NW Basketball Student Section Trying to Raising Money for Uplifting Athletes

Help win $5,000 for Uplifting Athletes charity

Thanks to your energy at home basketball games this year, the Wildside is close to winning $5,000 for the Uplifting Athletes charity. Now, help us close out the Home Court Challenge competition in our final three home games of the year.

The Home Court Challenge is a contest between Big Ten student sections that lasts throughout the conference basketball season. The student section that holds its opponents to the lowest free-throw shooting percentage wins $5,000 for the charity of its choice.

The Wildside, which just moved into first place (as seen on the graphic above), chose Uplifting Athletes. It’s an organization that works to raise money and awareness for rare diseases. About 20 football players are involved with NU’s chapter, which focuses its efforts on Niemann-Pick disease, type C, a rare genetic cholesterol storage disorder that affects mostly children.

Come to the last few games and help us close the season strong. We’re in contention for the first NCAA Tournament bid in school history. And we’re closing in on something even more important.