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Take Action for Autism Weekend

April 24-26, supporters and community organizations across the country will be coming together to celebrate Take Action for Autism Weekend!

April 24-26, 2026

St. Louis, Kansas City, Cape Girardeau, Columbia, Jefferson City, MO
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April 24 - 26, 2026

SHOP, DINE OUT, HAVE FUN TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Join Easterseals and your local community in making a difference for autism this April during Take Action for Autism Weekend! From April 24 to 26, local businesses in St. Louis, Kansas City, Cape Girardeau, Columbia, and Jefferson City will donate a portion of sales to Easterseals Midwest's life-changing programs for people with disabilities and their families. Shop, dine out, and have fun – every action counts! Become a crucial part of this initiative and let's make the world a more inclusive place!

Check out your Local Take Action for Autism Partners

  • St. Louis city skyline

    Take Action in St. Louis

    Support local St. Louis businesses April 24–26 while helping people with autism and disabilities through Take Action for Autism Weekend
  • Kansas City Skyline

    Take Action in Kansas City

    Kansas City businesses are giving back April 24–26. Shop, dine, and have fun while supporting autism services in our community.
  • Columbia, Missouri skyline

    Take Action in Columbia

    Take Action for Autism in Columbia by supporting local businesses April 24–26 and helping fund programs for people with disabilities.

Interested in becoming a Take Action for Autism partner? Learn about partnership opportunities here.

Take Action for Autism Reach & Impact

Today, 1 in 31 children in the United States is diagnosed with autism. The funds raised during Take Action for Autism Weekend will directly benefit the more than 25,000 individuals and families Easterseals helps every year across the Midwest by providing essential resources for families of children with autism, employment training for young adults, and skills to help adults live independently. When you shop, dine out, and have fun, you're supporting programs that will change the lives of people with autism in our community. 

  • 25,000+
    children, adults, and families are supported by Easterseals Midwest each year.
  • 1 in 31
    children in the United States have autism
  • $25,000
    raised through Take Action for Autism Weekend

Donate Today

Can't join us April 24 to 26 but still want to Take Action for Autism? Make a direct donation to Easterseals to support people with disabilities and their families. 

Questions about Take Action for Autism Weekend? Contact McKenzi Melching at mckenzi.melching@esmw.org or 314-567-8263.

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