Philadelphia Eagles award $6.2 million for autism care and research
The Eagles Autism Foundation, the charitable arm of the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles, has announced grants totaling $6.2 million in support of 34 projects addressing cutting-edge autism research and care.
The grants represent the proceeds raised by participants from the team’s 2023 Eagles Autism Challenge as well as other foundation-related fundraising efforts. The funding will bolster the work of 20 community organizations working to enhance the lives of those affected by autism, including the Center for Autism Research at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia; Valley Forge Education Services (Malvern, Pennsylvania); and the Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (Phoenix). In addition, the foundation—supported by a nationally recognized 21-member scientific review panel—awarded grants for 14 research projects at universities and institutes across the country, including the Child Mind Institute (New York City), the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine (Philadelphia), and Seattle Children’s Research Institute.
“The ability to fund millions of dollars’ worth of research and community grants would not be possible without those who generously support our mission throughout the year,” said Eagles Autism Foundation executive director Ryan Hammond. “We are seeing breakthroughs in autism research every day, and that inspires us to keep moving forward so that generations of families have the resources needed to lead fulfilling lives.”
For a complete list of recipients, see the Philadelphia Eagles website.
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