April 11, 2011
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - The Penn State Chapter of Uplifting Athletes has announced the first group of current Nittany Lions that will be participating in a dunk tank fundraiser near Beaver Stadium Friday, April 15 from 4:30-7:00 p.m. as part of Blue-White Weekend presented by AAA.
On Saturday, before the Blue-White Game, Uplifting Athletes volunteers will be canning from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. around Beaver Stadium.
As in previous years, proceeds raised at the dunk tank and canning during Blue-White Weekend will benefit the Kidney Cancer Association.
Also available at the dunk tank will be Uplifting Athletes T-shirts and scarves, informational brochures, and a chance to meet and greet members of the Penn State football squad. The initial group of players scheduled to participate in the dunk tank are: Drew Astorino, Brandon Beachum, Christian Kuntz, D'Anton Lynn, Matt McGloin, DeOn'tae Pannell and Nate Stupar.
The final schedule of players participating in the dunk tank will be posted later this week at: http://www.upliftingathletes.org
Penn State Uplifting Athletes' Ninth Annual Penn State Lift for Life will be held Friday, July 8 in Holuba Hall. Proceeds again will benefit the Kidney Cancer Association. Since 2003, the Penn State Lift For Life has continued to build awareness and raise funds for the Kidney Cancer Association and rare diseases. The event is organized by Penn State Football Uplifting Athletes, whose members are on the Penn State football team.
Founded by Penn State football teammates, the Penn State Chapter of Uplifting Athletes has raised nearly $500,000 for the Kidney Cancer Association since 2003. This past year, the chapter raised a record total of $98,461.35, more than $16,000 above the record total raised in 2009.
For more information about Penn State Football Uplifting Athletes SM or the Penn State Football Lift for Life, or to make a tax-deductible contribution, please visit http://www.upliftingathletes.org or contact Deloris Brobeck at 814-865-1946 during business hours. Uplifting Athletes, Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that operates as a national charter and serves as a uniting force to help change the perception of rare diseases.
The Nittany Lions conclude spring practice with the Blue-White Game presented by AAA on Saturday, April 16. Kickoff is at 2:00 p.m. in Beaver Stadium and there is no admission or game day parking fee. The popular autograph session with the players is from 12:30-1:15 p.m. A carnival and other events, including fireworks and the Penn State Idol finals, are Friday from 6-10 p.m. adjacent to Beaver Stadium. The carnival and other events, run Saturday from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. and the carnival runs on Sunday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
About Uplifting Athletes: Uplifting Athletes is a full service national nonprofit organization aligning college football with rare diseases and raising them as a national priority through research, outreach, education and advocacy. What makes Uplifting Athletes unique is that our university chapters are run by current football student-athletes, providing them with an opportunity to gain management and leadership skills while learning how to leverage their assets and abilities to make a positive and lasting impact. Each chapter adopts one out of approximately 7,000 rare diseases (including ALS, Aplastic Anemia, CMT, cystic fibrosis, Ehlers-Danlos, Ewing's Sarcoma, Kidney Cancer, Leukemia, MS, Neimann Pick Type-C, Neuroblastoma, pancreatic cancer, etc.).