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Uplifting Athletes Programs

Rare Disease Research

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

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Uplifting Leaders

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

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Uplifting Leaders
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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Uplifting Experiences

Fundraising Initiatives

Penn State Lift For Life 2019
$51,344.46 Amount Raised
11 Campaigns
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Penn State Touchdown Pledge Drive 2019
$6,395.50 Amount Raised
Campaigns
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News & Past Events

Chapter Update: Clemson makes college football history with fifth ACC crown and eight teams earn bowl invitations
Posted on Monday December 09, 2019
Defending National Champion Clemson became the first team in college football history to win five consecutive conference championships when it overpowered Virginia in the ACC Championship game. The Tigers extended their nation-best winning streak to 28 games and have now won 19 ACC championships and 25 overall championships in Clemson program history. Led by quarterback […] Continue Reading »
Chapter Update: Penn State matches program standard with another 10-win season and seven teams post Week 14 victories
Posted on Monday December 02, 2019
Penn State won for the 10th consecutive time at Beaver Stadium and, in the process of upending Rutgers on Senior Day, the Nittany Lions tied a double-digit victory standard for the program. For the third time in four years Penn State has won at least 10 games. It marks the first time the Nittany Lions […] Continue Reading »
Chapter Update: Northwestern freshman has breakout performance and 12 teams post Week 12 victories
Posted on Monday November 18, 2019
Behind a breakout performance from true freshman running back Evan Hull, Northwestern won its second game of the season by rolling up 45 points against UMass. Hull, making his first start of the season, rushed for 220 yards and tied the single-game program record with four touchdowns on the ground. He became the first Wildcat […] Continue Reading »
Beyond The Trophy 2019: Get to know Penn State Chapter Vice President and long snapper Chris Stoll
Posted on Thursday October 31, 2019
Each week during the college football season we will feature a player who is an officer for an Uplifting Athletes Chapter for our Beyond the Trophy series. Name: Chris Stoll College: Penn State University Height, weight, class, position: 6-2, 245-pound, sophomore, long snapper High School: St. Francis DeSales, Westerville, Ohio About Chris: Took over the full-time […] Continue Reading »
Chapter Update: Stony Brook springs upset on final play and nine teams record Week 9 wins
Posted on Monday October 28, 2019
Stony Brook roared back from an 18-point halftime deficit capped by kicker Nick Courtney’s 22-yard field goal as time expired to upset FCS No. 5 ranked Villanova. The road victory marks the second time in program history the Seawolves beat a team ranked in the Top 5. Stony Brook defeated No. 2 Richmond in 2016. […] Continue Reading »
Chapter Update: Illinois springs the biggest upset of the college football season and nine teams post wins in Week 8
Posted on Monday October 21, 2019
In the past 44 years, Illinois has played 20-plus point favorites 15 times at Memorial Stadium with zero upset victories. That streak ended on Saturday against Wisconsin. The 31-point underdog Fighting Illini pulled off the biggest upset in college football this season by knocking No. 6 Wisconsin from the ranks of the unbeaten. Junior kicker […] Continue Reading »
Chapter Update: Touchdown with 16 seconds left propels Fordham and 10 team post Week 7 victories
Posted on Monday October 14, 2019
Down to its last gasp, Fordham quarterback Tim DeMorant hit Fotis Kokosioulis on a fourth-down touchdown pass from 17 yards out with 16 seconds remaining to cap a thrilling come-from-behind Patriot League victory at Georgetown. Fordham was on the cusp of losing its second game this season by a single score when DeMorant was picked […] Continue Reading »
Chapter Update: High drama from Lehigh and seven teams register Week 6 victories
Posted on Monday October 07, 2019
Lehigh won its second game in a row behind a defense that held Colgate in check all day and came up with a dramatic stop just short of the goal line on the final play of the game. Freshman Zaythan Hill put the Mountain Hawks in front 21-14 with a 9-yard touchdown scamper with 33 […] Continue Reading »
Chapter Update: Late field goal propels Baylor to 4-0 and 13 teams post Week 5 victories
Posted on Monday September 30, 2019
Baylor redshirt freshman kicker John Mayers missed a 38-yard field goal early in the game, but drilled one from the same distance into a stiff wind with just 21 seconds remaining to propel the Bears to 4-0 overall with the victory in their Big 12 opener over Iowa State. Late in the third quarter, the […] Continue Reading »
Get ready for Touchdown Pledge Drive 2019 coming this October
Posted on Wednesday September 25, 2019
Every touchdown scored during the month of October by participating members of the Uplifting Athletes nationwide network of college football student-athlete led chapters will help support the Rare Disease Community. Uplifting Athletes chapters are run by college football student-athletes. So, for fans, this is a great way to support the players on your favorite team […] Continue Reading »

Chapter Leadership

Chapter Leaders

Sean Clifford President
Chris Stoll Vice President

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