to give back to not only Project iAm, but his own foundation for childhood cancer makes him someone we are proud to call a friend!
Michael – In Honor of M. Todd Smith
Michael is using his funds for the GOAL Summer Program. M.Todd Smith has been a staple in the music community for over thirty years! Not only does he show up to entertain us at Acoustics for Autism, but he shows up for set up and tear down of all of our events. Thank you Todd for always volunteering and being there for us!
Alexander – In Honor of Aaron Krott
Alexander is using his funds for the Rehab Dynamics Summer Program. Aaron is a newer volunteer to the Project iAm Family. Lending his musical talents as well as sound engineering capabilities for the betterment of Acoustics for Autism, the time and effort he puts into our event allows us to continue to support children like Alexander!
Anthony – In Honor of “I Love My 419”
Anthony is using his funding for sensory items! The crew at the program I Love My 419 is always looking for ways to support the local community through their advertising and special appearances. We are so lucky to have Andre, Steve and the rest of the gang support and love Acoustics for Autism for the last 8+ years!
Noah – In Honor of “The Denny Schaffer Morning Show”
Noah is using his funding for continued services at Hopebridge Academy. You know and love the gang at the Denny Schaffer Morning show and we could not help all of our kids without them! The publicity and fun we have promoting Acoustics for Autism, and our other events, is only possible because of the kindness and generosity of people like Denny, Paul, and Suzie. We are so grateful for our partnership with Cumulus Media and all of their radio personalities!
Miles – In Honor of Gary Wagner
Miles is a new iAm Family member and is using his funding for enrollment in the New Horizons Summer Program! Gary Wagner has been running sound and donating his abilities, equipment, and talent to Acoustics for Autism for the last 5 years. Gary is a remarkable friend to the charity and helps us with the long hours that go into putting on this event. Without the help of people like Gary, we would not be able to bring you the Buster Browns Stage at AFA!
Brody – In Honor of Shaun And Meredith
Brody is using his funding for an assistance dog through The Ability Center. Shaun and Meredith come to us as social media gurus, always volunteering their time to help Project iAm. They publicize and promote the events we do better than anyone around and helped to put Acoustics for Autism on a national map! We are so glad to have them in our corner.
Pranav – In Honor of Fred Lefebvre
Pranav is using his funding for therapy at The Wood County Hospital.Fred has consistently helped promote Acoustics for Autism and Project iAm on his radio show for various years as well as being a sponsor! Freds dedication to helping the Northwest Ohio community as a whole is unmatched and we are so lucky to have him on our side. Without the free support of people like Fred, our organization could not do the things we do for children like Pranav!
Colson – Renewal In Honor of Bill Robison/Great Lakes Sound
Colson is using his renewal scholarship at Saras Garden this summer. As we all know, we could NOT throw a tent party without the wonderful assistance of our friends at Great Lakes Sound! Their contribution to the success of Acoustics for Autism is second to none! We are honored to have them in our corner!