The Ricky Proehl P.O.W.E.R. of Play Foundation

We are excited to share that Blake Proehl will be performing again at Blue Jeans and Bourbon, Thursday night, June 25th! Grab some tickets for a night of fun for a great cause! Link in bio.

🚨🚨FLASH SALE IS ON🚨 🚨

Blue Jeans & Bourbon is almost here and just in time for Memorial Day.

Individual tickets are marked down for a LIMITED TIME ONLY - once the sale ends, so does the deal. Grab yours while the discount is live!

LINK IN BIO!!

Only 7 weeks away everyone!!

Now’s the time to lock your tickets, tables, and teams. We’ve got big surprises lined up, incredible auction items, and a night that will be an absolute blast!

The best time of the year you don’t want to miss🌟

It’s party + golf time June 25/26 all for a great cause! Single tickets to the party and golf teams available! Grab some friends and come have a great time while helping children in-need. Click link in comments 👢 🎵 ⛳️

Greensboro…are you ready?

Blue Jeans & Bourbon is coming, and this night sells out for a reason.
Incredible food. Unforgettable auction items. A mission that changes lives.

Secure your tickets before they’re gone!

Click the link for tickets & sponsorships : https://events.handbid.com/lp/blue-jeans-and-bourbon

Want to make an impact in the community? The Ricky Proehl POWER of Play Foundation supports those children and families in need. We would love for you to be a part of a great cause!@

Big moments, big impact! 🏈 We had an incredible time at our Men’s Leadership Let’s Do Sports Luncheon with the @uflbattlehawks ! Our President & CEO, Michelle Tucker, sat down with Head Coach Ricky Proehl for a fireside chat about leadership and what it means to show up for our community. The day got even better when Coach @rickyproehl81 surprised us with a $10,000 donation from his The @powerofplay_foundation ! 💙 This generous gift supports United Way of Greater St. Louis in our mission to build a stronger, more resilient city. Thank you, Coach, for being a true community champion!

Linking arms with to help more children!

It’s almost time!

The 2026 Ricky Proehl P.O.W.E.R. of Play Golf Classic and Blue Jeans & Bourbon Dinner are coming up, and we can’t wait to celebrate a mission that has supported thousands of local kids all around the Triad. From mentoring to after‑school care to Christmas gifts, your support helps us keep showing up for families who need it most. We’re grateful for every sponsor, donor, and participant who helps us keep this mission moving forward. Let’s make this year our biggest impact yet!

For updated sponsorship options, please use the link below. The link will take you to our Square checkout page to view all current opportunities.

https://power-of-play-foundation.square.site/s/shop?page=1&limit=30&sort_by=shop_all_order&sort_order=asc&location_id=CE6SR69V98PXT

Meet our new Executive Director, Morgan Malikowski! We are thrilled to have Morgan at the helm! She has a huge heart for children in-need & has been part of the Proehlific Park family already for years. Read how special she is:

I’m excited to share that I’ve stepped into the role of Executive Director of the Ricky Proehl P.O.W.E.R. of Play Foundation — and stepping into this position feels like stepping into the very heartbeat of what shaped me growing up.

Before I ever understood what “nonprofit” meant, I watched my mom pour her whole soul into her work with DSS and foster child services for decades. Some of my earliest memories are of standing beside her in the pantry, helping families pick out food, organizing holiday events for kids in care, and delivering gifts that brought joy to children who desperately needed it.

But it wasn’t just the big events — it was the small, personal moments that stayed with me most.

We would visit the kids, sit with them, talk with them, and sometimes bring puzzles or small activities to keep them engaged and give them something fun to focus on when their world felt anything but steady. Watching their faces light up over something so simple taught me that giving doesn’t have to be grand to be life-changing.

What started as “helping Mom” became something that changed me in ways I never expected. I saw the power of compassion up close — and it called me into this work long before I ever knew I’d make it a career.
And that’s why this role at the Ricky Proehl P.O.W.E.R. of Play Foundation feels so deeply personal.

Founded in 1995 by Ricky and Kelly Proehl, the Foundation is a 501(c)(3) serving at‑risk youth across the Triad and throughout North Carolina through:

- Scholarships
- Athletic & academic programming
- After‑school and summer care
- Holiday initiatives
- Partnerships with children’s charities
- Safe, supportive environments where kids can grow and feel like they belong

Every day, we meet families just like the ones my mom supported. Every day, we meet kids who deserve the same hope and joy I grew up helping deliver.

And now — I get to carry that mission forward. What an absolute honor.

If you ever feel moved to support our work and the kids who need it most:
➡️ Donate Here: https://lnkd.in/epmR3f8a
(All donations are tax‑deductible)

Your generosity becomes:
- A safe afternoon
- A mentor
- A sports program
- A holiday gift
- A warm meal
- A chance to belong
…for a child who might not have had one otherwise.

Thank you for cheering me on in this new chapter, and all the sponsors who have made the past 31 years special for so many kids. Thank you for believing in these kids. And thank you, Mom — for showing me what a life of service truly looks like. 💙

Such an honor to present this $5,000 check to Family Room today! When Ricky was awarded “Legend of the Year” by the Carolina Panthers (which came with this donation to any nonprofit), he and Kelly chose Family Room because of their dedication to foster children. Thank you, Panthers! 💙