Invisible Children Challenge - the biggest event of the semester!!!

Join us for the

Invisible Children Challenge

on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011

at 7:00 PM

in the McMahon Dining Hall.

Pizza & snacks will be provided.

We will be watching TONY, the latest Invisible Children documentary. You will also have the opportunity to participate in a letter-writing campaign and to use your creativity to raise funds for Invisible Children.

We will also recognize the three teams that have participated in this year's Invisible Children Challenge competition.

Hope to see many of you there!

Invisible Children Challenge - Fall 2011 - info coming soon!!!

Hey everyone!

The Invisible Children Challenge is back!!! This time it'll be in the Fall.

For those of you who don't know what it is: The Challenge is a competition between different teams to see who can raise awareness and funds for Invisible Children, an organization that tries to end the longest running war in East Africa and raise awareness about the struggles of child soldiers in Uganda.

Anyone can form a team!!! Teams can earn points by showing one of the Invisible Children documentaries, raising funds, collecting books for the book drive.

This year, the Challenge will end with an African Cultural Night where you'll get a chance to participate in a variety of activities, learn more about Invisible Children and Uganda, and find out how you can stay involved with Invisible Children.

The Challenge will start on Oct. 15 and end on Dec. 2, 2011.

Questions? Email invisiblechildrenchallenge@gmail.com.

Check back soon for more information!!!

THANK YOU!!! & THE NEXT STEP

THANK YOU so much to everyone who participated in and supported the first Annual Invisible Children Challenge at UConn.

Together, we raised $543.32, collected 509 books and hosted 5 screenings of Invisible Children documentaries.

Shout-out to our Top 3 Teams:

In third place - Visible Leaders
In second place - UConn ASTRA
And in first place - Global Domination

What's next?

There are two more awesome Invisible Children Events coming up:

• Invisible Children Screening: the story of TONY
  Monday, April 18, 2011 @ 7 pm, CLAS 105
  Watch the trailer here: http://www.invisiblechildren.com/videos/16189889
• 25 - an international Invisible Children Event on April 25
  For more information, go to http://www.invisiblechildren.com/25

We are also hoping to host another Invisible Children Challenge at UConn this Fall, so check back at the beginning of the Fall semester to find out more or contact us at invisiblechildrenchallenge@gmail.com.

Benefit Concert TONIGHT

I can't believe our Challenge has come to an end, but it's true...
The Benefit Concert will be TONIGHT and we'll be announcing the Champions of the Invisible Children Challenge. The Top 3 Teams will be recognized. And don't forget: Your team can still earn some points by bringing people to the Benefit Concert and having them sign in.

So here is all the information for the concert:
Invisible Children Benefit Concert
Today, Friday, April 1 @ 9 pm
Student Union Ballroom
FREE (Donations welcome!)

Headliner: Jeremy Austin Smith from See The World. See The World is an emerging piano rock outfit from Minneapolis, MN, with a sound similar to One Republic and Death Cab For Cutie. See The World's music has been featured on MTV's Real World and E!'s Keeping Up With The Kardashians. Check out their music as www.myspace.com/seetheworldmusic.

Opening Act: Demetrius - www.myspace.com/demetriustriplett

See you there!

Invisible Children Challenge Kick-off Event 2 - Feb. 8 @ 9 pm

We know that many of you couldn't make it to our Invisible Children Challenge Kick-off Event due to the snow. We're now holding a second Kick-off Event and hope that you'll be able to make it to that one.

Join us for the
Invisible Children Kick-off Event - 2 
on Tuesday, February 8, 2011 @ 9 pm in the Student Union, Rm. 321.

This will be a great opportunity to find out more about Invisible Children, the Invisible Children Challenge, how to register your team and how to receive points. Get all your questions answered and leave with some awesome programming and fundraising ideas.

Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=104934576248908

To stay up to date:
1) Join our Facebook group.
2) Register your team (registration forms available in the Registration Section). Team leaders will receive regular updates about upcoming events and new ways to receive points.

Questions? E-mail invisiblechildrenchallenge@gmail.com.

Kick-off Event Follow-up

Thank you to everyone who made it to our Kick-off Event tonight. We know that for some of you it was difficult to McMahon due to the snow.

For those of you, who weren't able to make it to the event: We are planning on hosting another Kick-off Event next week, Tuesday, Feb. 7 @ 8 pm (Location TBA). For information coming soon.

Here are the videos we watched at the Kick-off. They are all only a few minutes and would be a great way to recruit more students to join your team or to educate your team further about Invisible Children.

• Invisible Children Intro: http://www.invisiblechildren.com/videos/10094569
• Invisible Children – Who we are? http://www.invisiblechildren.com/videos/3765611
• Invisible Children: rough cut - Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zNCJ8txFBY
• Invisible Children Schools for Schools (fundraising): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeGCwIq5uLE

Register your team TODAY! Go to our Registration page to download the registration form.

Teams can start earning points TODAY!!! A great way to start earning points is by getting some Invisible Children merchandise for yourself and your team or starting to plan a first movie screening. Check out the How To Receive Points page for more information on initiatives you can participate in.

Questions? E-mail invisiblechildrenchallenge@gmail.com.

Invisible Children Kick-off Event - Feb. 1 @ 8 pm

Join us for the Invisible Children Kick-off Event on February 1, 2011 @ 8 pm in McMahon Hall, Global House Lounge (South Tower, M-level).

This will be a great opportunity to find out more about Invisible Children, the Invisible Children Challenge, how to register your team and how to receive points. Get all your questions answered and leave with some awesome programming and fundraising ideas.

Snacks & Refreshments provided!

Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=104934576248908

To stay up to date:
1) Join our Facebook group.
2) Register your team (registration forms available in the Registration Section). Team leaders will receive regular updates about upcoming events and new ways to receive points.

Questions? E-mail invisiblechildrenchallenge@gmail.com.