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Inspire the Rare Disease Community with hope through the power of sport


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Empower people to take action against rare diseases and be a catalyst for the medical community to find cures

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Stony Brook

Chapter Established in 2014
Life Time Total $0.00

Uplifting Athletes Mission

is to inspire the rare disease community with hope through the power of sport. Our vision is to empower people to take action against rare diseases and be a catalyst for the medical community to find cures.

Stony Brook

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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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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Fundraising Initiatives

Stony Brook Lift For Life 2019
$4,096.00 Amount Raised
4 Campaigns
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Stony Brook Touchdown Pledge Drive 2019
$260.00 Amount Raised
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News & Past Events

Beyond The Trophy 2020: Get to know Stony Brook Chapter Vice President and offensive lineman Kyle Nunez
Posted on Thursday December 10, 2020
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: Kyle Nunez College: Stony Brook Height, weight, class, position: 6-2, 340-pound, redshirt junior, offensive line High School: East Islip High School in East Islip, New York About […] Continue Reading »
Why support rare now?
Posted on Monday June 29, 2020
Nearly 30 million Americans are living with a rare disease and  COVID-19 continues to present a myriad of challenges that is not only impacting the patients but their families and caregivers as well. At the top of the list is reduced access to vital medical care which, in turn, has exacerbated already existing challenges. Among […] Continue Reading »
Inaugural 7,000 Mile Challenge to support the Rare Disease Community set for July 17-26
Posted on Monday June 22, 2020
Uplifting Athletes is proud to announce the inaugural 7,000 Mile Challenge – a 10-day event starting July 17th that will bring focus and attention to the more than 7,000 known rare diseases. People affected by a rare disease are fighting against a finite clock that didn’t stop because of COVID-19. We’re letting the Rare Disease […] Continue Reading »
Uplifting Athletes cancels all annual Lift For Life events for 2020
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2020
COVID-19 has led to many adjustments of the college athletic schedule. The football student-athletes and programs Uplifting Athletes work with face a condensed time frame to prepare for the upcoming season under heightened safety precautions. In order to avoid any additional pressure, Uplifting Athletes made the decision to cancel all our annual Lift For Life […] Continue Reading »
Stony Brook Chapter seventh annual Lift For Life to help Tackle Rare Diseases set for March 8th
Posted on Wednesday March 04, 2020
The Stony Brook Chapter of Uplifting Athletes will hold its annual Lift For Life to support the Rare Disease Community on Sunday, March 8th. Lift For Life is the signature fundraising event for the Stony Brook Chapter of Uplifting Athletes. Stony Brook is a part of Uplifting Athletes’ nationwide network of chapters led by college […] Continue Reading »
39 Uplifting Athletes Chapter Leaders put through paces in Atlanta during 11th annual Leadership Development Conference
Posted on Tuesday January 28, 2020
The cornerstone of the Uplifting Leaders program is our network of Chapters on campuses across the country led by college football student-athletes. This past weekend, 39 leaders from 20 schools gathered in Atlanta for a high impact and fast paced weekend of learning and development during our 11th annual Uplifting Athletes Leadership Development Conference. The […] Continue Reading »
Beyond The Trophy 2019: Get to know Stony Brook Chapter President and tight end Zach Lucas
Posted on Thursday November 21, 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: Zach Lucas College: Stony Brook University Height, weight, class, position: 6-4, 240-pound, redshirt senior, tight end High School: Old Tappan High School, Northvale, N.J. About Zach: Each of […] 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: 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

Current Chapter Leaders

Kyle Nunez Vice President
Regan Craig President

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Congratulations to @AlabamaFTBL on winning the national championship and special shout out to Uplifting Athletes Bo…
Mon, 01/11/2021 - 23:12
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Happy Birthday to @TerpsFootball Chapter President @jakefunk34! Congrats on a fantastic college career, good luck a…
Thu, 01/07/2021 - 23:14
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Happy Birthday to 2019 Rare Disease Champion Team member Antwan Dixon! @superman2nad #WeTackleRare
Wed, 01/06/2021 - 17:58
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These 5 @NFL Uplifting Ambassadors showed out in the final week of the regular season #WeTackleRare Grant Haley…
Fri, 01/01/2021 - 18:27
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A season high 53 Uplifting Ambassadors were active for @NFL Week 16! These are the week's standout performers…
Wed, 12/23/2020 - 01:29
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This weekend Uplifting Athletes had 45 Uplifting Ambassadors take the field in the @NFL ... But these 5 stood out f…
Tue, 12/22/2020 - 15:33
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RT @CuseFootball: Senior @NolanCooney1 is your Brian Piccolo Award winner, which honors the most courageous player in the ACC. Cooney over…
Mon, 12/21/2020 - 20:00
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@ClemsonFB is ACC Champs once again and a career day for @PennStateFball receiver Jahan Dotson! (@H55ZY) That and…
Mon, 12/21/2020 - 16:00
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We are proud to announce the 2020 @UpliftingAth Rare Disease Champion Team. Each member is recognized for the posi…
Sun, 12/20/2020 - 19:20
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Happy Holidays to all! From the Uplifting Athletes Team!
Thu, 12/17/2020 - 22:14
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This week we go Beyond The Trophy with @PENNfb Chapter VP Brian O'Neill #WeTackleRare https://t.co/fwfa9rN66l
Thu, 12/17/2020 - 14:20
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RT @NFLPA: .@NFLPABowl alum @shofrichter10 helped raise awareness to fight rare diseases by donating money for every punt that the rookie d…
Wed, 12/16/2020 - 02:05
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47 Active Uplifting Ambassadors in the @NFL this week, highlighted by impressive performances from...…
Wed, 12/16/2020 - 00:02
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Check out the Week 14 Chapter Update! @IlliniFootball Punter, Blake Hayes (@HayesBla1) takes this weeks Rare Perfo…
Thu, 12/10/2020 - 20:32
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As the year winds down we want to send a huge THANK YOU to the in season seniors who have served as UA Chapter Lead…

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