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Jon Dorenbos, Ellen DeGeneres surprise Eagles Autism Challenge ambassador with $10k donation on ‘Ellen’

Former Eagle Jon Dorenbos teamed up with Ellen DeGeneres this week to surprise a fan with a $10,000 donation for autism awareness and other gifts on an episode of Ellen set to air today.

Dorenbos and DeGeneres surprised Lansdale native Ben Hartranft, who was diagnosed with autism at 2 years old, with the gifts on today's show. A longtime Eagles fan, Hartranft, 20, currently works as an ambassador for the Eagles Autism Challenge, which raises money for autism research.

However, as Hartranft told DeGeneres on Ellen, he also works as a host at Olive Garden, and as a greeter at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom.