Pepsi is refreshing everything, from the disaster in the Gulf to Autism in Columbia Missouri.

Ella's McPheeters is a 5 year old with Autism and has had great success through Applied Behavioral Analysis. Her mother, Hope McPheeters, is grateful her daughter Ella has responded so well and is trying to help other families with Autism in Columbia by applying for a Pepsi Refresh Everything grant. The goal of Ella's Hope, a $25,000 grant submitted by McPheeters, is "to promote autism awareness and support families affected by autism spectrum disorders."

In order for the grant to be funded in July, it has to be in the top 10 of its category- Health. As of this morning it is ranked #53.