To celebrate the impact Philadelphia Eagles fans made on and off the field during the 2025 season, the Eagles Autism Foundation is excited to launch a matching gift for all 2026 Eagles Autism Challenge participants. The $100,000 matching gift has been made possible thanks to passionate Eagles fans with a personal connection to the autism community.
"Thank you to Eagles everywhere for your unwavering support of our Eagles autism community during the 2025 season," said Ryan Hammond, Executive Director, Eagles Autism Foundation. "We are so grateful to our Thank You Fans Matching Gift donors for presenting this opportunity for Eagles Autism Challenge participants to meet or even exceed their fundraising goals for the year, while celebrating our dedicated fanbase. This donation will help us continue to make a transformational impact, turning autism awareness into action as we trend towards another record-breaking year of fundraising!"
The Thank You Fans Matching Gift is aimed at helping participants meet and exceed their Eagles Autism Challenge fundraising goals, where the first $100,000 in online donations will be matched, dollar for dollar. The matching gift applies to all online donations made to an individual's fundraising page between Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at 9:00 AM ET and Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET, or until the $100,000 matching gift has been reached. Each donation will be matched up to $5,000 per donation.
"Our support for the Eagles Autism Foundation comes from a place close to our hearts, shaped by a love for the Eagles and a personal connection to autism within our family," said the generous donors. "That connection has deepened our gratitude for organizations that truly show up for individuals with autism and the people who support them every day. The Eagles Autism Foundation's generosity, care, and commitment to the autism community are why we are proud to stand behind its mission through our family's donation."
Championed by Eagles Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Lurie, the Eagles Autism Challenge is a one-day bike ride and family-friendly 5K Run/Walk that begins and ends at Lincoln Financial Field. The event features the Wawa Hoagie 10-Mile Ride, which offers participants a chance to navigate through the City of Philadelphia and its suburbs. The FreedomPay 5K Run/Walk has been mapped and certified by US Track & Field and takes participants on a scenic journey around the neighborhood. For families and participants with sensory challenges, the West Sensory Walk provides a shorter course around the outside perimeter of Lincoln Financial Field. There is also a virtual participant option for those who want to fundraise but are unable to ride, run, or walk on event day. This event has grown into a global initiative with participants and donors from around the world.
For more information on the Thank You Fans Matching Gift, or to register for the 9th annual Eagles Autism Challenge, please visit EaglesAutismChallenge.org. The Eagles Autism Foundation is currently offering FREE registration using promo code: TYFANS26.
