WELCOME TO THE ASGA 2025 FALL GALA! 
Program and Agenda

THANK YOU! We deeply appreciate you joining the Autism Society of Greater Akron for our premier fundraising event to support our critical mission. At ASGA, we create connections that empower everyone in the Autism community across Northeast Ohio with the resources needed to live fully. With your support tonight and throughout the year, ASGA will continue to be the leading resource for adapted community events, advocacy, education, information and referral, and support for our local Autism community. Through these five core services, ASGA safeguards the progress our society has made in awareness of the Autism community. ASGA also uses these services to promote greater acceptance and higher quality of life for every member of our community.  

The ASGA Fall Gala is more than a fundraiser, however. It is an inclusive event designed to meet the needs of everyone in the Autism community across   Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, and Wayne Counties. This welcoming affair offers you the opportunity to commune in unity with others dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of people living with Autism. Every dollar ASGA raises tonight stays here in Northeast Ohio to support our community and our mission. Every dollar brings us all one step closer to acceptance by helping to create a world where everyone in the Autism community is connected to the support they need, when they need it.  

ASGA 2025 Fall Gala Agenda 

5:00pm-5:45pm: Cocktails/Hors d’oeuvres

5:45pm-6:45pm: Welcome and Dinner

6:45pm–8:30pm: Program  

• Tim Piatt, ASGA Board of Directors Chairman
  • Welcome
    
  • Thank-Yous
    
  • Remarks
    
• Bob Hale, Benefit Auction Services, LLC
  • Live Auction
    
  • Fund-A-Need
    
  • Booze Barrow Winner
    
• Tim Piatt, ASGA Board of Directors Chairman
  • Dessert Dash 

8:30pm-9:45pm: VIP Experience 

• After-Hours Silent Disco Dance Party
  
• After-Hours Silent Auction
  
• After-Hours Signature Cocktail
  
• After-Hours Finger Foods 

Because of your previous support, ASGA has been able to broaden and deepen the impacts of our mission despite all the challenges we have encountered this year.  

ASGA 2025 IMPACT SNAPSHOT 

January-September 

📞 954 Helpline Inquiries ↑ 29% from 2024 

🎟️ 102 Events Held ↑ 46% from 2024 

👥 5,815 Attendees ↑ 114% year-over-year 

💙 1,039 Volunteer Hours Powered by Passionate Volunteers ↑ 61% from 2024 

PROGRAM & EVENT IMPACT – Where our community shows up most 

• 102 total events bringing people together across Northeast Ohio 
• 🎉 Social Club: 36 events | 597 attendees 
• 🏃 Support Walks: 2 events | 1,311 participants 
• 🎓 Education: 9 events | 345 attendees 
• 🏅 ACE: 7 events | 779 attendees 
• 🤝 Outreach: 34 events | 1,931 visitors 

DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT – Growing our online community 

• 📈 731 New Facebook Followers (+12.7%) 
• 💬 100 New Caregiver Group Members (+12.6%) 

🌐 NEW Online Autism Resource Guides launched July 28, 2025 

• Over 1,200 page views in just two months 
• Top topic: Medicaid & Waiver 

Please consider how you can continue supporting ASGA tonight and in 2026 as the needs of and the challenges faced by the Autism community continue to grow. Thank you for your consideration, generosity and support. Thank you for standing with us and the Autism community. Thank you for helping to create connections for people to live fully. 

THANK YOU FOR BEING THE CONNECTION! 

2025 Fall Gala Sponsor List