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.”This first-of-its kind Institute aims to be a global hub for autism research that connects scientists, clinicians, families, students, and donors,” per an Eagles press release.According to the release, Lurie’s single donation is the largest toward autism research made to U.S. hospitals.

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