Reps For Rare Diseases

Former college football players are using the next step toward their NFL dream as an opportunity to give back.

Rare Potential Met The Power Of Sports

The 2024 Young Investigator Draft was a success! If you missed it, check out our highlight reel now.

We’re Exploring The Intersection Between Sports and Science

Uplifting Athletes is a community unified under the idea that no person should ever feel alone. We harness the power of sport to invest in the lives of people impacted by rare disease so that everyone has hope for the future. We are athletes, researchers, patients, advocates, and allies who make up a team dedicated to one cause. We want to create a brighter tomorrow. Are you in?

Uplifting Athletes' Areas of Focus

Leverage public interest to cultivate resources that accelerate scientific advancements for rare diseases

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

Fundraising Initiatives

Illinois Women's Volleyball team huddling in uniform.

Illinois Women's Volleyball: Spiking Rare Diseases 2023

Fundraising Goal: 5,000

Campaigns: 2023 Pledge Drive

Western Michigan team photo on field

Western Michigan Football: Touchdown Pledge Drive

Fundraising Goal: $5,000

Campaigns: 2023 Pledge Drive

Group photo of the Northwestern football team

Northwestern Football: Touchdown Pledge Drive

Fundraising Goal: 5,000

Campaigns: Pledge Drive 2023

Group photo of the Baylor football team

Baylor Football: Touchdown Pledge Drive

Fundraising Goal: 1,000

Campaigns: Pledge Drive 2023

Events

Minnesota Twins Gameday Experience

Join us for a Gameday Experience with the Minnesota Twins!

San Francisco Giants Gameday Experience – Currently at Capacity

Join us for a San Francisco Giants Gameday Experience!

Minnesota Twins Gameday Experience – 5.15

Join us for a Gameday Experience with the Minnesota Twins!

Philadelphia Union Uplifting Experience – Currently at capacity

Join us for a two-day Uplifting Experience with the Philadelphia Union!

Philadelphia Phillies Ball Kid of the Month Uplifting Experience

Join us and the Philadelphia Phillies as Ball Kid of the Month!

Mississippi State Football Spring Gameday Experience

Join us for the Mississippi State Spring Game Experience!

Oregon Football Spring Practice Experience – Currently at Capacity

Join us for an Uplifting Experience with Oregon Football!

Northwestern Football Spring Practice Experience

Join us for a Spring Practice Experience with Northwestern!

Charleston Southern Football Bowling Experience

Join us for a Bowling Experience with Charleston Southern!

University of Incarnate Word Baseball Gameday Experience

Join us for a Gameday Experience with UIW Baseball!

Corporate Champions