Winner Volkswagen Takes a Step for Autism — Eagles Autism Challenge 2026

The Winner Volkswagen team has never been content to watch from the sidelines — on the road or in the community. That's why this spring, we're lacing up as virtual participants in the 9th annual Eagles Autism Challenge presented by Lincoln Financial, the Philadelphia Eagles' flagship event for autism research and care, taking place Saturday, May 9, 2026 at Lincoln Financial Field.

Our team won't be on the bike routes along the Schuylkill or running through South Philly — we'll be right here, walking our dealership lot on Thursday, May 8th, the day before the official event, in the same spirit that drives thousands of participants to show up every year: the belief that collective action changes lives.

We hope you'll fuel our effort. Every dollar donated to our fundraiser goes 100% to autism research and care through the Eagles Autism Foundation — no exceptions.

Support Winner VW's Eagles Autism Challenge team — donate here.

From Our Team at Winner Subaru Volkswagen

At Winner Subaru Volkswagen, we believe in driving change both on and off the road. Our team is proud to support the Eagles Autism Challenge, an inspiring initiative dedicated to raising funds for innovative autism research and programs that directly benefit individuals and families in the autism community.

Autism affects millions of families, and events like the Eagles Autism Challenge help bring people together to create meaningful progress. Every mile ridden, every step taken, and every dollar raised helps fund cutting-edge research and life-changing resources.

Our team is committed to making a difference by participating, fundraising, and spreading awareness. With the support of our employees, customers, friends, and community, we hope to accelerate progress toward a future where people with autism have greater opportunities and support.

We invite you to join us — whether by donating, sharing our mission, or cheering on our team. Together, we can help drive hope, inclusion, and breakthroughs for the autism community.

Thank you for supporting Winner Subaru Volkswagen and the Eagles Autism Challenge!

The Eagles Autism Challenge — What It Is and Why It Matters

Founded in 2018 and championed by Eagles Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Lurie — who knows autism personally through his own family — the Eagles Autism Challenge has grown into one of the most powerful annual fundraising events in professional sports. Eight years in, it has raised more than $40 million for autism research and care. The 2025 event alone drew more than 7,000 participants and raised a record $10 million — every dollar of which went directly to funding scientific research and community programs.

The 9th annual event on May 9, 2026 starts and finishes at Lincoln Financial Field. Participants choose from multiple formats: the 30-Mile Wawa Classic cycling route through Philadelphia and surrounding neighborhoods, the 10-Mile Wawa Shorti for riders who want a shorter challenge, the FreedomPay 5K certified run/walk, the West Sensory Walk designed for families and participants with sensory needs, and a virtual participant option — which is how the Winner VW team is joining the cause on May 8th, the day before.

What makes the Eagles Autism Challenge stand apart from most charity events is its financial commitment: one hundred percent of participant-raised funds go to autism research and care. Not to event production, not to marketing, not to administrative costs. Every dollar raised by participants — including every dollar donated to Winner VW's fundraising page — goes directly to the Eagles Autism Foundation's grant process, which has funded more than 150 research projects and community programs since the event began.

The Scale of Autism — and Why the Research Matters

The Centers for Disease Control now estimates that 1 in 31 people under 21 in the United States are on the autism spectrum, making it the fastest-growing developmental disorder by prevalence. Millions of families are navigating daily challenges — in schools, in workplaces, in healthcare systems — with too few resources and too many unanswered questions.

The Eagles Autism Foundation's research investments span the full scope of what the autism community needs: earlier and more accurate diagnostics, better communication tools and behavioral therapies, employment programs that help neurodiverse adults access meaningful careers, and sensory-inclusive design improvements in public spaces. The Eagles organization has taken its own commitments seriously — the Linc now includes a state-of-the-art sensory room and a mobile sensory-friendly vehicle, and the Eagles employ 30 neurodiverse staff in game-day operations.

The belief underlying all of it is one that resonates with the Winner VW team: that inclusion shouldn't be an afterthought. It should be built in from the beginning — into organizations, into spaces, into the way communities are structured.

Walking the Lot, Making the Point

Virtual participation in the Eagles Autism Challenge isn't a consolation prize — it's a deliberate choice to fundraise and show up regardless of geography. On May 8th, the Winner Volkswagen team will be walking our dealership lot as our contribution to the event's total impact, adding our steps and our fundraising to the thousands of participants who will be at the Linc the following day.

We're asking our customers, neighbors, and friends to amplify that impact with a donation. The fundraising window extends through the end of May, so even if you're reading this after the walk, your contribution still counts — and still goes 100% to the Eagles Autism Foundation.

Three Ways to Join Winner VW's Effort

Donate to our fundraising page. It takes two minutes and every dollar goes directly to autism research and care. There's no minimum — even a small contribution adds to a total that funds real science and real programs.

Share this page. Not everyone can give right now, but most people know someone who can. Sharing this page with your network multiplies its reach without costing anything.

Register for the Eagles Autism Challenge. If you want to participate directly — as a cyclist, runner, walker, or virtual participant — head to EaglesAutismChallenge.org to register. You'll be part of an event that has raised over $40 million and funded more than 150 research projects since 2018.

Ready to donate? Click here to support Winner VW's Eagles Autism Challenge team.

From the entire Winner Volkswagen team: thank you. Every step we take on May 8th, and every dollar this page generates, is made possible by the community that trusts us — and that community includes every person who has ever bought a car here, referred a friend, or simply stopped in. We're grateful for the chance to put that trust to work for something that matters.