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.
Olive – In Honor of Reggie Keel
Olive is new to the iAm family and is starting therapy at Brain Bright this year in addition to swim lessons through Safe Splash. Reggie is one of our longest running volunteers. He has been helping out in any capacity for over a decade. Always willing to help and be the guy to do what needs to be done, we are so grateful to Reggie for always being there for us!
Jack – Renewal In Honor of The Wagner Boys
Jack is using his funding for a Neurofeed device. Its so nice to see some of our original iAm kids back after such a long time. Jack was one of our first recipients and The Wagner Boys, all grown now, were out there living their best lives slinging raffle tickets and selling baked goods at our first events. All of these wonderful people are full grown adults now and we are so happy to see the progress that Jack has made over the last 15 years!
Henry – Renewal In Honor of Ken Casey
Henry is using his funding for various sensory items for continued at home progress. Ken is the sound engineer and stage manager for our Silent Auction stage and has been such a great addition to the iAm family. Thanks to his generosity of time and energy, we are able to continue to bring you a top rated show and a great Acoustics for Autism!
Thomas – Renewal In Honor of Cheryl Dillin
Tommy is doing great with his treatment and therapies at Rehab Dynamics! If you were at Acoustics for Autism 2024, you saw our girl Cheryl slinging those beer tickets in the middle of Conant St. Cheryl is just one of those volunteers who can and will do anything to help out. Always reliable, Cheryl is one of our most loyal supporters and we are so appreciative of her efforts!
Bennett – Renewal In Honor of Erie Homes
Bennett will again be attending the Rehab Dynamics Summer Program!Erie Homes was a huge support of AFA in 2023 not only being a premier sponsor, but hosting a contest amongst all of its offices to raise moire money for our scholarship fund! Without such great support, Bennett would not be getting the funding he is!
Ronan – Renewal In Honor of The Horrigan Family
Ronan is once again spending his summer with the Rehab Dynamics Summer Program! The Horrigan family continues to support us in important ways, allowing our volunteers the space we need to protect the iAm funds! Without their generosity and allowance to take over every year, it would impossible to continue this event where we do! We are so grateful to Dean and Kerry!
Henry – Renewal In Honor of John Mcafee
Henry continues to make strides at Wood County Hospitals Speech Therapy Program! John, once again, saved Acoustics for Autism from high cost and energy when running the Conant Street Stage in 2024. If you were there, you saw the crowd! John timely, and with vigor, brings his A game to make the production a fantastic time for everyone!
Claire – In Honor of Phil Barone
Claire is new to our iAm family and using her funding for private tutoring and toward Rehab Dynamics. We all know Phil as the Lizard King of Toledo, but did you know that other than performing with his band Phil Barone and the Cruisers and donating great stuff from his restaurants, you can find Phil doing the heavy lifting at Acoustics for Autism? As soon as he gets out of character, you see him lending any helping hand he can from breaking down tables and chairs to setting up the Silent Auction. Phils generosity matches his talent and we are so lucky to have him!
Noah – Renewal In Honor of The Denny Schaffer Show
Noah is again using funding for Toledo Pediatric Speech services. As you know, the press we get from the media outlets is a huge resource for our success at Acoustics for Autism. Thanks to the gang at The Denny Schaffer Show, we are able to continuously have fun and get the word out to our loyal followers about all of our upcoming events-this is so important to our fundraising goals for our children!
Michael – In Honor of The Twenty Fives
Michael is using his funding for Broadie and Wargo Sensory Therapy. The Twenty-Fives have been in the music industries for longer than their namesake. They are always willing to pitch in and help when Project iAm is in need. Thanks to all the musicians who help us put on Acoustics for Autism, we are able to continue to do what we do!