Northwest Autism Center

12/09/2025

😇A huge thank you to Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church for their incredible generosity!

Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church has long been a cherished Giving Tree partner, but this year they stepped up in a remarkable way, fulfilling 60 wishes for individuals in our community.
Thank you for spreading joy and reminding us what the season is truly about. 🥰🎄

12/08/2025

A BIG thank you to Melinda Lee TV for helping us spread the word about our 7th Annual Giving Tree. We are so grateful for your support. Thank you KHQ Local News for helping us spread holiday cheer to these valued members of our community!

Still many wishes to fulfill, we will be accepting all donations for the next few days, please visit www.HolidayGivingTree.org to fulfill a wish today!

https://www.khq.com/news/northwest-autism-centers-giving-tree-in-spokane-seeks-community-support/article_f42608c7-e294-4f6d-b366-f99059e78428.html

SPOKANE, Wash. – Andrea Swenson, who uses a wheelchair due to cerebral palsy, is one of the many recipients of the Northwest Autism Center's 'Giving Tree' initiative.

12/08/2025

🎅 Friends - we still need your help, we still have so many wishes to fulfill. Would you consider being an angel this Christmas and adopting just one more individual in need? We are getting close but we need you to help us get over the finish line! 🙏 💕

Www.holidaygivingtree.org

12/08/2025

🎅 Friends - we still need your help, we still have so many wishes to fulfill. Would you consider being an angel this Christmas and adopting just one more individual in need? We are getting close but we need you to help us get over the finish line! 🙏 💕

Www.holidaygivingtree.org

12/08/2025

🎅 Friends - we still need your help, we still have so many wishes to fulfill. Would you consider being an angel this Christmas and adopting just one more individual in need? We are getting close but we need you to help us get over the finish line! 🙏 💕

12/04/2025

⏰We’re running out of time, and we still have hundreds of Christmas wishes waiting to be reserved.⏰

www.HolidayGivingTree.org

Our Giving Tree deadline is almost here, and we now have just a few days left to claim every remaining gift. To make sure every package is delivered before Christmas, we urgently need people to reserve wishes this weekend. 🎅🎄

Nearly 300 children, teens, and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities are counting on the Giving Tree this year. Without our community’s help, many of them may wake up to nothing under the tree.

Today, we want to introduce you to Nancy, one of the individuals still hoping someone will choose her wish.

Nancy is an artist through and through. She loves painting and creating handmade gifts for the people in her life. This Christmas looks a little different for her—her family now lives far away—but she’s excited to make new memories with close friends who feel like family.

A simple gift tells Nancy she is remembered, supported, and valued. But we can’t make this happen without you.

What we need right now:

🎁 Reserve a Gift Today
Pick a wish and claim it before the weekend ends.

🎄Adopt-a-Home
Sponsor an entire group home and cover multiple wishes at once.

💝 Give Online
If you can’t shop, your donation helps us purchase the remaining gifts quickly.

Every hour counts.
Every wish matters.
And every gift you reserve this weekend brings us one step closer to ensuring no one is forgotten this Christmas.

Please act now, reserve a gift so we can fulfill the hundreds of wishes in time.

Thank you for showing up when it matters most.
Your generosity is the heart of the Giving Tree.

www.HolidayGivingTree.org

12/03/2025

⏰Only a few days left: 395 Christmas wishes still need to be fulfilled 🎁

As we count down to December 5th, our team is working urgently to make sure every person in our Giving Tree program is remembered this Christmas. With less than a week left, we’re asking our community to come together so no one is left without a gift.

This year, 300 youth and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities shared their holiday wishes with us. Some hope for basics like warm clothing. Others dream of items that help them communicate, learn, or simply feel included.

Today, we want you to meet Jeremy, someone whose story reminds us why this work matters.

Jeremy loves sports, old-fashioned cars, and summertime trips to Silverwood Theme Park. He’s kind, upbeat and the type of person who lights up when he talks about the things he loves. His wish is just one of the 395 we still need to fulfill, and he’s counting on the generosity of people who care.

FULFILL A WISH TODAY AT www.HolidayGivingTree.org

12/02/2025

🎄With the help of generous supporters like you, we collect and deliver Christmas gifts to youth and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities across the Inland Northwest. This year, we hope to fulfill nearly 600 gift requests. Will you help us make that possible?

Your kindness ensures that individuals, many of whom have no family to celebrate with, have something joyful to open on Christmas morning.

Together, we can make sure individuals like Andrea and Tim (featured in the video below) feel valued, remembered and loved.

Visit www.HolidayGivingTree.org to fulfill a wish today!🎁

12/02/2025

JOIN THE MOVEMENT & GIVE BACK!

Here in Spokane and across the Inland Northwest, families are turning to Northwest Autism Center when they don’t know where else to go.

Today, on Giving Tuesday, you can help turn the tide for local children and families affected by autism.

The CDC reports that 1 in 31 children are diagnosed with autism, which means an estimated 54,000 children in Washington State alone. This creates an urgent need for accessible, wraparound services that support both the child and their caregivers through every stage of life.

That’s why Northwest Autism Center exists, and why we’re asking you to join us today.

Here's how you can make a difference:

🗳️Donate
Your Giving Tuesday gift directly supports community-based services, free autism screenings, and vital resources for families navigating developmental disabilities.

Make a donation → https://bit.ly/SupportNAC2025

🎄Get Involved: Support the Giving Tree
Help fulfill 600 holiday wishes for individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities through our annual Giving Tree program. Take a moment to hear Tim's story here and then visit our website to get started today!
🎁Fulfill a wish today, visit www.HolidayGivingTree.org to get started

Stand with families today. Give, participate and be the reason hope grows this Giving Tuesday.

12/01/2025

Thank you Spokane City Credit Union (SCCU) for being part of the Giving Tree, we are so grateful for your partnership! www.HolidayGivingTree.org

11/26/2025

🎄 Meet Tim.
Born and raised right here in Spokane, Tim loves bowling, flag football, and cheering for everyone’s favorite team this season. His holiday wish?

That everyone’s Christmas wishes would come true, especially those who may not always have family and friends to celebrate the season with.

This year, more than 300 individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities are hoping to be remembered. You can make that happen.

🎥 Watch Tim’s story below
💝 Choose a gift, adopt a home, or donate today
🕒 All gifts needed by Dec. 5

Get started at www.HolidayGivingTree.org

Let’s make sure no stocking hangs empty this Christmas. 💚

11/26/2025

Folks, time is running out, and we need your help fulfilling all these wishes! Thank you to those of you who have already bought a gift or donated. We still have hundreds of wishes to fulfill and it'll take a Christmas miracle to make it happen, so visit www.HolidayGivingTree.org today to help us reach our goal!

We offer services for individuals and families throughout the Inland Northwest who are affected by autism and other developmental disabilities.