Lift for Life is July 19

The Syracuse Chapter of Uplifting Athletes is pleased to announce its annual Lift For Life to inspire and support the Rare Disease Community will take place on July 19. 

The 2022 Syracuse Chapter Lift For Life will be a competition featuring a 225-pound bench press competition between the Orange offense and defense.

“Lift For Life is something that Syracuse has always looked forward to during the summer. It gives us another opportunity to compete, as well as using our platform as college athletes to help raise money for such a great cause,” veteran Syracuse Chapter President and long snapper Aaron Bolinsky said. “We look forward to this year’s Lift For Life to continue raising awareness for those people who are challenged every day by the rare diseases they have.”

Fans, family and friends can choose to support either the offense or defense and pledge for the average number of bench press repetitions during the event. So choose one side of the ball and back that team by visiting pledgeit.org/syracuselift22 and pledging now! You can also make a flat donation to either team.

Proceeds from the 2022 Syracuse Chapter Lift For Life support Uplifting Athletes and its commitment to create Uplifting Leaders, fund Rare Disease Research, engage in Uplifting Experiences, and expand Rare Disease Awareness.
 
Lift For Life is the signature awareness and fundraising event for the Syracuse Chapter of Uplifting Athletes. Syracuse football is a part of a network of collegiate chapters led by student-athletes. Each chapter embraces the mission of Uplifting Athletes by using their platform to harness the power of sport to help build a community that invests in the lives of people impacted by rare diseases.

Today, the challenges faced by the Rare Disease Community are bigger than any one individual, team or organization can tackle alone. The Syracuse Chapter is uniquely positioned to raise awareness and engage the local community to help ensure no person impacted by a rare disease feels alone and everyone is inspired with hope for the future.
 
The Syracuse Chapter started tackling rare diseases in 2013 when it joined Uplifting Athletes. The student-athlete led Syracuse Chapter serves the Rare Disease Community in honor of Rob Long, a former Orange punter and team captain.
 
Long was diagnosed with a rare malignant brain tumor and battled through his rare disease to make a full recovery. Long continues to be a strong rare disease advocate as the Executive Director for Uplifting Athletes.
 
Please support the Syracuse Chapter and help the Orange reach their impressive $7,000 team Lift For Life goal.
 

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