STATE COLLEGE, Pa., July 6, 2004 - Twenty-two teams are set to compete in the Penn State football team's "Penn State Lift For LifeSM" on Thursday and the event has already surpassed last year's contributions for the Kidney Cancer Association.
The second annual competition will be held Thursday, July 8 from 2-9 p.m. in Holuba Hall. As of this morning, more than $15,000 has been raised for the Kidney Cancer Association, with the event already eclipsing the $13,000 raised at last year's inaugural competition.
The public is invited to watch the Nittany Lions and compete in 11 events designed to test mental and physical toughness. The exercises for the competitors will range from the ordinary (bench press) to the extreme (giant tire flip).
A donation of $10 for an individual or $25 per family will gain fans admittance to the event, as well as an opportunity to meet and get autographs from the members of the more than 20 four-person teams that are expected to compete. "Lift For Life" T-shirts, raffle tickets and concessions will be sold throughout the day. Staff members from the Kidney Cancer Association also will be in attendance.
Additional teams may join the 22 squads that are competing.
Among the items to be auctioned off at "Lift For Life" is a football autographed by more than 20 Heisman Trophy winners, including Penn State's John Cappelletti, who sent the ball to event organizers. Among the other Heisman winners that have signed the ball are: Tony Dorsett, Johnny Rodgers, Mike Rozier, Howard "Hopalong" Cassady, Gino Toretta, George Rogers, Steve Owens and Johnny Lattner. The ball comes with a certificate of authenticity and will be available during the silent auction Thursday.
The Nittany Lion mascot will be making appearances throughout the day and door prizes will be awarded hourly. In addition, raffle tickets will be sold for $5.00 with an opportunity to win a $7,000 hot tub from PDC Spas, an electric scooter, free one night stays at several local hotels and other items.
All contributors of $10 or more to the "Lift For Life" will be gain free attendance to the event and have their name listed on the new website, www.psuliftforlife.org. Donors are eligible to win tickets to Penn State football games, autographed PSU footballs and basketballs and Lift For Life T-shirts.
Larger donation levels prior to Thursday will provide the opportunity for floor passes to the "Lift For Life" competition, tickets to the founder's brunch on Thursday at the Nittany Lion Inn, featuring
Jerry Sandusky, Bryan Scott, and other former Nittany Lions players, personal tours of the football facilities and a plaque with a picture of the donor and members of the Penn State football team.
Advance ticket sales and more information on the "Lift For Life" are available at the Student Book Store Wednesday from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Donations and pledges are being accepted online at www.psuliftforlife.org.
Fans attending "Lift For Life" can park in the lots designated for Arts Festival for $5.00 until 4 p.m. or in metered lots on campus. After 4:00, parking is free in lots designated for Arts Festival.
The primary organizers of the event are former Nittany Lions Dave Costlow (Lansdale), Damone Jones (Philadelphia) and Scott Shirley (Enola), as well as senior placekicker Robbie Gould (Lock Haven).
For more information, go to the new "Lift For Life" website, www.psuliftforlife.org, or call Deloris Brobeck (814-865-1946).
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Fifteen Teams Set Thus Far For "Penn State Lift For Life" Competition; More Than $12,000 Raised So Far For Kidney Cancer Association
STATE COLLEGE, Pa., June 29, 2004 - Fifteen of the teams competing in the Penn State football team's "Penn State Lift For Life" have been announced, and the event has nearly matched last year's contributions for the Kidney Cancer Association.
The second annual competition will be held Thursday, July 8 from 2-9 p.m. in Holuba Hall. As of Monday night, more than $12,000 has been raised for the Kidney Cancer Association, with event organizers well on their way to eclipsing the $13,000 raised at last year's inaugural event.
The public is invited to watch the Nittany Lions and compete in 11 events designed to test mental and physical toughness. The exercises for the competitors will range from the ordinary (bench press) to the extreme (giant tire flip).
A donation of $10 for an individual or $25 per family will gain fans admittance to the event, as well as an opportunity to meet and get autographs from the members of the more than 20 four-person teams that are expected to compete. "Lift For Life" T-shirts, raffle tickets and concessions will be sold throughout the day. Staff members from the Kidney Cancer Association also will be in attendance.
Several more teams are expected to join the 15 teams that are set to compete.
The Nittany Lion mascot will be making appearances throughout the day and door prizes will be awarded hourly. In addition, raffle tickets will be sold for $5.00 with an opportunity to win a $7,000 hot tub from PDC Spas, an electric scooter, free one night stays at several local hotels and other items.
All contributors of $10 or more to the "Lift For Life" prior to July 6 will be gain free attendance to the event, get their name on the new website, www.psuliftforlife.org and in the event day program. Donors are eligible to win tickets to Penn State football games, autographed PSU footballs and basketballs and Lift For Life T-shirts.
Larger donation levels will provide the opportunity for floor passes to the "Lift For Life" competition, tickets to the founder's brunch on July 8 at the Nittany Lion Inn, featuring Jerry Sandusky, Bryan Scott, and other former Nittany Lions players, personal tours of the football facilities and a plaque with a picture of the donor and members of the Penn State football team.
Advance ticket sales and more information on the "Lift For Life" are available at the Student Book Store everyday from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., from now until the event. Donations and pledges are being accepted online at www.psuliftforlife.org. Fans attending "Lift For Life" can park in the lots designated for Arts Festival for $5.00 until 4 p.m. or in metered lots on campus. After 4:00, parking is free in lots designated for Arts Festival.
The primary organizers of the event are former Nittany Lions Dave Costlow (Lansdale), Damone Jones (Philadelphia) and Scott Shirley (Enola), as well as senior placekicker Robbie Gould (Lock Haven).
For more information, go to the new "Lift For Life" website, www.psuliftforlife.org, or call Deloris Brobeck (814-865-1946).
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Public Able to Watch All "Penn State Lift For Life" Activities; More Than $8,000 Raised
So Far For Kidney Cancer Association
STATE COLLEGE, Pa., June 23, 2004 - Preparations are near completion for the Penn State football team's second annual "Penn State Lift For Life," with more than $8,000 raised thus far for the Kidney Cancer Association.
The event will be held on Thursday, July 8 in Holuba Hall. The public is invited to watch the Nittany Lions and members of other Penn State athletic teams compete in 11 events designed to test mental and physical toughness. A donation of $10 for an individual or $25 per family will gain fans admittance to the event, as well as an opportunity to meet and get autographs from the members of the more than 20 four-person teams that will compete.
All proceeds from the "Penn State Life for Life" will benefit the Kidney Cancer Association, with event organizers looking to eclipse the $13,000 raised at last year's inaugural event.
Competition is slated to take place from 2-9 p.m. on July 8. The exercises for the competitors will range from the ordinary (bench press) to the extreme (giant tire flip). The Nittany Lion mascot will be making appearances throughout the day and door prizes will be awarded hourly. In addition, raffle tickets will be sold for $5.00 with an opportunity to win a $7,000 hot tub, a grill set and accessories, free one night stays at several local hotels and other items.
All contributors to the "Lift For Life" prior to July 6 will get their name on the new website, www.psuliftforlife.org and in the event program. Donors will be eligible for tickets to Penn State football games, autographed PSU footballs and basketballs.
Larger donation levels will provide the opportunity for floor passes to the "Lift For Life" competition, tickets to the founder's brunch on July 8 at the Nittany Lion Inn, featuring Jerry Sandusky and other former Nittany Lions players, personal tours of the football facilities and a plaque with a picture of the donor and members of the Penn State football team.
Advance ticket sales and more information on the "Lift For Life" are available at the Student Book Store on Saturdays and Sundays from now until the event. Donations are being accepted online through PayPal or pledges can be made at www.psuliftforlife.org.
Lift For Life" t-shirts, raffle tickets and concessions will be sold throughout the day. Staff members from the Kidney Cancer Association also will be in attendance.
The primary organizers of the event are former Nittany Lions Dave Costlow (Lansdale), Damone Jones (Philadelphia) and Scott Shirley (Enola), as well as senior place kicker Robbie Gould (Lock Haven).
For more information, go to the new "Lift For Life" website, www.psuliftforlife.org, or call Deloris Brobeck (814-865-1946).
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"Penn State Lift For Life" Raises $5,500 For Kidney Cancer Research During Blue-White Weekend
STATE COLLEGE, Pa., April 29, 2004 - The Penn State Football team kicked off activities for its second annual "Penn State Lift For Life" last weekend, with approximately $5,500 being donated for the Kidney Cancer Association.
A final tally won't be available until all the change is counted that was collected from fans attending the Blue-White Game and downtown last weekend.
The proceeds also include donations from four downtown restaurants -- Beulah's BBQ, Roly Poly, Jimmy John's and Highway Pizza - who donated a portion of their profits from last Saturday to "Lift For Life."
Last summer's inaugural event raised more than $13,000 for kidney cancer research from over 200 donors. This year's event will take place Thursday, July 8, during Arts Festival Weekend.
"Penn State Lift For Life" is an official non-profit organization.
More than 70 members of the squad are expected to participate in a series of 13 events in a competition designed to test their mental and physical toughness. The "Penn State Lift For Life" includes some traditional weightlifting events such as bench press, chin-ups and leg press, as well as some more extreme events like the giant tire flip and a 200-yard sprint, carrying 100-pound plates in either hand.
All donors to the "Lift For Life" will be eligible for prizes, including gift certificates, "Lift For Life" T-shirts, autographed footballs and tickets to a Penn State football game this fall.
The primary organizers of the event are former Nittany Lions Dave Costlow (Lansdale), Damone Jones (Philadelphia) and Scott Shirley (Enola), as well as placekicker Robbie Gould (Lock Haven), who will be a senior during the 2004 campaign.
For more information, go to the new "Lift For Life" website, www.psuliftforlife.org, or call Deloris Brobeck (814-865-1946).
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Second Annual "Penn State Lift For Life" For Kidney Cancer Research To Kick Off During Blue-White Weekend
STATE COLLEGE, Pa., April 21, 2004 - The Penn State Football team will kick off activities for its second annual "Penn State Lift For Life" at Saturday's Blue-White Game, with proceeds going to the Kidney Cancer Association.
Last summer's event raised more than $13,000 for kidney cancer research from over 200 donors. This year's event will take place Thursday, July 8, during Arts Festival Weekend.
"Penn State Lift For Life" is an official non-profit organization.
More than 70 members of the squad are expected to participate in a series of 13 events in a competition designed to test their mental and physical toughness.
The "Penn State Lift For Life" includes some traditional weightlifting events such as bench press, chin-ups and leg press, as well as some more extreme events like the giant tire flip and a 200-yard sprint, carrying 100-pound plates in either hand.
This Saturday, "Lift For Life" volunteers will be set-up in four locations to promote awareness and collect donations, with two stations outside Beaver Stadium, one at the Creamery and one outside the Student Book Store.
Four downtown restaurants -- Beulah's BBQ, Roly Poly, Jimmy John's and Highway Pizza -- have all pledged to donate a portion of their profits to "Lift For Life" on Saturday.
All donors to the "Lift For Life" will be eligible for prizes, including gift certificates, "Lift For Life" T-shirts, autographed footballs and tickets to a Penn State football game this fall.
The primary organizers of the event are former Nittany Lions Dave Costlow (Lansdale), Damone Jones (Philadelphia) and Scott Shirley (Enola), as well as placekicker Robbie Gould (Lock Haven), who will be a senior during the 2004 campaign.
For more information, go to www.psuliftforlife.org or call Deloris Brobeck (814-865-1946).
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