Past Recipients2025-07-17T18:31:25-04:00

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.

Shelby – In Honor of Buster Brown’S

Shelby will be using her funding toward the Promedica Early Autism Program. Little did we know in 2008, that Project iAm would grow and earn the respect it has over the last 9 years. Acoustics for Autism started out as a little event and has grown into something we never expected. If it werent for the businesses in Uptown Maumee and their graciousness, we could not stay loyal to our home and allow this event to grow. Katie and Zeke from Buster Browns have opened their doors to us and allowed us to provide additional venues for our musical extravaganza.

Braeden – In Honor of Torie Thorne

Braeden will be using his funding for the ASNO summer program. Torie has given so much of her time to Project iAm that she has become one of our go to people for anything we need. At our events, we have pure love and chaos and Torie is able to problem solve and bring much needed light heartedness to the everyone involved in making our events a success. Without people like Torie, Braeden would not be able to receive funding, as our events would be nothing without Ms. Thorne!

Ryan – In Honor of Chad Turner

Ryan is using his funding for the Promedica Early Autism Program.Chad has been actively supportive of Project iAm since we started. However, in the last year, he has stepped up to the plate above and beyond anything anyone could have imagined and it has saved Project iAm thousands of dollars in web services. Chads willingness and desire to help the Foundation has been an asset for which we could never thank him enough and because of Chad, Ryan is able to receive funding to help with his treatment.

Joshua and Nathan – In Honor of Gayle Ashbridge

Joshua and Nathan are using their funding for Allen’s Martial Arts.Gayle has devoted countless hours to Project iAm and all of our events. Theres never a time we have to ask her for anything, she simply reaches out and says put me where you need me. She has been an avid supporter of this organization in every way that is necessary to succeed. Having the loyalty and support from people like Gayle, make it possible for Nathan and Joshua to receive funding from Project iAm.

Hadi – In Honor of Jeff Birdsell

Hadi is involved with services in the Promedica Early Autism Program. Jeff Birdsell came to us originally as a beer representative and has become so much more to our organization. Jeff has spent countless hours offering his assistance, donating goods, and spending extra time to publicize and make sure our events run smoothly. Having an organization that is 100% volunteer run, can only work with people like Jeff a part of it!

Lincoln – In Honor of Micki Smith

Lincoln is using his funding for Speech Therapy. Mrs. Smith came to us in the last couple years and is one of the most faithful and hardworking volunteers we have ever had. Ms. Smith has consistently volunteered at every event before, during, and after she was needed. Her dedication and time to Project iAm has allowed us to raise the funds to help children like Lincoln!

Karys and Kai – In Honor of Bruce Boerst

Kai and Karys are using their funding for continued therapy at the Firelands Medical Center. Bruce has been a right hand man of Project iAm for several years now. He singlehandedly rallies the troops and provides several volunteers for all of our events. He is trustworthy and loyal and takes time away from his job and his many responsibilities in order to help all of the children that Project iAm seeks to fund. Without his tireless volunteering, Karys and Kai would not have been able to have the funding available to them that they are.

Mackenzie – In Honor of Brandon Saba

Mackenzie used her treatment funding for the SAIL program. Brandon is a manager and Bar 145 and has been actively involved in Project iAm for the last few years. Brandon comes to us when there is an event that needs some special Project iAm attention and has earned thousands of dollars for our organization by allowing us to be involved. He is an avid fan of this charity and supports us personally and professionally. Without Brandon, we would not have the funds we have to help Mae and all of our Project iAm children!

Muhaimin – In Honor of Micki Smith

Muhaimin used his funding for his treatment received from the Promedica Early Autism Program. Mrs. Smith came to us in the last couple years and is one of the most faithful and hardworking volunteers we have ever had. Ms. Smith has consistently volunteered at every event both before, during, and after she was needed. Her dedication and time to Project iAm has allowed us to raise the funds to help children like Muhaimin.

Trevor – In Honor of Kristi Marie

Trevor is using his funding for the Early Autism Program at Promedica. Krisis vibrant and cheerful attitude toward life and love came to us a few years back as she volunteered not only as a musician, but also as a hard working team member for Project iAm. She is always promoting, donating time and money, and spreading the word of our organization and what it stands for.

Go to Top