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Be an All Star for Autism this August!
Round up at the register or donate at participating On the Run, Dirt Cheap, or Mobil locations throughout August to support life-changing autism services in Missouri.
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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!

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.
  • Drone photo of downtown Columbia Missouri at night

    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. 

  • 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

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