Have fun. Help kids. Join the 2014 RISE Fantasy Football League. The 2012 and 2013 RISE league gave 21 kids the chance to go to school and this year’s goal is to give 12 more kids that opportunity!

Several Team RISE runners participated in the Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicago Half-Marathon today – great job! Thank you for taking on a personal challenge, and impacting the lives of kids in Angola!

Team RISE Group runs begin this Saturday Do you run or would you like to run? You can fight injustice, help educate kids in Angola and make a tangible difference! Runners can participate in the Rock ‘n’ Roll or Chicago Half Marathon /5K, the Chicago Marathon or any race of your choice. Group training runs begin this Saturday, 6:30 am at Tower Road just east of the Edens Expressway in Winnetka. Join Team RISE and bring a friend.

Registration is open and RISE has guaranteed spots for the 2014 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Contact us at rise@riseinternational.org for the unique URL to register. Join Team RISE!

Registration Update from Bank of America:

“Registration for the 2014 Bank of America Chicago Marathon has been postponed until March 19 at 12 p.m. Central Time to finalize a routine yet comprehensive assessment of our new registration process. We apologize for this inconvenience and thank you for your patience and understanding as we aim to ensure a seamless registration experience for all who wish to register for the event. The guaranteed entry and lottery entry deadline of April 7 at 12 p.m. remains unchanged.”

Students and members of Interact with Africa at Wheeling High School were joined by Elvis and Ermina Huambo, visiting from Benguela, Angola and sharing their story. The club sold hot chocolate and donuts to raise money to educate kids in Angola!

It is WeGo 2 Africa week at Community High School in West Chicago. They are selling Gorilla grams for $1 and t-shirts. Tiny Tim’s “Tip Toe Through the Tulips” plays over and over in the hallways during passing periods until $200 is collected to “Change the Music” and change lives in Angola.