LEVEL UP Your Fundraising Efforts
Share your story and why autism awareness is important
to you during your event.
Invite a special guest who is a family member or is a person with autism.
Collect quotes from attendees about why they are supporting your cause.
Level Up Online Fundraising
The following easy-to-use platforms can help you organize a successful fundraiser.
Support has never been easier!
With a Facebook fundraiser, you can level up your impact and rally your friends and family to make a difference for the 1 in 35 individuals with autism in New Jersey.
Gina Banks, mom to Ethan who has autism, hosted a Facebook fundraiser asking friends and family to donate to Autism New Jersey. She raised $5,233! →
Set up a Facebook Fundraiser | This is an easy way to let your friends and family know why supporting Autism New Jersey is so important to you.
Start a Go Fund Me to collect donations. This platform is a convenient tool for donors to contribute to your custom fundraising event or campaign.
Tips for a successful fundraiser:
Share your story with friends to build momentum.
Make the first donation to kick off your campaign.
Give your donors a shout-out to say, “Thank you.”
Do The DO-A-THON!
Registration for our 5th Annual Do-A-Thon will open soon!
We encourage events to be during the month of April but understand we all have different schedules. The Do-A-Thon will be open for you to start from the time you register to June 30th.
There’s nothin’ to it but to do it!
Register | For FREE individually or as a team
Choose a “DO” | Pick something you love to DO
Level Up | Add your story and photos to a custom page
Ask for support | Spread the word and start to collect donations
LEVEL UP Your Business
Designate a special day in April to allow your customers to support the autism community. Whether you are a salon, restaurant, or gym, we have awareness tools to help you on your way.
Power your brand for good!
Each year, Last Wave Brewing Co. in Point Pleasant designs a t-shirt that they sell to raise money for Autism New Jersey. →
Promote your event | Create a flyer with event details and post about it on social media
Inform them | On the day of your event, hang awareness posters and have rack cards available
Win them over | Collect gift certificates from other local businesses and offer customers a chance to win a raffle basket
Double the Donation | Maximize your impact by checking if your employer offers a matching gift program. Many companies will match employee donations, doubling—or even tripling—your contribution to autism awareness and support.
LEVEL UP for Your Restaurant
Show your support for autism acceptance by hosting a fundraiser at your restaurant! Whether it’s a Dine to Donate night, a specialty menu item, or a percentage of sales donation, your business can make a meaningful impact while engaging your community.
Serve up support!
Longtime Autism Ambassadors Jackie and Anthony Kelly—parents to Kathleen—approached their favorite restaurant, Patrick’s Grille with a simple yet powerful idea: host an Autism Awareness Day, where guests could enjoy a great meal while the restaurant donated a portion of the proceeds to support the cause. →
Host a Dine to Donate! '
Eat, enjoy, and make a difference for the 1 in 35 individuals with autism in New Jersey.
Pick a date | Choose a time that works for your community.
Spread the word | Share on social media and invite friends, family, and coworkers.
Hang up flyers | Use our custom Dine to Donate flyers.
Level Up Your Look
Organize a dress down/dress up day, crazy hat day, or pajama day. Come up with something fun and creative to show your spirit!
Dress the Part
The faculty from Academy Street School in Dover, NJ, planned a dress down day to celebrate autism month and raise funds. →
Pick a Day | Choose a day in April. Friday’s make a great day to dress down!
Spread the Word | By hanging a Dress Down Day flyer
Collect Donations | Set a participation fee (donation amount)
Give Gratitude | Thank your participants with an awareness sticker
Level Up Your Event
Think about what you enjoy and make a fundraising event out of it! Sports tournaments, tricky trays, concerts, and even an old-fashioned car wash or bake sale are fun and are great ways to get people involved. Every effort makes a difference!
Make a Splash!
The high school students at Rumson Fair Haven School District organized a car wash to benefit Autism New Jersey. They made posters and raised $700. →
It’s a group thing | Gather a bunch of friends or co-workers to help you plan
Create buzz | Promote your event around town with flyers and on social media
Brand it | Don’t forget to make sure people know they are there to support autism awareness
Get them interested | Offer a special sale or contests
Involve the younger crowd | Encourage kids to get creative with tried and true classics such as lemonade stands and bracelet making and selling.
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Fundraising Incentives
Thank you for your generosity that allows Autism New Jersey to continue its mission.
Ambassador Swag!
Thank you for your support! To show our appreciation, we will be sending prizes to Ambassadors who organize fundraisers. Stay tuned to see our 2025 collection!
Submit Your Donations
To show our appreciation, we will be sending you the following prizes!
Donations must be received 6/30/2025
Earn swag!
Mug
$500 to $999
Tote
$1,000 to $2,499
Blanket
$2,500+
Download our Donation Deposit Form and mail it with a check made payable to:
Autism New Jersey
Attention: Autism Awareness
500 Horizon Dr., Suite 530
Robbinsville, NJ 08691
Awareness Marketplace
Check out our Autism Awareness Marketplace to purchase great items with a portion of your sale donated back to Autism New Jersey!
Please check back!
We’ll be adding new marketplace items soon!