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Eagles Owner Jeffrey Lurie, Family Donating $50 Million to CHOP, Penn for Autism Institute
- On Tuesday, June 10, Jeffrey Lurie and his family announced a $50 million contribution to establish a collaborative autism research center between CHOP and Penn Medicine.
- The donation follows the Lurie family's decades-long history of supporting autism research through foundations and initiatives started by Jeffrey Lurie and his mother.
- The Lurie Autism Institute will unite CHOP’s pediatric expertise and Penn’s adult research to study autism across the lifespan and accelerate discoveries.
- About 1 in 31 U.S. children and 1 in 45 adults have autism, which affects boys four times more than girls, highlighting the importance of research and treatment efforts.
- Jeff Lurie and his family have contributed $50 million to establish the Lurie Autism Institute, marking the most substantial individual contribution to autism research at American academic health institutions, with the goal of advancing knowledge and improving care for individuals and families affected by autism worldwide.
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Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie donates $50M to autism center
With a $50 million donation to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Penn Medicine on Tuesday, Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie announced the creation of the Lurie Autism Institute in Philadelphia.
Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie and his family donate $50 million to boost autism research at CHOP and Penn Medicine
Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie and his family donated $50 million to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Penn Medicine to create a new institute for autism research. The family's gift aims to 'spark a new era of scientific discovery in autism.'
Philadelphia Eagles Owner Jeffrey Lurie Makes A Huge Investment In The Battle Against Autism
Jeffrey Lurie was already a winner before Tuesday dawned because his Philadelphia Eagles won the Super Bowl last season and had that Philly Special moment in winning it all in February 2018. But this gift to help cure autism he is donating is different.It's potentially transformational in curing the disease.Lurie's $50 million gift is going to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and Penn Medicine to create a joint initiative called the Lu…
Jeffrey Lurie's family launches autism institute at CHOP and Penn Medicine
(WPHL) -- Eagles Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Lurie's family has donated $50 million to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and Penn Medicine to create the Lurie Autism Institute. This "ambitious" joint initiative will work to drive discoveries with transformative impact for those living with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This donation is the "largest single donation to U.S. academic medical centers focused on autism research across the…
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