Leverage public interest to cultivate resources that accelerate scientific advancements for rare diseases
Mission
Inspire the Rare Disease Community with hope through the power of sport
Our Programs
Develops social influencers into leaders that make a positive impact on the rare disease community
Shares the platform of sport with the rare disease cause and raises it as a national priority
Creates special moments that enrich the lives of rare disease patients and their loved ones
Our Chapters
Active
Legacy
Fundraising Initiatives
Lift For Life
Lift For Life is the original fundraising event that
launched Uplifitng Athletes! The event was
inspired by Don Shirley's battle with a rare
cancer. Now, college football teams across the
country participate in the right-of-passage to
benefit the rare disease community!
Touchdown Pledge Drive
Touchdown Pledge Drive brings awareness and helps raise funds while capitalizing on what our students-athletes do best during our most visible time of the year, college football season.
UA Ambassadors
The UA Ambassador program empowers individual athletes to support the Rare Disease Community by raising money and awareness with their performance. Opportunities include Reps for Rare Diseases at the NFL Combine and/or Pro Day workouts, the NFL's My Cause, My Cleats campaign, and anything else you can imagine!
Team UA
We are inviting athletes from across the country to support our mission by holding a pledge-based event to raise money for Uplifting Athletes. This program is open to all sports and all levels! Simply click create your campaign below to get started and a member of our staff will reach out to you to help make it a success.
Uplifting Events & Awareness Campaigns
Uplifting News
Posted on Monday October 26, 2020
Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald earned his 100th victory as the Wildcats’ skipper behind a balanced offense led by Indiana transfer Peyton Ramsey and a defense that surrendered only a first-quarter field goal to fellow chapter school Maryland. The 40-point margin of victory is the ‘Cats’ largest against a Big Ten opponent since 1970 when […] Continue Reading »
Posted on Thursday October 22, 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: Jake Funk College: University of Maryland Height, weight, class, position: 5-10, 203 pounds, redshirt senior, running back High School: Damascus High School in Gaithersburg, Maryland About Jake: […] Continue Reading »
Posted on Monday October 19, 2020
For the first time in more than a half century an unranked Florida State team beat a top-five ranked team in Doak Campbell Stadium with a narrow victory over North Carolina. The last time it happened was October 16, 1965 when the Seminoles recorded a 10-3 win over No. 5 Georgia. The upset provided Mike […] Continue Reading »
Posted on Thursday October 15, 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: Zaire Barnes College: Western Michigan University Height, weight, class, position: 6-3, 225 pounds, junior, linebacker High School: Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein, Illinois About Zaire: The […] Continue Reading »
Posted on Monday October 12, 2020
Playing for the first time in three weeks, No. 5 ranked Notre Dame used a balanced offensive attack to push past Florida State in a match-up of Uplifting Athletes chapter schools. Sophomore running back Kyren Williams went for 185 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries and freshman Chris Tyree kicked in 103 on 11 […] Continue Reading »
Posted on Thursday October 08, 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: Tyler Phelps College: Davidson College Height, weight, class, position: 6-2, 217 pounds, senior, quarterback High School: Gulf Breeze High School in Gulf Breeze, Florida About Tyler: The […] Continue Reading »
Posted on Monday October 05, 2020
NC State redshirt sophomore quarterback Devin Leary made his first start of the season a memorable one by guiding the Wolfpack on a late scoring drive and tossing a touchdown pass in the final minute to Emeka Emeze that completed a one-point upset at No. 24 Pitt. Leary marched the Wolfpack 79 yards in eight […] Continue Reading »
Beyond The Trophy 2020: Get to know Illinois Chapter President and offensive lineman Alex Palczewski
Posted on Thursday October 01, 2020Each 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: Alex Palczewski College: University of Illinois Height, weight, class, position: 6-6, 310 pounds, senior, offensive line High School: Prospect High School in Mount Prospect, Illinois About Alex: […] Continue Reading »
Posted on Monday September 28, 2020
Syracuse opened its newly renovated Carrier Dome in style, picking up the Orange’s first victory of the season by taking out fellow Uplifting Athletes Chapter Georgia Tech. All three phases of the game played a vital role for the Orange, as the offense was powered by 100-yard rusher Sean Tucker, Syracuse’s defense nabbed four interceptions […] Continue Reading »
Posted on Thursday September 24, 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: Luke Paladino College: Marist College Height, weight, class, position: 5-11, 143 pounds, redshirt sophomore, kicker High School: Penfield Senior High School in Rochester, New York About Luke: […] Continue Reading »
Corporate Champions
