Penn Volleyball Lift For Life 2023: Team Red

The Penn Volleyball 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 April 21, 2023.

The challenges faced by the rare community are bigger than any one individual, team, or organization can tackle alone. Here at Penn, 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 65lb. bench press repetition we complete. Our goal is to average 7 reps during the event.

#WeTackleRare

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Join our team by making a pledge today!

How you can help:

• Pledge for every bench press rep Team Red averages
• 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 Penn Chapter The Penn Volleyball program joined the Penn Chapter of Uplifting Athletes that embraces the mission to inspire the Rare Disease Community with hope through the power of sport in 2022. In 2021, Penn Uplifting Athletes football President, Grant Ristoff, and volleyball player, Maddie McGregor, connected about expanding the scope of the Penn Chapter. McGregor stepped into a leadership role, attended the 2022 Leadership Development Conference, and held the inaugural Volleyball Lift for Life event in 2022.

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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 Penn 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,

Jo Armstrong

Penn Chapter Leader