Polk County Rise Inc was established in 2019 and recognized in 2020 as a 501c3 nonprofit organization to serve the Central Florida community and beyond with health and wellness programs, education and social services.

The organization was created with the vision of giving Polk County residents a safe, healthy and affordable outlet through sports activities. The Polk County RISE was started as a semi-pro football team, open to adult males 18 and over. Since 2019, working together, the RISE players and volunteer staff have accomplished the following:

• Participated in Polk County Christmas parades and Youth 5k races,

• Volunteered more than 3,500 hours towards training, game-day preparation, fundraisers and community events,

• Supported our players/staff in starting new businesses,

• Helped 3 of our athletes to get paid opportunities playing arena football for the Wenatchee Valley Seahawks in Washington and the Tampa Tornadoes

Now, we are expanding our vision: to become a one-stop resource for health and wellness for our community and beyond. We plan to offer mental health services,  referrals for employment, housing, food, and education, as well as more support for entrepreneurs. Our mission is to make our services accessible to all who need them.