How To Donate Sporting Goods To Help Kids in Western New York

Did you know that 1 in 5 underserved households are not getting their kids involved in athletics because of the rising price of sporting equipment? Leveling the Playing Field (LPF) is a nonprofit that collects and redistributes free sports equipment to expand access and equity within youth sports and recreation programs in under-resourced communities here in Western New York!

We are partnering with LPF to run a used/excess gear collection drive! Look for our LPF drop-box around WNY at the following places:

So clean out your garages and clear the yard of gently used sporting equipment so that ALL kids have the opportunity to play sports! To learn more about LPF, please visit www.levelingtheplayingfield.org or contact us at wny@levelingtheplayingfield.org or call 716-217-1875.

List of accepted donations:

-Flag football belts

-Footballs

-Football cleats

-Football gloves

-Football pads

-Football helmets (5 yrs or newer)

-Kicking tees

-Aluminum/Wood Bats

-Bags

-Bases (rubber & soft)

-Baseballs

-Catchers Gear

-Cleats Gloves (batting & fielding)

-Helmets (5 yrs or newer)

-Pants

-Pitching/Batting Nets

-Pitching Machines

-Softballs

-T-Ball Sets

-Umpire Gear

-Whiffle Balls

-Whiffle Bats

-Golf bags

-Golf balls

-Golf clubs

-Bags

-Gloves

-Goalie Equipment

-Helmets

-Hockey Pucks

-Pads

-Shorts/Pants

-Skates

-Socks

-Sticks (any type/size)

-Basketballs

-Basketball shoes

-Basketball hoops

-Mini basketballs

-Basketball Shorts

-Balls

-Goggles & gloves

-Goalie Gear

-Sticks

-Balls

-Fiddle Sticks (plastic)

-Goals

-Goggles

-Gloves

-Helmets

-Pads

-Sticks (any type/size)

-Agility Equipment

-Ball Pumps

-Boxing/Karate Pads

-Cones

-Corn Hole

-First Aid Kits

-Free Weights

-Frisbees

-Gymnastics Equipment

-Hula Hoops

-Jump Ropes

-Ladder Golf

-Kickballs

-Mouth-guards (still in package)

-Pinnies

-Playground Balls

-Resistance Bands

-Roller Skates/Blades (5 years old or less)

-Swim Equipment

-Weighted Plates

-Whistles

-Yoga/Fitness Mats

-Soccer Balls

-Cleats

-Goalie Gloves

-Goals

-Shin Guards

-Socks

-Shorts

-Knee Pads

-Nets

-Volleyballs

-Ball Hoppers

-Nets

-Tennis Balls

-Tennis Racquet Covers

-Tennis Racquets

-Badminton Sets

-Pickleball Sets

-Squash Sets

-Bikes

-Bicycle Helmets

-Bicycle/Skateboard

-Elbow/Knee Pads

-Clothing

-Croquet Sets

-Exercise Machines

-Fishing Gear

-Uncertified Football Helmets

-Hats

-Partial sets of uniforms

-Protective

-Cups/Jock Straps

-Racquetball Equipment

-Scooters

-Skis & Snowboards

-Trophies

-Used Running Shoes