Northwestern University Athletics
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Lift for Life Event Scheduled for May 27
5/19/2021 4:04:00 PM | Football, 'Cats Give Back
EVANSTON, ILL. (May 18, 2021) – The Northwestern Chapter of Uplifting Athletes will hold its annual Lift For Life to support the Rare Disease Community on May 27th. Lift For Life is the signature fundraising event for the Northwestern Chapter of Uplifting Athletes. Northwestern is a part of Uplifting Athletes' nationwide network of chapters led by college football student-athletes.
Each chapter embraces the mission of Uplifting Athletes by using college football as a platform to inspire the Rare Disease Community with hope through the power of sport.The 2021 Northwestern Chapter Lift For Life will be a competition featuring a 225-pound bench press repetition competition between players from the offense and defense.
"Holding events like Lift For Life are so important for our team," said Northwestern Chapter leader and defensive lineman PJ Spencer. "It allows us to use our platform to give back to a great cause for great people that need more attention."
Fans can select to support either the offense or defense and pledge for the average number of bench press repetitions they put up. You choose one side of the ball and back that team by visiting pledgeit.org/northwesternlift21 and pledging now! You can also make a flat donation to either team.
Proceeds from our 2021 Lift For Life support Uplifting Athletes and its commitment to create Uplifting Leaders, engage in Uplifting Experiences, fund Rare Disease Research, and expand Rare Disease Awareness.
Today, the challenges faced by the Rare Disease Community are bigger than any one individual, team or organization can tackle alone. The Northwestern Chapter, along with a nationwide network of teams, is uniquely positioned to educate and engage the local community to shine a spotlight on rare diseases.
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.
Please support the Northwestern Chapter and help the Wildcats reach their impressive $12,000 team Lift For Life goal.
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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
The 'Cats Give Back program is supported by Northwestern Medicine and their commitment to creating better communities, now and into the future.
Each chapter embraces the mission of Uplifting Athletes by using college football as a platform to inspire the Rare Disease Community with hope through the power of sport.The 2021 Northwestern Chapter Lift For Life will be a competition featuring a 225-pound bench press repetition competition between players from the offense and defense.
"Holding events like Lift For Life are so important for our team," said Northwestern Chapter leader and defensive lineman PJ Spencer. "It allows us to use our platform to give back to a great cause for great people that need more attention."
Fans can select to support either the offense or defense and pledge for the average number of bench press repetitions they put up. You choose one side of the ball and back that team by visiting pledgeit.org/northwesternlift21 and pledging now! You can also make a flat donation to either team.
Proceeds from our 2021 Lift For Life support Uplifting Athletes and its commitment to create Uplifting Leaders, engage in Uplifting Experiences, fund Rare Disease Research, and expand Rare Disease Awareness.
Today, the challenges faced by the Rare Disease Community are bigger than any one individual, team or organization can tackle alone. The Northwestern Chapter, along with a nationwide network of teams, is uniquely positioned to educate and engage the local community to shine a spotlight on rare diseases.
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.
Please support the Northwestern Chapter and help the Wildcats reach their impressive $12,000 team Lift For Life goal.
# # #
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
The 'Cats Give Back program is supported by Northwestern Medicine and their commitment to creating better communities, now and into the future.
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