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'Gate Football Team Tackles Rare Disease with Fundraiser

Thu, Mar 11, 2010

'Gate Football Team Tackles Rare Disease with Fundraiser

The Colgate football team will hold its third annual Lift For Life event on Friday, March 26 at the Sanford Field House at 7:30 p.m. The event will help raise funds and awareness for Neuroblastoma.

Neuroblastoma is a rare pediatric cancer affecting the sympathetic nervous system. There are an estimated 700 new cases of Neuroblastoma each year, classifying it as a rare disease.

"It is extremely important that we have support campus wide to better help these children in need," said sophomore center Kevin Morgan. "Any and all types of support are greatly appreciated." Support can be made online at www.upliftingathletes.org, and in the Coop prior to the event.

At Lift for Life, the football team will compete in events similar to those seen in the World's Strongest Man Contest. That day, there will be several raffles for different sports memorabilia items. All proceeds will go towards Neuroblastoma research.

The football team would very much appreciate as much physical support and attendance as possible, at the event. Please consider stopping by the event as a way of supporting a great cause and a fight for an eventual cure for Neuroblastoma.

Admission to the fund-raiser is $5 for adults, $3 for college students and free for children under eight.

 

Source: Colgate Sports Information

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