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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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Syracuse

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.

Syracuse

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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Fundraising Initiatives

Syracuse Lift For Life 2019
$7,287.44 Amount Raised
9 Campaigns
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Syracuse Touchdown Pledge Drive 2019
$330.00 Amount Raised
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News & Past Events

Executive Director Rob Long chosen by NORD as 2021 Rare Impact Award honoree
Posted on Friday February 26, 2021
Uplifting Athletes Executive Director Rob Long has been chosen as a 2021 Rare Impact Award honoree by the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD). The Rare Impact Awards celebrate the individuals, groups and companies making extraordinary strides on behalf of the millions of Americans impacted by rare disease. “Despite the pandemic and the challenges we […] Continue Reading »
2020 Rare Disease Champion Team: Learn more about Syracuse quarterback Rex Culpepper overcoming his rare cancer battle to shine on the field
Posted on Tuesday February 09, 2021
Rex Culpepper University: Syracuse University Vitals: 6-3, 221 pounds, senior, quarterback Quick Hits: A native of Florida who has a vast arsenal of talents and interests off the field, Rex persevered to become the Orange starting quarterback the second half of the 2020 season. The three-time ACC Honor Roll and seven-time SU Athletic Director’s Honor […] Continue Reading »
2020 Rare Disease Champion Team: Learn more about Syracuse punter Nolan Cooney using his experience as a rare cancer survivor to inspire hope
Posted on Monday February 08, 2021
Nolan Cooney University: Syracuse University Vitals: 6-3, 202 pounds, senior, punter Quick Hits: Nolan had a rare cancer scare in high school that gave him a different perspective on patience and made waiting four years to become the No. 1 punter for the Orange no problem. The four-time ACC Honor Roll and six-time Syracuse Athletic […] Continue Reading »
Meet the five inspiring leaders on the 2020 Uplifting Athletes Rare Disease Champion Team
Posted on Monday December 21, 2020
Uplifting Athletes is pleased to announce the 2020 Rare Disease Champion Team. For more than a dozen years, Uplifting Athletes has celebrated leaders in college football that have made a positive and lasting impact on the Rare Disease Community through its Rare Disease Champion initiative. The five members of the 2020 Uplifting Athletes Rare Disease […] Continue Reading »
Chapter Update: Honoring FBS senior chapter leaders and three teams post Week 14 victories
Posted on Monday December 14, 2020
As the 2020 college football season winds down, Uplifting Athletes would like to honor the contribution of nine veteran FBS chapter leaders in service to the Rare Disease Community. Thank you to Nolan Cooney of Syracuse, Thomas Ruocchio and Dylan Autenrieth of NC State, Michael Marchese of Illinois, Will Spiers of Clemson, Jack DeFoor of […] Continue Reading »
Chapter Update: Historical victory for Penn State and three other schools post Week 13 wins
Posted on Monday December 07, 2020
Penn State became the ninth program in college football to win 900 games with its road triumph over Rutgers. It was the Nittany Lions’ second win in a row in their 134th season. Running the football has been the formula for recent Penn State success offensively, as the Nittany Lions eclipsed 245-plus yards for the […] Continue Reading »
Chapter Update: Baylor rallies to win in dramatic fashion and six other teams record Week 12 victories
Posted on Monday November 30, 2020
Baylor snapped its five-game slide in dramatic fashion, using a 30-yard John Mayers field goal as time expired to come from behind and beat Kansas State by a point. The Bears twice overcame nine-point, fourth-quarter deficits and scored the final 10 points, including driving 57 yards in 10 plays to set up the winning kick. […] Continue Reading »
Chapter Update: Northwestern locks down Wisconsin to win fifth straight and four other teams register Week 11 victories
Posted on Monday November 23, 2020
Northwestern is 5-0 overall for the first time since 2015 after knocking off No. 10 Wisconsin. The last time the Wildcats knocked off an AP Top-10 team was 2011 when it beat Nebraska. The last time Northwestern held an AP Top-10 opponent to seven or fewer points was 1967 against Miami. The Wildcats defense produced […] Continue Reading »
Chapter Update: Notre Dame claims a thriller over No. 1 Clemson in double OT and four other chapter schools notch Week 9 victories
Posted on Monday November 09, 2020
For the ninth time in program history Notre Dame knocked off the No. 1 team in the country with a thrilling double overtime victory over fellow chapter school Clemson. Notre Dame extended its active win streak to 13 games, the most of any FBS school, and ended Clemson’s 36-game regular-season winning streak. Running back Kyren […] Continue Reading »
Beyond The Trophy 2020: Get to know Syracuse Chapter President and long snapper Aaron Bolinsky
Posted on Thursday November 05, 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: Aaron Bolinsky College: Syracuse University Height, weight, class, position: 5-11, 218 pounds, junior, long snapper High School: North Schuylkill High School in Frackville, Pennsylvania About Aaron: The […] Continue Reading »

Chapter Leadership

Current Chapter Leaders

Aaron Bolinsky President
Cooper Dawson Vice President

#WeTackleRare

Sat, 02/27/2021 - 02:08
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You definitely want to keep an eye on these two this weekend, no telling what they are about to do to show their st…
Fri, 02/26/2021 - 20:50
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🦓 #RareDiseaseDay2021
Fri, 02/26/2021 - 14:35
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Congratulations Rob!! It is an honor to have you at the helm, leading the way for Uplifting Athletes! #WeTackleRare…
Fri, 02/26/2021 - 13:17
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RT @NU_Uplifting: Unreal orange sunrise over Lake Michigan today has us thinking about our friends in the #RARE community with #CRPS Ever…
Thu, 02/25/2021 - 14:04
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Brilliant video for #RareDiseaseDay and raising awareness! Thank you!!
Thu, 02/25/2021 - 13:50
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This Sunday, February 28th is #RareDiseaseDay! We are excited to be joining hands with our friends across the world…
Thu, 02/25/2021 - 00:09
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Thanks for making a big statement for the #RareDiseaseCommunity on #RareDiseaseDay2021!! & special thanks to EIU…
Wed, 02/24/2021 - 22:57
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Hey @syracusedotcom, as we approach #RareDiseaseDay, thank you for publishing this letter from former @CuseFootball…
Wed, 02/24/2021 - 14:57
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Each year, our chapters participate in our Touchdown Pledge Drive campaign. The campaign makes a push to bring much…
Tue, 02/23/2021 - 17:06
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RT @Rose_of_Sharon8: Congratulations @RobLong47! Rare Impact Award! Fantastic to see a hard working adult diagnosed with #raredisease recog…
Tue, 02/23/2021 - 15:20
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More than two dozen college football teams across the country participate each year in our signature chapter event…
Mon, 02/22/2021 - 14:13
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Uplifting Athtetes is proud to introduce our Underrepresented Researchers in Medicine initiative, aimed at raising…
Sat, 02/20/2021 - 14:15
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The support of 23 student-athlete led college football chapters help Uplifting Athletes raise much-needed awareness…
Fri, 02/19/2021 - 14:05
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A huge thank you to global therapeutics leader @CSLBehring for serving as the lead sponsor since the inception of o…
Thu, 02/18/2021 - 15:00
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Since our first Young Investigator Draft, more than $300K in grant funding for #RareDiseaseResearch has been awarde…
Wed, 02/17/2021 - 15:45
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#RareDiseaseResearch is limited due to the lack of financial incentive to make and market new treatments for small…
Tue, 02/16/2021 - 14:15
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#RareDiseases affect 1 in 10 Americans. Approximately half of patients affected are children. Our Young Investigato…
Mon, 02/15/2021 - 17:15
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We invite you to join us virtually on March 30, 2021 at 8:00 pm when sports and science collide at our Young Invest…

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