UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The annual "Lift for Life," the signature event of the Penn State Uplifting Athletes chapter is set for Thursday, June 13 in Holuba Hall starting at 4 p.m.
The 21st Annual Penn State Lift for Life will again feature the Nittany Lion offense taking on the defense in a series of competitions to benefit rare diseases through the Penn State Chapter of Uplifting Athletes.
Doors will open at 3:30 p.m. Fans can enter from the Holuba Hall/East Area Locker Room parking lot. There is a suggested donation of $10 for adults and $5 for kids to support the Penn State Chapter of Uplifting Athletes. All proceeds from the Penn State Lift for Life will benefit the rare disease community. There will also be a kids clinic, which will run 4:30-5:30 p.m. Children interested in participating in the clinic must have a waiver form filled out and presented at the door.
Fans are asked to park in Jordan East (formerly Lot 44). Fans will be required to pay for parking via the ParkMobile app. Each available parking area has an associated ParkMobile zone number (posted on entrance signage for general areas and at available ADA parking spaces), which is selected within the ParkMobile app to pay for parking for that location. Download the ParkMobile app or visit ParkMobile's Penn State site to learn more.
Penn State Football squad members are expected participate in the Penn State Lift for Life. All proceeds from the Penn State Chapter 21st annual Lift For Life supports Uplifting Athletes and its commitment to life skills development, patient-focused programs and rare disease research.
The Penn State Uplifting Athletes Chapter also announced offensive lineman Nick Dawkins will serve as president for the 2024 season.
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 the more than 30 million people impacted by rare diseases in America. 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, awareness, and funding research. To learn more about Uplifting Athletes visit upliftingathletes.org.
For information on joining the Nittany Lion Club and ticket information for the 2024 Penn State Football season presented by PSECU, as well as club seating in Beaver Stadium, fans can visit www.PSUnrivaled.com, or call 1-800-NITTANY weekdays from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
