Uplifting Athletes

What's New

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Together We Are Stronger

Uplifting Athletes^SM works with college football players to raise rare diseases as a national priority.

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2012 Grigiron Gala

The Gridiron Gala will be an event like no other. Join us for a memorable evening.

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In Memory of Joe Daniels

Click here to make a donation in memory of Joe Daniels or share your condolences with his family and friends.

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My Uplifting Story

We are always looking for more! Feel free to send us your most inspirational tales.

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UA Chapters

Chapter: Ohio St. Univ.

Rare Disease: CMT

Chapter: Princeton Univ.

Rare Disease: Aplastic Anemia

Chapter: Kent St. Univ.

Rare Disease: TBD

Chapter: Northwestern U

Rare Disease: Niemann-Pick Type C

Chapter: Boston College

Rare Disease: Ewing's Sarcoma

Chapter: Penn St. Univ.

Rare Disease: Kidney Cancer

Chapter: Univ. of Maryland

Rare Disease: Cystic Fibrosis

Chapter: Colgate Univ.

Rare Disease: Ependymoma

Chapter: N. Carolina St. U

Rare Disease: Leukemia

Who We Are

Uplifting Athletes is a national nonprofit organization aligning college football with rare diseases and raising them as a national priority through outreach, research, education and advocacy. What makes Uplifting Athletes unique is that our chapter network is run by current football student-athletes, providing them with an opportunity to gain practical job skills while learning how to leverage their assets and abilities to make a positive and lasting impact.

In the Spotlight

Gridiron Gala

The inaugural Gridiron Gala is a black-tie optional event being held at The State Museum of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg on Friday, April 20th, 2012 in support of Uplifting Athletes.

This memorable evening will feature the opportunity to mix and mingle with former college football stars, live entertainment, a delicious gourmet "tailgate" and open bar all while helping to raise funds for rare disease research.

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