Florida State Touchdown Pledge Drive 2020

The Florida State Chapter of Uplifting Athletes will be holding a Touchdown Pledge Drive on October 17 versus North Carolina to shine a spotlight on the Rare Disease Community.

Seminole fans can tackle rare diseases by making a pledge for each touchdown scored against North Carolina. Then watch and cheer as each Florida State touchdown helps raise money to support the Rare Disease Community.

The challenges faced by the Rare Disease Community today are bigger than any one individual, team or organization can tackle alone. To create the change needed we all must rally together.

We have the opportunity to provide hope and NOW is the time to take action!

Proceeds from the Florida State Chapter 2020 Touchdown Pledge Drive support Uplifting Athletes and its commitment to create Uplifting Leaders, engage in Uplifting Experiences, fund Rare Disease Research, and expand Rare Disease Awareness.

How you can help

• Make a Pledge for each touchdown the Seminoles score against North Carolina.

• Make a one-time flat donation

** Should Florida State fail to score a touchdown, one touchdown will be entered as a minimum to ensure your desire to support the Rare Disease Community is fulfilled. **

The Florida State Chapter

The Florida State Chapter started tackling rare diseases in 2013 when it joined Uplifting Athletes. Former FSU tight end Kevin Haplea started the Uplifting Athletes Chapter in Tallahassee. His inspiration came from former Seminoles head coach Jimbo Fisher and the battle one of his sons, Ethan, was enduring with the rare blood disorder Fanconi anemia.

About Uplifting Athletes

A nonprofit organization founded in 2007, Uplifting Athletes inspires the Rare Disease Community with hope through the power of sport. Uplifting Athletes fulfills its mission through a network of college football student-athlete led chapters, Uplifting Ambassadors and Team UA participants that support our charitable programs: Uplifting Leaders, Uplifting Experiences, Rare Disease Research and Rare Disease Awareness.

Thank You!

I hope you will join our team and make a pledge to support the Florida State Chapter and the Rare Disease Community. Also, please share our Touchdown Pledge Drive campaign on your social media to help us Tackle Rare Diseases.

#WeTackleRare

Sincerely,

DeCalon Brooks

Florida State Chapter President