The Panhandle Gives 2026

Countdown to Giving!

Help Spectrum Support Society build healthier families and stronger communities across the Texas Panhandle.

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November 23 - December 1, 2026
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SPECTRUM SUPPORT SOCIETY

Holiday Fun Box Application

Make the holidays a little brighter! Apply for a FREE Holiday Fun Box filled with sensory-friendly activities, crafts, and family fun for children with special needs.

Application Deadline December 9, 2026
Box Pickup Saturday, December 12, 2026
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Pickup Location Hope Village
5197 S. Washington St.
Amarillo, TX 79110
Apply for a FREE Holiday Fun Box

One box per family. Supplies are limited. Applications will be reviewed, and families will be contacted about their application status.

Holiday Happening 2026: Santa, Cookies, and Saving Lives!

Join Spectrum Support Society (SSS), ADVO, and Our Blood Institute for an afternoon of Christmas cheer, family fun, and community giving!

Bring the kids to visit Santa, decorate holiday cookies, and make special Christmas memories. Coffee Memorial's mobile blood bank will also be on-site, giving eligible donors the opportunity to help save lives this holiday season.

Event Details

Date: Saturday, December 12, 2026

Time: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Location: Hope Village, 5197 S. Washington St., Amarillo, TX

Come celebrate the season with us while spreading joy, kindness, and hope throughout our community!

Santa | Cookies | Saving Lives

∞    Spectrum Support Society
Supporting Caregivers & Parents

Information and Resources: Providing access to accurate and up-to-date information about ASD, available services, therapies, and educational resources.
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‍Emotional Support: Offering a platform for parents to connect, share experiences, and receive emotional support from others who understand the challenges they face.
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‍Workshops and Training: Conducting workshops, training sessions, or seminars to equip parents with the knowledge and skills needed to better understand and support individuals with ASD.
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‍Advocacy: Advocating for the rights and needs of individuals with ASD and their families within the community and with relevant authorities.
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‍Networking: Facilitating connections with other families, professionals, and community resources to build a supportive network.
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‍Respite Services: Providing respite care services to give parents and caregivers a break, allowing them to recharge and attend to their well-being.

Information & Resources

Providing access to accurate and up-to-date information, available services, therapies, and educational resources.

Information & Resources

Support Group Meetings

Offering a platform for parents to connect, share experiences, and receive emotional support from others who understand the challenges they face.

Support Group Meetings

Workshops and Training

Conducting workshops, training sessions, or seminars to equip parents with the knowledge and skills needed to better understand and support disabled children.

Workshops and Training

How To Help

Curious how you can help? Learn more about our volunteer and donor opportunities!

How To Help

Holiday Fun Boxes

Holidays are stressful enough! Apply to receive a Holiday Fun Box. Full of crafts, sensory boxes/toys, recipes in the kitchen, passes to activities in Amarillo, and much more!

Holiday Fun Boxes

Scholarship Application

Graduating seniors and children in need of specialized medical equipment apply here

Scholarship Application

We structure monthly meetings around key topics of interest, focusing on ideas to help with the daily struggles, along with plans for activities during winter, spring and summer breaks. We also hope to provide scholarships to students with disabilities upon graduation from high school.

Mission Statement

To provide assistance to families and advocates of children with special needs by providing support programs and inclusive activities. To educate the community about how to benefit from building relationships with special needs children by providing resources; to dedicate our efforts to bring forward the struggles caregivers deal with and find solutions as a community. Conducting workshops, training sessions, or seminars to equip parents with the knowledge and skills needed to better understand and support individuals with ASD.

Vision Statement

We structure monthly meetings around key topics of interest, focusing on ideas to help with the daily struggles, along with plans for activities during winter, spring and summer breaks. We also hope to provide scholarships to students with disabilities upon graduation from high school.Conducting workshops, training sessions, or seminars to equip parents with the knowledge and skills needed to better understand and support individuals with ASD.