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.
Benjamin – In Honor of Grafing Productions
Benjamin is new to the iAm family and using his funding for at home care. What can we say about Grafing Productions other than they single-handedly make the Elks stage run smoothly all day! Their time and energy put into Acoustics for Autism helps us direct our funding to kids like Benjamin. Without the support of such wonderful people, we could not continue to bring you the best event in town!
The Ridoutt Family – In Honor of John Laprairie
The Ridoutt Family is using their funding for Speech Therapy through the University of Toledo. Arguably the nicest guy in rock and roll, John LaPrairie has been in the Toledo music scene for decades. His dedication to helping various causes and offering his time and help to everyone is unmatched! John has helped us in our performance and sound tech needs for years and is always willing to spread joy throughout the community!
Tyler – Renewal In Honor of Kyle White Lay
Tyler has been thriving in his music lessons and therapy and been part of our iAm family for ten years! We know how happy Musician Kyle White Lay always is to get updates on Tyler and his great progress through out the years. Keep it up Tyler and we will see you on stage in no time!
Henry – In Honor of Ken Casey
Henry is a new member of the iAm family and is using funds for various sensory products for at home use. Ken came to us last year with a willingness to help at Acoustics for Autism. His generosity allowed us to provide the Micki Smith stage and all of its sound needs for the countrys biggest free music event. The time and effort that Ken donates to Project iAm allows us to continue to support children like Henry!
Teddy – In Honor of Chad Sin
Teddy is a new iAm family member and will be using funding at Safe Splash School for Kids! Chad is a regular volunteer at Acoustics for Autism donating his musical talents and his equipment to us on the big stage. We know that most of you could not possibly understand what kind of help this is to us and how much time and money that consideration allows us to put money where it needs to goto children like Teddy!
Caue – In Honor of Corey “Big C” Coley
Caue will be using his funding for various activities and sensory supplies this summer! Big C, as we all know him, is the most kind and gentle giant! He has given so much time and musical ability to Project iAm over the last ten years that hes always a vivacious yes when you ask him to help. We are so excited for Caue to grow because of contributions of talent from people like Big C.
Amira – In Honor of Megan Lesle
Amira is also using her funding for the G.O.A.L. Summer Program. Megan continues to influence our youth and help the attain the musician ambitions as a teacher at TSA. But we are more grateful to her for all of her constant hard work and dedication to Acoustics for Autism and Project iAm.
Zion – In Honor of Jeff Stewart
Zion is using his funding for the G.O.A.L. Summer Program this year. Jeff has been a familiar name in our area for nearly 4 decades. Aside from his brilliant musical ability, he has consistently been a supporter of our mission and goals for children in our area.
Mason – In Honor of Cari Langenderfer
Mason is a new iAm family member and using his funding for the GOAL summer program! Cari has been a musician in the community for nearly 20 years and her dedication to Project iAm and Acoustics for Autism is second to none. Always giving her time and energy to performances and other volunteer capabilities, we are so glad that Cari is ours!
Dennis – In Honor of Jake Pilewski
Dennis is a new iAm family member and will be using his funding for the G.O.A.L. Summer Program! Who doesnt know and love Jake Pilewski? Between bringing his musical talents to Acoustics for Autism, hes also lent his voice and video skills to our promotional materials. Jake is such an asset to the community and to us at Project iAm!