Northwestern University Athletics
Uplifting Athletes Aims to Raise Funds for Rare Disease Community on Nov. 20
11/15/2021 12:44:00 PM | Football
Evanston, Ill. – The Northwestern Chapter of Uplifting Athletes will be holding a Touchdown Pledge Drive on November 20th versus Purdue to shine a spotlight on the Rare Disease Community.
Uplifting Athletes chapters are run by college football student-athletes. The challenges faced by the Rare Disease Community today are bigger than any one individual, team or organization can tackle alone. To create the change needed we all must rally together.
We all have the opportunity to provide hope and NOW is the time to take action!
The leadership team of the Northwestern Chapter, led by President Peter Snodgrass and Vice President Joe Spivak, and all the members of the 2021 Wildcats squad is asking fans to make a pledge for each touchdown Northwestern scores against Purdue. As the game unfolds, watch and cheer as each touchdown scored helps raise money to support the Rare Disease Community.
To support the Northwestern Touchdown Pledge Drive, visit the Wildcats fundraising page to pledge or make a flat donation.
Proceeds from the Northwestern Chapter 2021 Touchdown Pledge Drive support Uplifting Athletes and its commitment to create Uplifting Leaders, engage in Uplifting Experiences, fund Rare Disease Research, and expand Rare Disease Awareness.
When the Northwestern Chapter was formed in 2011, the Wildcats were inspired by former Northwestern and Notre Dame coach the late Ara Parseghian's support of the rare disease Niemann-Pick Type C. More recently, the leaders of the chapter chose to use a personal relationship and added ALS as part of the motivation to support the Rare Disease Community through Uplifting Athletes.
Support the Northwestern Chapter and its efforts to make a difference in the Rare Disease Community by signing up today for the 2021 Touchdown Pledge Drive.
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A nonprofit organization founded in 2007, Uplifting Athletes inspires the Rare Disease Community with hope through the power of sport. A rare disease is one that affects fewer than 200,000 Americans and typically lacks financial incentive to make and market new treatments. Uplifting Athletes fulfills its mission through a network of college football student-athlete led chapters, Uplifting Ambassadors and Team UA participants. Since its inception, Uplifting Athletes has raised more than $6 million to develop Uplifting Leaders, create Uplifting Experiences, fund rare disease research and expand rare disease awareness. To learn more about Uplifting Athletes visit upliftingathletes.org
Uplifting Athletes chapters are run by college football student-athletes. The challenges faced by the Rare Disease Community today are bigger than any one individual, team or organization can tackle alone. To create the change needed we all must rally together.
We all have the opportunity to provide hope and NOW is the time to take action!
The leadership team of the Northwestern Chapter, led by President Peter Snodgrass and Vice President Joe Spivak, and all the members of the 2021 Wildcats squad is asking fans to make a pledge for each touchdown Northwestern scores against Purdue. As the game unfolds, watch and cheer as each touchdown scored helps raise money to support the Rare Disease Community.
To support the Northwestern Touchdown Pledge Drive, visit the Wildcats fundraising page to pledge or make a flat donation.
Proceeds from the Northwestern Chapter 2021 Touchdown Pledge Drive support Uplifting Athletes and its commitment to create Uplifting Leaders, engage in Uplifting Experiences, fund Rare Disease Research, and expand Rare Disease Awareness.
When the Northwestern Chapter was formed in 2011, the Wildcats were inspired by former Northwestern and Notre Dame coach the late Ara Parseghian's support of the rare disease Niemann-Pick Type C. More recently, the leaders of the chapter chose to use a personal relationship and added ALS as part of the motivation to support the Rare Disease Community through Uplifting Athletes.
Support the Northwestern Chapter and its efforts to make a difference in the Rare Disease Community by signing up today for the 2021 Touchdown Pledge Drive.
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A nonprofit organization founded in 2007, Uplifting Athletes inspires the Rare Disease Community with hope through the power of sport. A rare disease is one that affects fewer than 200,000 Americans and typically lacks financial incentive to make and market new treatments. Uplifting Athletes fulfills its mission through a network of college football student-athlete led chapters, Uplifting Ambassadors and Team UA participants. Since its inception, Uplifting Athletes has raised more than $6 million to develop Uplifting Leaders, create Uplifting Experiences, fund rare disease research and expand rare disease awareness. To learn more about Uplifting Athletes visit upliftingathletes.org
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