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SUMMARY:RISE 12: A Night Of Stories\, Laughter\, and Music
DESCRIPTION:From the team of Rise Together: “We’re excited to invite you to Rise Together’s 12th Anniversary Benefit — a night to celebrate everything we’ve built together over the past 12 years!” \nThis year’s celebration will raise funds to support Rise Together’s peer-led youth programs\, school-based storytelling workshops\, and community training initiatives across Wisconsin and beyond. \n5:00pm – 9:00pm \n$25 General Admission (+2.50)\n$40 VIP Seating and Perks (+4.00) \n  \nEvent Schedule\n5:00 PM – Doors Open\nMocktails\, food\, raffles\, and a vibrant social hour to connect with the community before the show. \n5:30 PM – Welcome + First Public Reading by Nadine Machkovech\nFounder and Executive Director of Rise Together\nNadine opens the night with reflections on twelve years of purpose-driven work\, followed by a first-ever public reading from her upcoming book — a deeply personal look at healing\, leadership\, and turning pain into purpose. nadinespeaks.com \n6:00 PM – “No Sleep to Madness”\nAnthony Alvarado × Alex Schotten\nA soul-stirring\, spoken-word-meets-music experience about what it means to rise from the dark. This brand-new collaboration blends poetry and sound to tell the unfiltered story of recovery\, pain\, and hope.\nLifted Poets Society & anthonyalvarado.com \n6:30 PM – Comedian Kody Green\nMental health advocate and stand-up comedian Kody Green is breaking stigma through laughter. With over a million followers online and features in Newsweek and Men’s Health\, Kody’s story of rising from incarceration and living with schizophrenia is nothing short of inspiring.\nkodygreen.com | kodygreencomedy.com \n7:15 PM – RISE Reflections\nWe pause to reflect on 12 years of impact — and how far we’ve come together. \n7:45 PM – Headliner: Femdot\nChicago’s own Femdot (Femi Adigun) closes out the night with a high-energy set filled with truth\, lyrical brilliance\, and deep community roots. He’s not just a hip-hop artist — he’s a mentor\, nonprofit founder\, and one of the boldest voices in conscious rap today. \n
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