$27,208 raised by 66 donors
100% complete
$20,000 Goal
The National Autism Association of North Texas (NAA-NT) is a 501c3 non-profit organization established in 2008. NAA-NT is a chapter of the National Autism Association, a well-established and well-respected national organization serving families with autism. We are a 100% volunteer-driven organization. Our board members are mothers who have children with ASD and professionals who work with children and individuals on the autism spectrum. We are a group of women who diligently work to remove the isolation often felt by bringing the community together to better our children’s lives. We award scholarships for therapies, medical needs, communication and safety devices, and advocacy.
NAA-NT is raising funds to support our scholarships, grants, community events, and support groups for the next 12 months. North Texas Giving Day is our biggest fundraiser of the year. The dollars donated during this campaign set our budget for the year and determine how many scholarships and grants we are able to provide for our local families. Since 2008, NAA-NT has awarded over $200,000 in scholarships and grants to our North Texas community.
Families apply for scholarships to serve a variety of needs. Scholarships are applied towards therapies, treatments, insurance deductibles, communication devices, advocacy support, biomedical interventions, homeschool needs, and more. Drowning is the number one cause of death in children with autism. Therefore, we believe learning to swim is a vital life-saving skill for children with ASD. To support this need in our community, we award swim scholarships to qualifying families every summer to support the cost of swimming lessons.
Families can also apply for emergency grants due to job loss, funeral services, and other unforeseen life events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Oftentimes, grants are applied toward mortgage payments, rent, and utility expenses. Grants may also be used to provide support after a natural disaster. For example, we were able to award over $8,000 to victims of Hurricane Harvey. This enabled families to stay in places more suitable for their children or buy emergency supplies and special diet foods.
Our mission is to advocate for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), to help parents find treatment and resources, to educate our community, and to provide training, parent scholarships, and learning opportunities for families and professionals who work with individuals diagnosed with ASD.
NAA-NT is a 100% volunteer-driven non-profit organization for children diagnosed with Autism and their families. Since 2008, NAA-NT has awarded over $200,000 in scholarships and grants, brought in 13 nationally renowned speakers to educate families, formed over 200 support groups, and organized over 25 special events to honor teachers, moms, and families affected by Autism.
A large portion of the donated funds at NAA-NT goes towards scholarships and grants benefiting children with autism. In addition, NAA-NT also provides annual community events honoring teachers, mothers, and families in the autism community. Our local families have come to look forward to these yearly events, and we can see their impact on our local community. Funds donated on NTGD will also be allocated to these events. NAA-NT is always seeking local businesses and corporate companies to sponsor our community events, giving excellent exposure to the community and our growing social media following. Sponsorships allow us to allocate all of our donations toward scholarships and grants. If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities, please contact us at president@naa-nt.org.
We are raising funds to support ASD families with autism education, support groups, scholarships, and community events. We also provide emergency grants for families impacted by autism. We'd love your support!
Organization name
The National Autism Association of North Texas
Causes
Intellectual, Developmental, and Physical Differences
Operating Budget
Less than $100,000
Counties Served
Cooke, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Erath, Hood, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Navarro, Palo Pinto, Rockwall, Parker, Somervell, Tarrant, Wise
BIPOC Leadership
Board Chair
Address
PO Box 261209