Annual "Lift for Life" Scheduled for July 20

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The Syracuse chapter of Uplifting Athletes will hold its fourth annual "Lift for Life" event on Wednesday, July 20. "Lift for Life" is the signature fundraising event for the Uplifting Athletes nationwide network of college football student-athlete led chapters.

This year's event will take place at 7 p.m. inside Manley Field House and is open to the public. Parking is free in the Manley North Lot.

Last summer, Syracuse's first public "Lift for Life" raised more than $11,000 to help fight Anaplastic astrocytoma in honor of former Orange punter Rob Long. Long was diagnosed with a rare malignant brain tumor in 2010 and has since made a full recovery.

The mission of Uplifting Athletes is to empower people to take action against rare diseases and inspire the medical community to find cures. This year's "Lift for Life" goal is $15,000. To support the Syracuse chapter in its fundraising efforts, click here.

Similar to last year, the Orange football roster has been divided into nine teams. The teams will compete in a variety of events, including a tire flip race and prowler push. The top four teams advance to the semifinals where a plate hold will determine the two finalists. The finalists will then engage in a tug-of-war to decide the 2016 "Lift for Life" champion.

Supporters are invited to select a team and back that group with their donations. After the event, fans are invited onto the field for selfies and autographs with their favorite Orange players.

The Syracuse chapter joined Uplifting Athletes in 2013 to help honor Long, who continues to be a strong advocate in the fight against rare diseases and a passionate supporter of the Syracuse chapter.

ABOUT UPLIFTING ATHLETES
A nonprofit organization founded in 2007, Uplifting Athletes inspires the rare disease community with hope through the power of sport. A rare disease is one that affects fewer than 200,000 Americans and typically lacks financial incentive to make and market new treatments. With a network of university chapters run by current college football student-athletes that spans all the major conferences, Uplifting Athletes has had an economic impact of more than $400 million on the rare disease community. For more information about Uplifting Athletes, visit www.upliftingathletes.org.

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