Play It Forward Polk is a 501c3 Nonprofit Organization raising money for musical instruments for kids in our public schools who cannot afford them.
Play It Forward Polk’s most important mission is putting musical instruments into the hands of Polk County students. We serve children who demonstrate a desire to learn music, as well as teachers who have students willing to learn. Music has the ability to heal; it soothes tension and can transform sadness and aggression into hope and creativity. Music is the prayer through which the world heals i
04/04/2026
It’s here! We are about an hour into our event here at and it could not be off to a better start! just finished up, and they were incredible! Up next is with , followed by Betty Fox band, then and last but certainly not least, . There are still a few tickets available at the door, so please come support our great cause and help us put more instruments into the hands of our Polk County students!
03/19/2026
Get ready for an unforgettable evening filled with blues, good vibes and great company! 🎶🎸🥁 Join us in person for A Night With The Blues, a fantastic event brought to you by Play It Forward Polk. We’ve put together a great event that includes an open bar, light bites and an unbelievable lineup of bands, including The Damon Fowler Band, RJ Howson and Friends, The Betty Fox Band, The Dan Signor Project, Jessica Rose Powell, Soul2Earth and Proper Wednesday.
All proceeds go to benefit public school students in Polk County who otherwise may not be able to participate in music programs. Please share with all your friends and get your tickets ASAP as they will be selling out very soon! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-night-with-the-blues-a-play-it-forward-polk-fundraising-event-tickets-1983467029278?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=wsa&aff=ebdsshwebmobile
06/26/2025
🎶 Don’t miss The Tommy B Super Band this Saturday at Play It Forward Polk — live at Fresco’s Speakeasy! 🎷✨
This all-star lineup of Polk County’s finest musicians is coming together for an unforgettable night of music — all to support local students in need of instruments. 🎸🎹🎤
Featuring:
🎸 Joey Kirkland – guitar/vocals
🎵 Billy Agner – bass/vocals
🥁 Barry Price – drums/vocals
🎹 Ben Crider – keys/vocals
🎷 Tommy Butch – saxes/trumpet/vocals
Come out, vibe, and help bring the gift of music to our schools! 🎶💛
The TB Super Band at Lakeland CC 03 25 22 Set 1 Tommy Butch - Horns, VocalsJoey Kirkland - Guitar, VocalsBarry Price - Drums, VocalsBen Crider - Keyboards, VocalsBill Kennedy - Bass, VocalsMike Mull - Sound
06/13/2025
🎶 LIVE MUSIC FOR A CAUSE 🎶
June 28 | 7PM | $10 Entry
📍 FRESCOS – Eala’s Speakeasy, Lakeland
Join us for an unforgettable night with Tommy B’s SUPER BAND and special guests IN TENTS 🤘—all to support Play It Forward Polk, helping fund instruments for Polk County Public School music programs 🎷🎤🎸
✨ $100K+ raised so far—let’s keep it going!
🎟️ 50/50 Raffle
🍹 Cooler of Cheer Raffle
🧢 PIFP Merch for sale
🎟️ Entry just $10 at the door!
💥 Good vibes. Great music. Real impact.
Tag your crew & come
Ticket link below👇🏼
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pifp-presents-tommy-bs-super-band-and-special-guests-in-tents-tickets-1412849032489?aff=oddtdtcreator
05/03/2025
We had a blast at First Friday! Thank you to everyone who supported us tonight and our mission to provide Musical Instruments for Kids! Because of you, more children now have the chance to discover the joy of music. Let’s keep the rhythm going!
12/13/2024
Looking for something fun to do tomorrow night? Play It Forward Polk will be serving up some tasty adult beverages and collecting donated instruments at the Downtown Lakeland Holiday Night Market tomorrow, 6-9pm at Munn Park! All proceeds go towards putting musical instruments into the hands of Polk County Public Schools students who would otherwise go without. Polk Education Foundation