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


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No person impacted by a rare disease feels alone and everyone is inspired with hope for the future.

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Notre Dame

Chapter Established in 2012
Life Time Total $79,885.58

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

Notre Dame

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Current Chapter Leaders

Drew White
President
Drew White
President

Drew White participated in the inaugural Notre Dame Chapter Lift For Life in 2018 and was inspired to take on a bigger role for the Fighting Irish. He volunteered to become a Chapter Leader and attended the Leadership Development Conference in January, 2019.  Drew is motivated by the rare disease cause and wants to make a difference. He was instrumental in Notre Dame’s record-breaking Lift For Life in 2019 and is inspired to use his platform to give a voice to the Rare Disease Community.

A marquee linebacker recruit from St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Boca Raton, FL, Drew spent his freshman year on the scout team before appearing in four games and totaling eight tackles in 2018. Over the next two seasons, he started 25 games at linebacker for the Irish and recorded 136 tackles. Drew tied for the team lead in tackles with 80 in 2019 and posted a career-high nine tackles for a loss in 2020.

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JD Bertrand
Vice President
JD Bertrand
Vice President

JD Bertrand stepped into a leadership role for the Notre Dame Chapter after his first season with the Fighting Irish. He attended the Leadership Development Conference in 2020 and is motivated by the rare disease cause to make a difference and support the Rare Disease Community.

The linebacker from Georgia played four games on special teams for Notre Dame as a true freshman in 2019 and saw his first action at linebacker in 2020 with a pair of tackles in a victory over South Florida. JD appeared in eight games in 2020, including the College Football Playoff semifinal in the Rose Bowl.

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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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Rare Disease Awareness

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

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Uplifting Experiences

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

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Notre Dame Football Lift For Life 2023
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Notre Dame Touchdown Pledge Drive 2015
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#WeTackleRare

Fri, 06/02/2023 - 09:25
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RT @Twins: With that home run in the 5th, Michael A. Taylor makes another donation to @UpliftingAth to help support rare diseases. Learn…
Thu, 06/01/2023 - 15:57
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The 10,000 Mile Challenge is back! Uplifting Athletes Development Manager Mitch Hymowitz has pledged to roll around…
Tue, 05/30/2023 - 11:00
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𝗥𝗙𝗔 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝟴/𝟭 Young Investigator Grants fund collaborative, foundational research which positively impacts potentia…
Fri, 05/26/2023 - 14:22
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Every dollar donated to our Home Run Challenge with @Taylor_Michael3 will help support our mission to invest in the…
Thu, 05/25/2023 - 10:05
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𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬 One team. One cause. One community. @NUFBFamily is creating a brighter future for those impacted by…
Wed, 05/24/2023 - 15:39
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𝙎𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘿𝙖𝙩𝙚 20 years of @PennStateFball Lift for Life will be celebrated on June 22 at 4pm ET. The public is invi…
Wed, 05/24/2023 - 10:34
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@0901Heather @Twins Thank you for your support @0901Heather! #WeTackleRare together
Tue, 05/23/2023 - 21:48
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RT @Twins: Another Michael A. Taylor home run means he'll make another donation to @UpliftingAth to help support rare diseases. Learn mor…
Mon, 05/15/2023 - 16:23
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Uplifting Athletes' @RobLong47 & @BrettBrackett are teeing off today at @JerichoNational on behalf of the Young Inv…
Mon, 05/15/2023 - 10:37
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@coltfinn3 Thank you for your support @coltfinn3! #WeTackleRare together
Sun, 05/14/2023 - 17:30
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⚾️ IN THE 8TH INNING ⚾️ Another home run for Uplifting Ambassador Michael A. Taylor means another $2,500 for the…
Fri, 05/12/2023 - 14:20
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@OnceUponAGene @Mariners @Twins We're very excited to have Ford join us! Sports should always be about celebrating…
Thu, 05/11/2023 - 22:00
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Closing out the show! Uplifting Athletes brings home $40,000 to support our organization’s mission thanks to the Th…
Thu, 05/11/2023 - 21:51
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Congratulations to Integrity Check (@InterSystems) and the @alsassociation for winning the #biotechbattle!
Thu, 05/11/2023 - 21:11
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Uplifting Athletes Executive Director @RobLong47 takes the stage at the 2023 Battle of the Biotech Bands! Thank you…
Thu, 05/11/2023 - 20:04
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The Bad Elements (@biogen) are following up strong at the #biotechbattle! #RareDisease x #WeTackleRare
Thu, 05/11/2023 - 19:30
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Alright! Theratones close out their set as the crowd screams! #WeTackleRare x #biotechbattle
Thu, 05/11/2023 - 19:07
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Theratones hit the stage — you rock @SanofiUS! #biotechbattle x #WeTackleRare

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