Penn State Lift For Life Returns

Penn State’s Lift For Life returns July 1st at 9 AM at the Lasch Football Building—its first public event since 2024 and now in its 23rd year. Players from offense and defense compete in fun challenges to raise funds and awareness for rare disease research, with all proceeds going to Penn State’s Uplifting Athletes chapter. Adults pay $10, kids $5, and after the games, players stay for a 15-minute autograph session. Started in 2003 by receiver Scott Shirley to help his dad with kidney cancer, Uplifting Athletes has grown into a national network supporting over 10,000 rare diseases affecting 1 in 10 Americans. Head coach Matt Campbell champions this service as core to team culture, and players see it as a meaningful way to give back and connect with the community—turning football into a force for real change. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ab3ff7389f0a1321