The Eagles’ long devotion to raising money for and awareness about Autism reached a new level Tuesday morning, thanks to a massive donation from owner Jeffrey Lurie and his family.
Lurie and his family gifted $50 million to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), allowing Penn Medicine to create a joint initiative that will be called the Lurie Autisum Institute.
According to a news release from the team, the initiative will “drive discoveries with transformative impact for those living with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).” The release also said that “the gift ... is the largest single donation to U.S. academic medical centers focused on autism research across the lifespan.”
“We established the Lurie Autism Institute to spark a new era of scientific discovery in autism,” Lurie said in the release. “CHOP and Penn Medicine bring unmatched expertise and a proven record of innovation, and together, they have the tools to unlock answers that have eluded the field for far too long. By investing in cutting-edge science and the infrastructure to move it forward, we’re aiming not just to understand autism more deeply — but to transform what’s possible for individuals and families worldwide.”
Lurie is the founder of the Eagles Autism Foundation and the team has raised more than $40 million during the seven years of its Eagles Autism Challenge, which included a record $10 million during the event last month.
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