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
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
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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 -
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. -
Take Action in Cape Girardeau
Shop and dine in Cape Girardeau April 24–26 to support people with autism through Take Action for Autism Weekend. -
Take Action in Central Missouri
Take Action in Columbia and Jefferson City by supporting local businesses April 24–26 and helping fund programs for people with disabilities.
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.
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25,000+children, adults, and families are supported by Easterseals Midwest each year.
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1 in 31children in the United States have autism
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$25,000raised through Take Action for Autism Weekend
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