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

Penn Football

Penn Football Lift For Life 2024

Fundraising Goal: $8,000

Campaigns: Lift for Life

Picture of the UIW soccer field

UIW Soccer Lift For Life 2024

Fundraising Goal: $4,000

Campaigns: Lift for Life

Events

Chicago Sky Gameday Experience

Join us and the Chicago Sky for a Gameday Experience!

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!

Philadelphia Phillies Ball Kid of the Month Uplifting Experience

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

Minnesota Twins Gameday Experience – 5.15 Currently at Capacity

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 – Currently at Capacity

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

Mississippi State Football Spring Gameday Experience – Currently at Capacity

Join us for the Mississippi State Spring Game Experience!

University of Pennsylvania Spring Gameday Experience

Join us for a Spring Gameday Experience!

East Tennessee State University Football Spring Game Experience

Join us for a Spring Gameday Experience at ETSU!

Corporate Champions