Syracuse Touchdown and Turnover Pledge Drive 2022

The Syracuse Chapter of Uplifting Athletes will be holding a Touchdown and Turnover Pledge Drive on October 22 versus fellow chapter Clemson. We will be competing on the field but joining forces off of it to shine a spotlight on the rare disease community.

Orange fans can tackle rare diseases, by making a pledge for each touchdown scored and turnover forced against Clemson. Then watch and cheer as each Syracuse big play 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 Syracuse Chapter 2022 Touchdown and Turnover 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.

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How you can help

• Make a Pledge for each touchdown scored and turnover forced

• Make a one-time flat donation

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The Syracuse Chapter

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.

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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 $7 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 www.upliftingathletes.org.

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Thank You!

I hope you will join our team and make a pledge to support the Syracuse Chapter and the rare disease community. Also, please share our Touchdown and Turnover Pledge Drive campaign on your social media to help us tackle rare diseases.

#WeTackleRare

Sincerely,

Aaron Bolinsky

Syracuse Chapter President