Cake, John.

One of our family's holiday traditions is having WAY too much cake. It could be because we have three kids under the age of 11, or it could be because their mom (me) is French. Either way, bûche de noël cake is who we are at this time of year.

Just like ours, every family in the autism community celebrates the holiday season in their unique ways — because every family in the autism community IS unique. At Autism Speaks, we fight tirelessly for families like mine through advocacy, research, resources and services that tangibly improve the lives of autistic people and their loved ones. So John, will you donate today, while EVERY GIFT is 3X matched, to power our mission in 2024?

Every holiday season in our home, as we finish off that last slice of cake, we remember that the most important holiday tradition of all for us is love… and just being together. We're incredibly lucky — as a family of five with three of us on the spectrum — to have received so much compassion and assistance from family and friends, our community and Autism Speaks so that we're able to cherish these joyful, reflective and yes, very sweet days together.

John, I'm asking before the end of the year: Will you DOUBLE your impact today with a 3X matching gift to help twice as many families in the autism community find the support, services and care that can change and brighten their lives?

Thank you so much — and see you online in 2024!

Eileen Lamb
Director, Social Media & Influencer Marketing
Autism Speaks

P.S. This exclusive matching gift opportunity is thanks to an anonymous couple who are longtime supporters and volunteer leaders at Autism Speaks, and they're challenging our community to finish 2023 strong by matching ALL gifts, up to $100,000. Give now!