We are excited to share that our 2025 Cheerful Giving Initiative will kickoff on Friday, November 14, 2025. Our Cheerful Giving initiative provides sensory toys, tools and supports for autistic persons of all ages during the holiday season. Sensory supports can be very helpful for learning, relieving stress, reducing anxiety, and so much more! We want to be a blessing to autistic persons who may have challenges with sensory needs during this time of year.
Here is some information about how to apply for our 2025 Cheerful Giving initiative.
Who can apply?
- Autistic persons
- Parents or guardians of an autistic person who lives in their home
How do I pick out the sensory items?
This year, we have placed all Wishlist items into categories, which should make things easier to find. Applicants can choose ONE item from our Amazon Wishlists that costs less than $50.00. Please take time to review the lists so that you will choose the best item for yourself or your loved one.
- Books, Puzzles, and Games – https://a.co/37Vuw33
- Clocks, Timers, and Lamps – https://a.co/9EdOPLT
- Sensory Items – https://a.co/etQ3JNG
- STEM & Building Toys – https://a.co/8LO08Ur
- Therapy Supplies – https://a.co/aovi4dl
Inclusion of these items on the wishlist is not an endorsement of the product’s effectiveness, quality, or safety. It also does not imply any affiliation, endorsement or association of any kind between the vendor, Amazon, and Autism Faith Network, Inc.
What are some items on the list?
- Fidget toys
- Projector Lamps
- Headphones
- Weighted blankets
- Bean Bags
- Puzzles and Mazes
- Calming tools
- Handwriting aids
- Books
- Sound machines
- and more!
How do I apply?
- A link to apply will be shared at a later date to reduce the number of early/ineligible applications.
- Tell us your name, gift card recipient’s name, address, email address, and phone number.
- Provide proof of an autism diagnosis. A document from a healthcare provider showing an autism diagnosis can be provided as proof. Parents, if you provide an IEP, the IEP must say that your child is autistic.
- Choose your sensory item, tell us the name, and provide a link for your item.
We may ask you to choose another item if:
- The item does not meet the criteria.
- The pricing changes to more than $50.00.
- Your item is no longer available.
When can I apply?
We will have TWO designated times for our 2025 Cheerful Giving registration process.
For Coweta County, GA or Fayette County, GA Residents
- Registration will begin at 8:00am EST on 11/14/25. This funding only is only available for autistic children age 18 and under living in Coweta County, GA or Fayette County, GA.
- Funding for Coweta and Fayette Counties has been provided by The Hedera Foundation, Incorporated. We are very thankful for their generosity!
For Nationwide Applicants
- Registration opens at 2:00pm EST on 11/14/25. Autistic persons of any age can participate, but they must live in the continental United States.
Please make sure that you apply with your designated group. Early applications will be deleted without notice to the applicant.
What else do I need to know?
- Several autistic persons from the same household may apply, pending the availability of funds. There must be a separate application for each family member.
- Your information will only be used for verification purposes. We will not sell, rent or share your information with others.
- We will accept and approve completed applications on a first come, first served basis.
- We will not hold a spot for early or incomplete applications.
- While we would love for the items to arrive prior to Christmas, we are not responsible for any shipping or delivery delays.
- All purchases are final. We will not do any returns or exchanges. We are not responsible for the quality or safety of the items you have chosen.
- Participants may be added to our email list to stay updated with our upcoming news and events. Participants can opt-out at any time.
- You may be asked to complete a short survey to share your experience with Cheerful Giving. This helps us learn how we can improve and better serve you. Your responses also help us as we seek donors and grant funds to continue this initiative for autistic persons in need.
We are able to host programs like Cheerful Giving because of our amazing donors! It’s a blessing to be a blessing, especially during the holiday season! Giving Tuesday is coming up soon. If you would like to make a donation so that we can continue programs like this, you can donate here.
If you have any questions, please send an email to: Cheerful@autismfaithnetwork.com. Feel free to share information about Cheerful Giving with any autistic person who can benefit from these resources. We are looking forward to our kickoff on November 14th!
Disclaimer
By participating in Cheerful Giving, you agree to release the Autism Faith Network, Inc. from any liability or claim with respect to bodily injury, personal injury, illness, death, or property damage that may result from the item you chose for Cheerful Giving. We, the Participant and/or the Guardian, Release and forever discharge and hold harmless Autism Faith Network and its successors and assigns from any and all liability, claims, and demands of whatever kind or nature, either in law or in equity, which arise or may hereafter arise from participating in this initiative with the Autism Faith Network, including claims arising out of negligence.