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PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Eagles Autism Challenge kicked off its fifth year of fundraising and races with a party at Lincoln Financial Field on Friday. Executive Director of the Eagles Autism Foundation Ryan Hammond said the charitable effort raised $4M this year for autism research and care. "The fact that every dollar is going into autism research and care is transformational," Hammond said. The Philadelphia Orchestra played a sensory-friendly performance at The Linc on Friday night. Cycling races of three different varieties will begin Saturday morning, followed by a 5K run-walk.Anna Henderson and her family from Wallingford will walk Saturday to support her 8-year-old son Josh who was diagnosed with autism at 3."I definitely don’t think Josh would be where he is today if he hadn’t had the diagnosis from CHOP therapies he’s received from local organizations, and they wouldn’t be able to do that without the funding received from the foundation," Anna said. To date, the foundation has raised more than $16M, but the Eagles' autism advocacy doesn't stop there.

Local lawmakers implore city leaders to open Lincoln Financial Field as a mass vaccination site. PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Eagles have a new coach, a new starting quarterback and new use for their stadium.The organization turned Lincoln Financial Field into a COVID-19 vaccination site for members of the autism community.

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Eagles' Autism Challenge has been postponed as the city continues to combat the spread of the coronavirus, the team announced on Friday. The annual fundraising event held near Lincoln Financial Field was scheduled for May 22. A new date has not been announced, but organizers said they hope to reschedule sometime in 2021. "We look forward to coming together again as a community and celebrating yet another transformational day for individuals and families affected by autism," Executive Director of the Eagles Autism Foundation Ryan Hammond said.The Eagles Autism Challenge includes a 5k run/walk, a sensory walk and three different bike tours that go up to 50 miles.

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Eagles have postponed the third annual Eagles Autism Challenge bike ride and 5k, as the area continues to fight the spread of coronavirus.