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.
Annabelle – In Honor of The Josh Whitney
Annabelle is using funding toward safety improvements in the home. Josh is one of our most long standing volunteers. When Acoustics for Autism first started to grow, Josh not only offered musical talents to our event, but also his time, energy, and sound equipment to run our first expansion stage at Buster Browns. Without friends like Josh, we could not continue to save on the expenses we have so that money can be distributed to children like Annabelle.
Andrew – In Honor of The Lori Knannlein Archer
Andrew is using funding for sensory products as well as dental needs. Lori has been a volunteer for nearly a decade and has consistently taken on leadership roles in making our events successful. Without the help of people like Lori, our events would not run as beautifully as they do ensuring we can raise money for our iAm family, which now includes Andrew!
Tymofii – In Honor of The The Stein Foundation
Tymofii is using his funding for the Capable Kids Summer Program! The Stein Foundation was introduced to us by local music supporter Marty and his family. Over the last several years, their funding has helped us distribute scholarships to children like Tymofii because of their generosity!
Oliver – In Honor of The Wow Factor
Oliver is using funding for New Horizons summer program. The Wow Factor is a group of very fun musicians who have been a part of Acoustics for Autism for nearly a decade. Always willing to show support for our organization, these great guys give their time and lots of energy to bring a great show to our supporters year after year!
Yaliett – In Honor of Allen Spencer
Yaliett will be attending the GOAL Summer Program in 2024. Since the first Acoustics for Autism, Allen has lent his musical and sound engineering talents to our events. His consistent contributions in time and effort to Project iAm allows us to continue to fund children like Yaliett!
J’Khobi – In Honor of The Whitehead Family
JKhobi is using funding for the GOAL Summer Program. The Whitehead Family has been in the music scene for decades, starting with dad Danny and down to his sons, including Johnny. Both have contributed their time and energy helping run sound and volunteering their time at Acoustics for Autism. Thanks to people like The Whiteheads, our events are hugely successful and raise money to help children like JKhobi!
Samuel – Renewal In Honor of Kyle Smithers
Samuel returns to us this year and will be attending the GOAL summer program! We are so lucky to have the musical talent in Toledo that we have, and Kyle Smithers is a household staple. Kyle not only lends his time to Project iAm at Acoustics for Autism, but he is always there to help in any way that we need. Because of the volunteers we have, like Kyle, we are able to continue to help fund children like Samuel!
Braeden – Renewal In Honor of Torie Thorne
Braeden is using funds for Bittersweet Farms!
Alivia – In Honor of Scott Biddle
Alivia is using her funding at the GOAL summer program. The creative master artist and musician. Scott has been a long-time designer of many of our Acoustics for Autism merchandise and lends his musical and sound engineering talents to our events. His consistent contributions in time and effort to Project iAm allows us to continue to fund children like Alivia!
Jonathan – Renewal In Honor of Shannon Mohr
Jonathan comes back to us after a hiatus and is using funding at Bittersweet Farms. Shannon has continued to be a powerhouse volunteer for Acoustics for Autism for over a decade! Because of her commitment to us, we are able to continuously support children like Jonathan!