The Eagles Autism Foundation is excited to announce another matching gift, in celebration of the Eagles Autism Foundation Special on NBC and Autism Acceptance Month, is currently live for all 2025 Eagles Autism Challenge participants. The $250,000 matching gift has been made possible thanks to Nouryon, the specialty chemicals leader and generous partner of the Philadelphia Eagles and the Eagles Autism Foundation. Since 2022, Nouryon has contributed over $1 million to EAF to fund innovative autism research and care programs.
"We are grateful for Nouryon's dedication to our neurodiverse community through this extremely generous matching gift," said Ryan Hammond, Executive Director, Eagles Autism Foundation. "We are officially less than one month away from the 2025 Eagles Autism Challenge, so this matching gift will help participants meet or even exceed their fundraising goals for the year. We thank Nouryon for their continued support and can't wait to see our Eagles autism community at the 8th annual Eagles Autism Challenge on May 17!"
The Nouryon Autism Acceptance Month Matching Gift is aimed at helping participants meet and exceed their Eagles Autism Challenge fundraising goals, where the first $250,000 in online donations will be matched, dollar for dollar. The matching gift applies to all online donations made between Thursday, April 17 at 7:00 PM ET and Thursday, May 15 at 11:59 PM ET, or until the $250,000 matching gift has been reached. There will be no limit on the amount contributed per donation and all donations must be made through a personal fundraising account.
After partnering with EAF and Popcorn for the People to tackle the neurodiverse unemployment rate, Nouryon continues to be a leader in the community as the presenter of the EAF All Abilities Clinics. These recreational clinics are built with resources and support integrated into the event structure to promote accessibility for all participants. The goal is to create an inclusive environment that offers an experience for individuals with special needs to participate alongside their peers.
"At Nouryon, we envision a future where every individual can reach their full potential," said Charlie Shaver, Chairman and CEO of Nouryon. "Our investment in the Eagles Autism Foundation and the Eagles Autism Challenge helps to unlock that same potential for the neurodiverse community through support of vital initiatives and programming. We hope our funding inspires other donors to do the same to further advance a brighter, more inclusive world for generations to come."
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 three cycling routes – Wawa Classic 30-Mile Ride, Wawa Shorti 10-Mile Ride, Wawa Junior 10-Mile Youth Ride (13-17 years old) – the FreedomPay 5K Run/Walk and the West Sensory Walk. All five routes end at Lincoln Financial Field with participants crossing the finish line on the 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.
For more information on Nouryon Matching Gift, or to register for the 8th annual Eagles Autism Challenge, please visit EaglesAutismChallenge.org. The Eagles Autism Foundation is currently offering FREE registration for Autism Acceptance Month using promo code: April25.
