We are asking for your help to serve as many children, young adults and families affected by autism as possible.

We need your beard!

Who We Are

The Minnesota Autism Center is a non-profit organization that provides home, school, and center-based therapeutic and academic services to children and young adults affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Our mission is to promote the general education and welfare of persons affected by ASD and support the growth and development of healthy families.

Autism in Minnesota

Autism is the fastest growing childhood epidemic in the world. It affects 1 in 68 children across the nation, and 1 in 31 children in Minnesota alone. That means every 21 minutes, a child is diagnosed with ASD.

These children and young adults are our neighbors, classmates, and relatives. These children and young adults need the therapeutic support of the Minnesota Autism Center and financial support of people like you.

Why Beards?

April is Autism Awareness Month and the Minnesota Autism Center therapy teams wanted to band together to raise money for the kids and families they service. Why not grow beards to do it?

Anyone can participate in this event that is willing to either grow a beard or pledge a donation in support of a beard grower. Beards for Autism runs through the month of April so you have plenty of time to pick a favorite "beard grower" to support. You can donate right from this website at an individual, team, or company level by clicking the DONATE NOW button.

100% of the proceeds will stay right here in Minnesota and go directly toward the therapy for a child or young adult with Autism. Please remember that all donations are tax deductible. 


Want to grow a beard instead?  This fundraiser is open to anyone willing to assist MAC in our mission to provide services for as many Minnesota families as possible. Email Brooke at Brooke.Peinovich@mnautism.org for more information.

BEARD ON.



Media coverage

Catch footage of our bearded participants:

MANKATO: http://www.keyc.com/category/201273/video?clipId=10013440&topVideoCatNo=201272&autoStart=true


The Minnesota Autism Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization registered in the state of Minnesota.
All charitable contributions are tax deductible.