Kicks for Kids

Kicks for Kids is the Annapolis Blues’ community initiative to bring everyone in Annapolis together through soccer. It provides families with the opportunity to attend Blues matches and experience the full Naptown atmosphere at Navy Stadium. The program also gives kids the chance to interact with Blues players and coaches through a special Blues Soccer Clinic!

Our mission is to ensure that no child is left out on game day. We want every family to experience the excitement of a Blues home game. Can you help us make this happen?

Kicks for Kids is proudly powered by Rise Up Coffee. Rise Up is not only dedicated to serving the DMV the best coffee in the world, but also to strengthening our community and making it a better place for all.


Logo for Rise Up Roasters with text 'Coffee Rise Up Roasters EST 2005' on a blue background.
Three photographs from a community event, overlaid with text: 'WHAT TO EXPECT FROM K4K'. The first photo shows a youth soccer team on a soccer field, with children in soccer uniforms and adults. The second photo depicts a man in a blue soccer jersey awarding a young boy a trophy on a stage, with other children and adults nearby. The third photo displays a group of people outdoors under a tent, standing on grass, with some dressed in blue event shirts. The background appears to be a crowded stadium or sports event.
Poster for a community program supporting families, featuring a large crowd of people at a sports event, with the Annapolis Blues hockey team logo in the bottom right corner. The text promotes buying tickets for a game to support local families in need.
A promotional graphic for a community program supporting the Annapolis BlueS FC. The background shows a crowded outdoor stadium filled with fans wearing blue, with a portion of a soccer goal post visible in the foreground. Overlaid text highlights the program's benefits, contributions, and investment details.
A crowded sports stadium filled with fans, with a basketball hoop on the left and a logo in the bottom right corner that says 'Kicks for Kids, Annapolis Blues Community Program, Est. 2023.'
Text promoting a community program for Annapolis Blues fans on a background of a stands filled with spectators at a sports game.

Community, Opportunity, Equality

Would you like to be part of the Kicks for Kids Program by donating tickets to give deserving fans the chance to experience a Blues game? Reach out to Devin Pugh at devin@annapolisblues.com.

Participating Partners

Colorful logo for Every Child 365 featuring the words 'Every Child 365' with two children silhouettes, one girl and one boy, holding hands surrounded by colorful dots.
Logo for Eastport Elementary featuring a sailboat drawing surrounded by the school name in a circular arrangement.
A cartoon logo of a blue and purple dragon head with sharp teeth and fins, above the text 'AMIS' in bold purple letters, with 'ANNAPOLIS MIDDLE SCHOOL' written below in smaller purple font.
Logo of the Casey Cares Foundation featuring a colorful kite and the foundation's name in blue text.
Logo of Boys & Girls Clubs of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County, featuring two stylized hands forming a shield.
Logo of Annapolis Soccer Club featuring a soccer ball with robotic arms above the club name.
The logo features a black background with an orange circle outline containing the words 'YOU' and 'POWER' in white text, arranged in a circular pattern. The center showcases a stylized black and white lightning bolt with a black outline.
A colorful graphic with words: 'Dream,' 'Learn,' 'Grow,' 'Share,' and 'Seats' arranged around a central theme of achieving success.
Logo of Walk the Walk Foundation featuring a city skyline with a green heart on top and stylized blue text.
Logo of the YMCA with purple and red Y, and pink text promoting youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
Logo for 'Play Annapolis' featuring green and navy text with a silhouette of children playing and a cityscape in the background.
Logo for the Chartered Careers, with a stylized compass and the words 'chartered careers' underneath, and the tagline 'Navigating Bright Futures' at the bottom.

Annapolis Level Contributors

  • Logo for Rise Up Coffee Roasters, featuring the words "Coffee Rise Up Roasters" in bold white letters on a blue background, with the establishment year 2005.

    Rise Up Coffee

    Rise Up Coffee is a proud supporter of the Kicks for Kids Program!
    “We are a diverse town and everyone deserves a chance to watch the Blues play!”

  • Neon sign displaying 'MayoCo' with subtitle 'Audiovisual Specialists' on a dark background.

    MayCo Audiovisual Specialists

    We are all big Footie fans in our office, and when we are at events around the world, we stay and see amazing games and stadiums!

  • A logo with a stylized gold train and holly leaves on top, with the text "Wild Holly Depot" below in dark blue.

    Wild Holly Depot

Service Level Contributors

  • Crowd of sports fans in blue shirts, watching and cheering at a stadium.

    This Could be You!

    The Company of “example”

Neighborhood Level Contributors

  • Illustration of a crab wearing headphones and holding a microphone, sitting in front of a hockey goal, with the text 'Naptown Blues Fan Cast' and 'DU Public House Productions' on a blue background.

    Sam and Melissa Huston

    Sam and Melissa Huston of the Naptown Blues Fancast are proud supporter of the Kicks for Kids Program!

  • Celebrating 50 years of K&B True Value from 1974 to 2024, with a logo and icons representing gardening, plumbing, home repair, and building, along with the slogan 'Supporting and strengthening our community.'

    K&B True Value Annapolis

    K&B True Value wants to provide free access to Annapolis Blues Soccer games for kids of all ages in the Annapolis community. Through partnerships with youth-serving organizations, we strive to make sporting events a part of every childhood. Through access, we provide experiences that can spark an interest, ignite a passion, and shape a future without limits."

  • Pirate Adventures on the Chesapeake

  • Collage of photos at an Annapolis Bluess FC soccer game, showing fans in stadium seats, a group of people posing outside, a scoreboard, and a team logo featuring a crab.

    The Ensor Family

Family Level Contributor

  • A smiling man and woman wearing blue jackets and a blue Annapolis Blue F.C. cap, taking a selfie indoors in a living room with framed mirrors, a vase, and windows in the background.

    Stacey and Jeff Hooper

    Stacey and Jeff Hooper are local Annapolitans who are proud Blues fans! They want everyone in the community to see the magic of the Blues!

  • The Lyford Family

    The Lyford Family

    Chris Lyford and his family are super excited to participate in Kicks for Kids and want everyone to experinc a Blues home game!

  • A woman and a man sitting on a brown couch, both wearing blue and white scarves and wearing baseball caps with a torpedo logo. The woman has long gray hair, glasses, and a tan shirt, while the man has a gray beard, mustache, and a black shirt. They are smiling and posing for a selfie with a black and white dog in front of them.

    Michele and Richard Schwarzman

    Michele & Rich are so thankful to be able to be part of such a terrific organization and to be part of the Kicks for Kids initiative. Go Blues!

  • Selfie of three people at a sports stadium, two women and a boy, all wearing blue sports jerseys and smiling.

    The Jolley Family

    Jim and Courtney Jolley are excited to participate in this amazing new program!

  • A smiling couple taking a selfie on a boat or near water, with the ocean and a few ships in the background, during the daytime.

    J.P. McDermott

  • Two smiling fans taking a selfie at a stadium, with people sitting in the background, some wearing blue jerseys, and a sign overhead that reads 'Mekong Delta I Corps-DMZ Khe Sanh'.

    The Crifasi Family

    The Crifasi family is supporting the program because sports are a way to unite us and teach kids teamwork and leadership

  • A family sitting on the front porch of their house, smiling at the camera. The family includes a man holding a baby, a woman, and two young boys. The man is dressed casually in a white shirt, and the woman is wearing a black top and white pants. The boy in front is holding an ice cream cone. There is a potted orange tree with ripe fruit on the left and a flower pot on the right, with a white brick house with a black door in the background.

    The Niday Family

    The Niday Family: As area residents and a family of soccer fans (and future fans-in-training), we’re excited to be part of the Kicks for Kids initiative. Our hope is that others can experience the sense of community from cheering for a team, the delight of being outside, and the joy of play.

  • Group of people celebrating a sports victory, holding a trophy, wearing green and blue team shirts, at an outdoor sports event with bleachers and banners in the background.

    The Jaska Family

    Keith and Amanda Jaska are proud to be supporters of the Kicks for Kids program!

  • A family of four, two adults and two children, smiling and posing outside on a brick pathway with greenery and a house with a patio in the background. The boy and girl are dressed in blue sports jerseys and scarves supporting the same team.

    The Jeeter Family

  • Family photo outdoors with lake and mountains in background. Four people smiling at camera, two young men, one middle-aged man, and one woman.

    The Keuleman Family

    We are happy to support Annapolis Blues and your partners!

  • Close-up of two smiling people at a stadium, with a man on the left wearing a hat and blue shirt, and a woman on the right with long blond hair and earrings, both appearing happy.

    Guy Cavallo