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Marist

Chapter Established in 2019
Life Time Total $29,905.63
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Uplifting Athletes Mission

Harness the power of sport to build a community that invests in the lives of people impacted by rare diseases.

Marist

Chapter Leadership

Current Chapter Leaders

Paul Olivett
President
Paul Olivett
President

Paul Olivett is a graduate of State College High School, home of Penn State University. He was familiar with Uplifting Athletes through the Penn State Chapter and its Lift For Life event and wants to use his platform as a college football player to make a difference at Marist. So the redshirt freshman contacted the Uplifting Athletes staff early in 2019 and worked hard to launch the Marist Chapter.  In early May of that year, the Red Foxes held their inaugural Lift For Life.

“Starting an Uplifting Athletes chapter at Marist is an opportunity I couldn’t pass up. I’ve always wanted to get involved in the community and help those who need it and with Uplifting Athletes I believe that’s possible. Using the platform of Uplifting Athletes and the Marist Football team I hope we are able to continue the goal of spreading awareness and support for rare diseases. On behalf of Marist and the football team we cannot thank Uplifting Athletes enough and look forward to being a part of the many college teams tackling rare diseases.”

A third year player who will play safety after a standout high school career, Paul made his collegiate debut during the 2019 season and recorded his first tackle against Dartmouth. Marist did not have a 2020 season.

Official Marist Bio

Luke Paladino
Vice President
Luke Paladino
Vice President

Luke Paladino became an impact player for the Red Foxes in 2019 and now is looking to make an impact serving the Rare Disease Community. Luke participated in the inaugural Marist Chapter Lift For Life in 2019 and volunteered to assume a leadership role. He attended the 2020 and 2021 Leadership Development Conference and is excited to help the Marist program support the rare disease cause.

Originally from Rochester, New York, Luke took over the kicking duties as a redshirt freshman in ‘19 and delivered 61 points for the Red Foxes. He tied the program record with a 49-yard field goal, missed only three of his 14 attempts and nailed three field goals of 45 or more yards. Luke was a PFL All-Academic Honor Roll selection and was also a PFL honorable mention pick following the 2019 season. Marist did not have a 2020 season.

Official Marist Bio

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Rare Disease Research

Leverage public interest to cultivate resources that accelerate scientific advancements for rare diseases

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Develops social influencers into leaders that make a positive impact on the rare disease community

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Shares the platform of sport with the rare disease cause and raises it as a national priority

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Creates special moments that enrich the lives of rare disease patients and their loved ones

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#WeTackleRare

Wed, 02/08/2023 - 14:00
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Thank you to everyone who helped make the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗚 𝗜𝗡𝗩𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗚𝗔𝗧𝗢𝗥 𝗗𝗥𝗔𝗙𝗧 a truly memorable one! #WeTackleRare
Sat, 02/04/2023 - 19:44
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RT @CameronLynch50: 🎤 Emcee for the @UpliftingAth #YoungInvestigatorDraft to raise awareness and celebrate for rare disease research 🔬! Tun…
Sat, 02/04/2023 - 19:43
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Elevating, celebrating, and funding game-changing researchers #YID23 #WeTackleRare
Sat, 02/04/2023 - 18:16
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𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗚 𝗜𝗡𝗩𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗚𝗔𝗧𝗢𝗥 𝗗𝗥𝗔𝗙𝗧 Almost showtime here in Philadelphia! The draft is set to begin at 7:00pm LIVESTR…
Sat, 02/04/2023 - 17:37
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It’s game time! The 2023 Young Investigator Draft is happening now. #WeTackleRare #YID23
Sat, 02/04/2023 - 17:08
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Thank you to our 2023 Young Investigator Draft Sponsors! We’re beyond grateful for your support and commitment to o…
Tue, 01/10/2023 - 15:54
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𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒: 10 Emerging Scientists Score Research Grants Totaling $200,000 Elite athletes and scientists will stand shou…
Tue, 01/10/2023 - 15:25
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@PennMedNews @PennMedicine Thank you for sharing our news and congratulations to Dr. Sande, Dr. Mumau, and Dr. Felix! #WeTackleRare
Tue, 01/10/2023 - 15:23
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@RarePOV @GRIN2Bsyndrome @TeamTelomereInc @CureCastleman @curestxbp1 @CureHIBM Thank you for sharing our news today @RarePOV! #WeTackleRare
Mon, 01/09/2023 - 10:58
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@UMSOMPostdocs Thank you for helping promote this awesome event! #WeTackleRare For those interested in attending t…
Fri, 01/06/2023 - 17:40
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This week, we are celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Orphan Drug Act and the progress it has made for developi…
Wed, 01/04/2023 - 14:24
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𝑬𝒂𝒓𝒍𝒚 𝑩𝒊𝒓𝒅 𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑬𝒙𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒔 𝑻𝒐𝒅𝒂𝒚 Save up to 35% for the '23 Young Investigator Draft! Join us for a night which hon…
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@BuffaloBills Our thoughts are with the @HamlinIsland family and @BuffaloBills. 💙
Fri, 12/30/2022 - 18:02
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Uplifting Experiences put our mission into motion. In November, @RileyTDixon92 and the @RamsNFL welcomed a couple o…
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@JDBertrand1 @Allstate @WeAreAFCA @dosomething @NDFootball Congratulations @JDBertrand1! We're proud to have you on…
Tue, 12/27/2022 - 16:12
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𝗨𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 Matthew Breeggemann is combining his experience as a rare kidney patient and his expertise as a kid…
Tue, 12/20/2022 - 15:26
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This year we've expanded our programs and grown our community to support people impacted by #RareDiseases in astron…
Fri, 12/16/2022 - 10:12
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