UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The annual "Lift for Life," the signature event of the Penn State Uplifting Athletes chapter is set for Friday, July 12 at Holuba Hall starting at 5 p.m.
The 17th Annual Penn State Lift for Life will again feature the Nittany Lion offense taking on the defense in a series of competitions to benefit rare diseases through the Penn State Chapter of Uplifting Athletes.
Doors will open at 4:30 p.m. There is a suggested donation of $10 for adults and $5 for kids to support the Penn State Chapter of Uplifting Athletes. All proceeds from the Penn State Lift for Life will benefit the rare disease community.
The football team will also conduct a kids clinic from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Cost to participate in the clinic is $15 per child. The participants also will receive a Lift for Life T-shirt.
Attendees can park in the commuter lots to the East and North of the Bryce Jordan Center for $5. It is recommended attendees cross at the light at Curtin Road and University Drive. Parking is also available in the Hub and East parking decks at a rate of $1 per hour.
More than 80 football squad members are expected participate in the Penn State Lift for Life and will be available for an autograph session immediately after the event in Holuba Hall. This year's Penn State Football poster will be available, while supplies last.
All proceeds from the Penn State Chapter 17th annual Lift For Life supports Uplifting Athletes and its commitment to life skills development, patient-focused programs and rare disease research.
The Penn State Uplifting Athletes Chapter also announced quarterback Sean Clifford will serve as president for the 2019 season. The 2019 Uplifting Athletes officers are: long snapper Chris Stoll, vice president; defensive tackle Evan Presta, treasurer; offensive lineman Mike Miranda, director of operations; safety Justin Neff, director of player logistics; long snapper Joe Calcagno, secretary.
About Uplifting Athletes: 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. With a network of university chapters run by current college football student-athletes, Uplifting Athletes has established 28 chapters with Division I football programs across the country. Since it was founded, Uplifting Athletes has raised more than $4.5 million in support of the Rare Disease Community, and a third of that, $1.5 million, has been given to fund rare disease research. The Young Investigator Draft has become our priority to funding rare disease research in the future. The mission of Uplifting Athletes is accomplished through four charitable programs: Rare Disease Awareness, Rare Disease Research, Uplifting Experiences and Uplifting Leaders. For more information about Uplifting Athletes, visitwww.upliftingathletes.org.
For information on joining the Nittany Lion Club and reserving new season tickets for the 2019 Penn State Football season presented by PSECU, as well as club seating in Beaver Stadium, fans can visit www.PSUnrivaled.com, call 1-800-NITTANY weekdays from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. or visit the Bryce Jordan Center ticket office weekdays from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
More than 4,300 new season tickets have already been sold for the 2019 campaign.
