Upcoming Community Events

8th Annual Mike Shimko Memorial Golf Tournament benefiting Penn State Chapter
Saturday, June 01, 2013
Saturday, June 01, 2013
Penn State University

For JoAnn Shimko and her son, raising money for the Penn State Chapter of Uplifting Athletes with a golf tournament was the perfect way to honor her late husband, Mike. Mike was diagnosed with...

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AmeriChoice Charity Golf Classic
Monday, June 10, 2013
Monday, June 10, 2013

Join us at the AmeriChoice Charity Golf Classic benefitting Uplifting Athletes for the 4th year at the Carlisle Country Club. Please check back here for details regarding registration and event...

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South Carolina's First Lift For Life
Thursday, June 27, 2013
Thursday, June 27, 2013
The Gamecocks will hold their first ever Lift For Life event on Thursday, June 27th. Check back for more details as the event approaches.
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Coastal Carolina's First Lift For Life
Saturday, June 29, 2013
Saturday, June 29, 2013
The Chanticleers will hold their first ever Lift For Life event on Saturday, June 29th. Check back for more details as the event approaches and help the Coastal Carolina football team start their...
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Liberty Mutual Golf Invitational
Tuesday, July 02, 2013
Tuesday, July 02, 2013

Join us for the Liberty Mutual Golf Invitational on Tuesday, July 2nd at Pine Hills Golf Club.

The donation per foursome is $2000. The event will start at 11 a.m., followed by a dinner,...

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Penn State Lift For Life
Friday, July 12, 2013
Friday, July 12, 2013
Penn State University

Penn State will hold its 11th Annual Lift For Life on Friday, July 12th at the lacrosse stadium at University Park. This event will be open to students, families, and fans. The Nittany Lions raise...

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GoRuck Challenge 2013
Saturday, August 10, 2013
Saturday, August 10, 2013
 
What is GORUCK?
 
On Saturday, August 10 @ 1am, Team UA will embark on a physical and mental challenge unlike any other in an...
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Uplifting Athletes Blog

President Barack Obama welcomes Hoffman family and 2012 Uplifting Athletes Rare Disease Champion Rex Burkhead to White House

April 29, 2013
University of Nebraska
President Barack Obama welcomes Hoffman family and 2012 Uplifting Athletes Rare Disease Champion Rex Burkhead to White House

Jack Hoffman touched a lot of hearts with his inspirational 69-yard touchdown run during the Nebraska football spring ga…

2013 NFL Draft Recap

April 27, 2013
Penn State University, Ohio State University, Northwestern University, North Carolina State University, Colgate University, University of Maryland, Boston College, University of Nebraska
2013 NFL Draft Recap

2013 NFL Draft RECAP: Very proud to say that the 2012 Rare Disease Champion and eight other Uplifting Athletes were s…

Colgate Raiders break Life For Life record for dollars raised

April 23, 2013
Colgate University
Colgate Raiders break Life For Life record for dollars raised

We held our seventh annual Lift for Life last Wednesday in the Sanford Field House. The event was a huge success and I a…

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