The Action for Autism Gala is Faison’s premier fundraising event and helps Faison grow enrollment, launch new programs, increase community-based outings and guarantee that our teachers and staff are given every opportunity to continue their education and credentialing. The Gala is attended by 300+ successful, influential business professionals, and leaders from within the local Richmond community. These attendees and their businesses are charity supporters, socially conscious and community minded. Through sponsorships, live and silent auctions, and our mission moment paddle raise, gala attendees typically donate or spend an average of $2,000 - $3,000 during the event, raising $500,000 or more each year in recent years.

This year’s theme of Reflect and Project celebrates Faison’s 25th Anniversary year honoring our growth and evolution since 1999, and dream of what can be possible in the next 25 years.