Hi John,

As we kick off 2024 and another year of far-reaching impact for the autism community, I'm reaching out — in the spirit of honesty — with some good and bad news:

The bad news: We missed our year-end fundraising goal. It was an ambitious goal that inspired so many of you to give generously and change lives. But at the end of the day, we came up a little short.

The good news: To make up the difference, we've just launched our FIRST dollar-for-dollar match of the year! It's simple: If you make a donation starting now, your gift will be matched 2X, up to $25,000, to support twice the essential work of Autism Speaks in 2024.

The start of the new year is an exciting time, but it's also when we're making hard choices about the year ahead.

Frankly, we don't want to have to scale back ANY of the compassionate services, comprehensive resources or deep investments that empower autistic individuals to reach their full potential and tangibly improve their lives. We want to be there MORE, not less, for families in the autism community in 2024. We want to continue to build a world that accepts and celebrates everyone — and every person's unique abilities.

John, we're fortunate beyond words to have you in the Autism Speaks family. I hope you're as committed as ever to our mission of inclusion and impact. We're starting off the year behind our goal, so please, claim this exclusive 2X match! You will DOUBLE your support for the autism community at this critical moment:

Thank you for your thoughtful support,

Kelli Seely
Chief Marketing Officer
Autism Speaks