R2 Cares

💚 | Strengthening minds & empowering communities. 🧠 Athlete.Human.™ Sports as the vessel, not the destination.

Building leaders beyond the game. •Join 👇🏾Partner• Donate• Volunteer

🎓 Camps • Scholarships • Events• Community Impact

11/02/2026

Your time. Your impact. Your community. 💙

Community service is more than a requirement. It’s a chance to lead, build relationships and make a difference.

🎓 Students: register, get matched with a role, and request verified service hours.
🤝 Companies: bring your employees and serve together.
🙌 Adults: no experience needed, just a heart to serve.

👉 Go to r2cares.org/connect, tap Volunteer, then Register to Volunteer (link in bio)

Tag someone who should be on the team. 👇

GiveBack PolkCounty

11/02/2026

Winning is important, but learning how to handle losing is just as valuable. ⚾️💙

Hear how R2Cares is helping this young athlete understand the mental side of the game, learn from others, and grow through challenges.

This is why we do what we do. It’s bigger than baseball.

Join us November 21 for our Emerging Leaders Baseball & Softball Camp!

🔗 Register at r2cares.org/events

11/01/2026

“If you ain’t having fun, it means you done.” Wellness Week will be so much fun and we can’t wait to see you.

If you haven’t registered you run to our bio and sign up your teams and athletes for this incredible week of wellness with so many special guests and pros ready to pour into the next generation.

10/31/2026

⚾💙 MORE THAN ATHLETES. THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS!

We’re excited to introduce more of our 2026 R2Cares Emerging Leaders!

Our mission goes beyond baseball. We’re developing leadership, character, accountability, and life skills through four pillars:

🏆 HONOR — Respect the journey and those who paved the way.

🌟 HIGHLIGHT — Recognize the human, not just the athlete.

🤝 MENTOR — Connect youth with leaders who teach, guide, and inspire.

💙 INVEST — Create opportunities, provide resources, and strengthen communities.

Sports is the vessel, not the destination.

🔥 Swipe to meet our Emerging Leaders!

🤝 BECOME A SPONSOR! Help us invest in the next generation through mentorship, education, and community opportunities.

🌐 Visit R2Cares.org to learn more, sponsor, or get involved.

📲 Follow | Tag a business | Share our mission!

10/31/2026

💙 SPORTS IS THE VESSEL, NOT THE DESTINATION.

We’re excited to welcome Lakeland Legacy to our R2Cares Emerging Leaders Camp! ⚾🥎

A special thank you to Coach Kristie for believing in our mission and leading the first R2Cares-sponsored team to wear our logo on their game jerseys!

STRONG MINDS. STRONG FUTURES. 💙

More than a slogan, it’s a reminder that no matter what life throws at us, our mindset matters. Positive thoughts, resilience, and believing in ourselves help us overcome adversity.

Our Athlete Human logo reminds us that we are human first, athletes second. The game gives us opportunities to learn, grow, build relationships, and develop skills that last a lifetime.

That’s why we say, sports is the vessel, not the destination.

Coach Kristie McGinnis Kristie, thank you for helping us carry that message forward. Welcome, Lakeland Legacy! 💙 Brad Hardy

📣 PARENTS: Register your athletes for our November 21 Baseball & Softball Camp!

🤝 BUSINESSES: We challenge you to invest back into the communities that support you. Sponsor a team, sponsor a child, or partner with us to create opportunities for the next generation.

📍 Henley Field | Lakeland, FL
🔗 Register or get involved: https://r2cares.org/connect

HONOR • HIGHLIGHT • MENTOR • INVEST

Know the human, not just the athlete.

CommunityFirst

10/31/2026

⚾💙 WELCOME EAGLE LAKE WILEY 9U!

One team. One community. Endless opportunities!

We’re excited to welcome Eagle Lake Wiley 9U to our R2Cares Emerging Leaders Baseball & Softball Camp!

A special THANK YOU to the generous sponsor who made it possible for these young athletes to attend together as a team! 🙌

This is what community investment looks like. It’s bigger than baseball. We’re building relationships, developing leaders, and creating opportunities that extend beyond the field.

📅 November 21, 2026
📍 1125 N Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 33805
⏰ Registration: 8:15 AM | Camp: 9 AM–12 PM

⚾🥎 TEAMS, PARENTS & COACHES — REGISTER TODAY!

💙 BUSINESSES — YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE TOO! Sponsor a team or child and help us ensure no kid gets left behind.

🔗 Register or get involved: https://r2cares.org/connect

Sports is the vessel, not the destination.

LakelandFL NoKidLeftBehind

10/31/2026

⚾🔥 COACHES WHO CONTINUE TO LEARN, GROW & WORK TOGETHER!

We’re excited to welcome Coach Joe Morgan and Coach Ricardo “Rick” Sanchez of Nova Lakes High School Baseball to our R2Cares Emerging Leaders Camp!

Great coaches never stop learning, sharing knowledge, or investing in others. When coaches work together, our young athletes benefit! 💙

📅 November 21, 2026
📍 Henley Field | Lakeland, FL
⏰ 9 AM–12 PM | Check-in 8:15 AM
⚾🥎 Baseball & Softball | Ages 6–18

🚨 PARENTS — REGISTER TODAY!
🤝 COACHES, VENDORS & SPONSORS — GET INVOLVED!

🔗 r2cares.org/connect | Link in bio

Sports is the vessel, not the destination.

💙 HONOR • HIGHLIGHT • MENTOR • INVEST

CommunityImpact

10/31/2026

⚾️ R2Cares founder Ronnie Richardson connects with former MLB pitcher Kyle Ryan and former professional baseball player Yordy Cabrera about the game and investing in the next generation of athletes.

Both will be joining us November 21 for our Emerging Leaders Baseball & Softball Camp!

🔥 Don’t miss the opportunity to learn from the pros!

🔗 Register now: https://r2cares.org/events

10/30/2026

💙💛 FROM UCF TEAMMATES TO GIVING BACK TO THE NEXT GENERATION!

Some of the greatest relationships built through sports have nothing to do with what happens on the field.

We want to give a special THANK YOU to Playa Family Dentistry and my former UCF teammate, Keith Simon, for supporting the R2Cares 3rd Annual Gala as a Half-Table Sponsor! 🦷💙

When you spend years competing alongside someone, you build relationships that extend far beyond the game. Seeing a former teammate step forward to support something I’m building for our community makes this partnership even more meaningful.

Keith, I truly appreciate you and the Playa Family Dentistry team for believing in our mission and choosing to be part of it.

This is exactly what we mean when we say:

SPORTS IS THE VESSEL, NOT THE DESTINATION.

The game connects us, but what we do with those relationships afterward is where the real impact begins.

At R2Cares, we’re working to strengthen minds, empower communities, and create opportunities for the next generation through mentorship, education, wellness, and meaningful connections.

👏 Please help us thank Keith Simon and Playa Family Dentistry!

🦷 Follow Playa Family Dentistry
🌐 https://www.playafamilydentistry.com/

🥂 JOIN US AT THE 3RD ANNUAL R2CARES GALA!

📅 Friday, November 20, 2026
🕠 Doors Open: 5:30 PM
📍 The Magnolia Building | Lakeland, FL

🎟️ Reserve Your Gala Ticket:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/annual-gala-8028

🤝 Become a Table Sponsor:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/annual-gala-table-sponsors

The relationships we build through sports can change lives long after the game ends.

💙 Honor. Highlight. Mentor. Invest.

Know the Human, Not Just the Athlete.

BeyondTheGame CommunityImpact LakelandFL

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Lakeland, FL
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Website

http://r2cares.org/connect, https://R2Cares.pixieset.com/emcloverxr2carescamp/, http://www.r2cares.org/

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