Charleston Southern Football Lift For Life 2023: Defense

The Charleston Southern Football Chapter Lift for Life is coming up and our team is proud to dedicate our performance in support of Uplifting Athletes. Uplifting Athletes is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization which harnesses the power of sport to build community and invest in the lives of those impacted by rare disease.

Lift For Life is Uplifting Athletes’ signature event held by student-athletes at colleges and universities across the country. Our event is scheduled for June 30.

The challenges faced by the rare community are bigger than any one individual, team, or organization can tackle alone. Here at Charleston Southern, we take pride in the opportunity to shine a spotlight on rare diseases and support Uplifting Athletes so that no person feels alone.

Supporting our Lift for Life is simple! Fans can pledge for each 225lb bench press repetition we complete. Our goal is to average 12 reps during the event.

#WeTackleRare

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Join our team by making a pledge today!

How you can help:

• Pledge for every rep the defense averages on bench press

• Make a one-time donation

The proceeds from our 2023 Lift for Life support the mission of Uplifting Athletes and its charitable programs: rare disease awareness, rare disease research, Uplifting Experiences, and Uplifting Leaders.

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The Charleston Southern Chapter

The Charleston Southern chapter started tackling rare diseases when it joined Uplifting Athletes in 2021 and held its inaugural Lift For Life. Cooper Dawson, a native of South Carolina who transferred to CSU from Syracuse, has a strong connection to the Rare Disease Community. When he made his college choice, Dawson invited his good friend, who is a rare disease patient, to help make the announcement. At Syracuse Dawson participated in Lift For Life in 2019 and assumed a leadership role before transferring and bringing his passion to support the rare disease cause to his new school.

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About Uplifting Athletes

Uplifting Athletes is a nonprofit organization founded in 2007 that harnesses the power of sport to build a community that invests in the lives of people impacted by rare diseases. Since its inception, Uplifting Athletes has raised more than $8 million by engaging athletes in order to positively impact the rare disease community through driving action and funding research. To learn more about Uplifting Athletes, visit upliftingathletes.org.

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Thank You!

Thank you for your support of the Charleston Southern Chapter and the rare disease community. Every little bit helps. Please don’t forget to share this campaign and your support on social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.)

#WeTackleRare

Sincerely,

Cooper Dawson and Sam Babbush

Charleston Southern Chapter Leaders