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July 9, 2010 at 6:20 PM

Players lift for charity

By Andrew J. Cassavell
Collegian Staff Writer

For the eighth year, Penn State's chapter of Uplifiting Athletes continued to bring awareness to kidney cancer, raising more than $50,000 through Friday's weightlifting event. Holuba Hall drew hundreds of fans, who braved the humidity to interact with players and receive autographs. But while it may have been fun and games for the fans, it wasn't as much for the 80 players who participated. Offensive tackle Quinn Barham laid on the ground for minutes after completing the tire flip -- the event's final task, and running back Stephfon Green couldn't single out one event as the most difficult as he sat on a cart drenched in sweat and out of breath in the corner of Holuba Hall to give interviews. Lift For Life started in 2003 by Scott Shirley, Dave Costlow and Damone Brown to raise money for kidney cancer, which receives minimal funding because it is a rare disease -- any disease affecting fewer than 200,000 Americans. It featured 11 events and is widely regarded as the most difficult workout of the year by the players, who competed in 20 teams of four. Uplifting Athletes has raised around $500,000 since the Penn State chapter started after Shirley's father was diagnosed with kidney cancer. Fund raising continues through October. For full coverage of the event, check Monday's Collegian.

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July 9, 2010 at 6:20 PM

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