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.
Parker – In Honor of Chuck Rippenhoff
Parker had his scholarship renewed for his progression and treatment at Promedicas Early Autism Program. As you know, our organization would not be possible without the love and support of the musicians who encompass it. As we started to branch out and expand Acoustics for Autism, we thought if was only fitting for our dear friend Chuck and his pop rock band The Wow Factor to continue to play our event in our bigger areas to draw more people. Without people like Chuck and his band, we would not be able to raise the money we do for children like Parker!
Connor – In Honor of The Mettler Family
Connor continues to excel in his treatment at Promedicas early Autism Program with the help of the Project iAm Scholarship Fund. The Mettler family has continuously been one of the biggest supporters of our endeavor. They have volunteered their time and efforts to every event of which we have ever been involved and have loved watching Connors success!
Sydney – In Honor of Ed Beczynski
Sydney is using her funding toward the Promedica Early Autism Program. Ed is not only a local restaurant entrepreneur in Toledo, but he is selfless when it comes to charity. No matter what the event or the task, he is one of the many people who have made it so much easier to be able to fund scholarships for children like Sydney. No matter how busy his schedule, he has been so willing to give up not only goods and services to Project iAm, but also volunteer time so that we can continue to do what we do best!
Brandon – In Honor of Lisa Mcgowan
Brandon is using his funding for the UT PMO program. Lisa is always the first person to volunteer her time to Project iAm and bring a group of fun loving friends with her. No matter what the event or the task, her physical contributions made have given us the opportunity to be able to fund scholarships for children like Brandon. No matter how busy her schedule, she has been so willing to give up her time and energy to help us continue with our mission and help so many children in the area.
Shelby Reardon – In Honor of Buster Brown’S
Dear Project iAm and Buster Browns,Thank you so much for renewing our scholarship for another year. Our daughter, Shelby, has been attending Promedicas Autism Early Learning Program since she was three years old and received her Autism Diagnosis. This program has been amazing for her! With the help of the Buster Brown scholarship, we were able to send her to the full day program and now she will be able to continue this program for another year.This past year, we have watched Shelby grow in so many ways. She has learned how to communicate her wants and needs by using pictures and one word requests and labels. She is learning colors, letters, and numbers, as well as identifying people she is familiar with. Seeing Shelby look at a picture of her brother, sister, her dad and myself and call us by our names has been amazing. One of the biggest highlights of this past school year has been that Shelby has become fully potty trained! I had no idea how I was going to teach this task to my child who was almost completely non-verbal, but with the support of the staff at the AELP, we were able to teach her successfully. These are only a few of the many things Shelby has been learning during her time at this program.If it was not for scholarships and grants like Project iAm and the people in the community that help keep this organization alive, she would not be able to learn and grow in the ways I know she can. Being able to be a part of an organization that truly cares about kids like Shelby who live right here in our community has been life changing.Thank you again for all you do.The Reardon Family
Ben – In Honor of Alysha Martin
Ben received a renewal for services due to his constant progress with his programs! There is never enough that can be said about Alysha. She started out as a volunteer and has become one of the core members of our organization. Always willing and dependable, weve been able to grow as a group because of Alysha.
Kasam – In Honor of The Great City of Maumee
Kasam had his scholarship renewed in honor of the great City of Maumee. Maumee has continuously been the home to our premiere event, Acoustics for Autism, and has become part of the Project iAm family. Kasams family has been contributing time to whatever events they are able by volunteering and paying it forward to new iAm families.
Jaxson – In Honor of The Andersons
Jaxson Will be using his funding for ABA therapy. The Anderson’s has consistently been a part of the Project iAm family and has saved us thousands of dollars by being our official ticket vendor as well as always donating to our events. Because of the kindness and support of this wonderful corporation, we’ve been able to provide scholarships to children like Jaxson.
Braeden – In Honor of Torie Thorne
Braedens scholarship to the ASNO summer program was renewed in honor of Torie Thorne. Torie has continued her selfless effort to assist in all Project iAm events and has become an important part of our volunteers. Braedens family has also become a new addition to the volunteering efforts of our organization and has continued to grow in his treatment and therapy.
Landon – In Honor of The Kim Kohl
Landon will be using his funds toward the Lindamood-Bell Center. With a smile on her face, Kim was always one of the first people to volunteer her time to Project iAm. No matter what the event or the task, she and her friends always enjoyed the events and the wonderful contribution they made to them have given us the opportunity to be able to fund scholarships for children like Landon. Very sadly, Kim just passed away unexpectedly, and we hope that the news of Landons progress can bring some joy to the Kohl family, just as she did to ours.