Make a Difference
Every Month
Each month, your donation powers life-changing autism research, supports autistic individuals and their families, and builds a future rooted in understanding and inclusion.
By becoming a monthly donor, you’re not just giving—you’re joining the Shining Promise, a community of people who believe that every person with autism deserves to thrive.
Be Part of a Community Changing Lives
Shining Promise is a growing community of generous, passionate, and determined people—like you—who are committed to making a lasting difference in the autism community. Our members are directly supporting autistic individuals, families, educators, and professionals by funding practical research and providing free, evidence-based resources that improve everyday lives.
Your monthly gift, of any amount, helps sustain and expand OAR’s programs—fueling scholarship opportunities, peer education in classrooms, mentorship for job seekers, and research that leads to real-world impact. Together, we’re building a future rooted in understanding, acceptance, and inclusion.
It’s more than giving once a month—it’s a promise to help every autistic person live a more confident, empowered life. Join Shining Promise today and help us keep that promise—every single month.
Giving with an Impact
If your question is not answered here, or if you would like to discuss your options for monthly giving further, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our monthly donor coordinator who supports our monthly donors.
Your monthly giving plan can be accessed and edited at any time by logging into your donor account. You can also contact reach out to our monthly donor coordinator and who can assist with any changes you would like to make.
Your chosen payment method will be charged on the day you first join OAR’s monthly giving program and then on the same day of future months. If you’d prefer, you can also designate a specific date to begin your gifts by logging into your donor account, and your payment method will be charged on that chosen day.
Each month, after a successful donation, you will receive an email confirmation with an attached receipt. Once a year, you will also receive a summary of your total calendar year donations, which will be mailed to your address on file in January.
You can also view your donation receipts at any time by logging into your donor account.
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