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Where do we Donate our Soccer Equipment?

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Real Estate Agent with Hansen Real Estate Group Inc.
Where do we donate our Soccer Equipment?

donate soccer equipment west palm beach fl Another soccer season is coming to an end for my soccer family, which means there is soccer equipment we will no longer need.

My oldest son, Chase, has already outgrown his soccer cleats after five months of use, but they still have a lot of life left in them.

While my youngest son, Aidan, will be moving up an age group next soccer season, so he will no longer need his size 3 soccer balls, which we have a ton of.

So what do we do with our unused Soccer Equipment?

Donated Used Youth Sports EquipmentOur family donates all of our soccer equipment to
The National Alliance For Youth Sports, which is a non-profit organization located in West Palm Beach FL. The NAYS, National Alliance For Youth Sports, has a great program called the Global Gear Drive where anyone can donate used youth soccer equipment. Even though soccer is by far their most popular sport they will except most types of donated sporting equipment.

"The Global Gear Drive was established to place sports equipment into the hands of children around the world who wish to take part in quality sports activities, but are currently unable to do so due to shortages of equipment and gear."

Below is a short list of the types of sporting equipment that can be donated to the Global Gear Drive:

Baseballs Softballs Basketballs
Soccer Balls Volleyballs Kick Balls
Tennis Balls Mits/Gloves Bats
Frisbees Jump Ropes Nets
Tennis Racquets Equipment Bags Ball Pumps
Cleats Running Shoes Uniforms
First Aid Kits Saftey Gear Whistles
The National Alliance For Youth Sports is helping change the world "ONE BALL AT A TIME!"
National Alliance For Youth Sports - Donate Sports Equipment
National Alliance For Youth Sports
National Headquarters
2050 Vista Parkway
West Palm Beach FL, 33411
800.688.KIDS
www.Nays.org


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Michelle Gibson is a full-time Realtor with the Hansen Real Estate Group Inc. She has been specializing in residential real estate throughout Palm Beach County Florida since 2001. Specific areas of expertise include; Wellington, Lake Worth, Royal Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, Boynton Beach, Loxahatchee, Greenacres, Lake Clarke Shores, Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter, Delray Beach, and Jupiter.
 
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Susan Laxson CRS
Palm Properties - La Quinta, CA
Realtor in San Diego, CA & Naples, FL

Michelle, we are a soccer family and I was thrilled to read your post and will reblog for our friends, family and clients who want to donate their equipment to a worthwhile cause!  We will check to see if National Alliance and/or Global Gear Drive is also in California and thank you for this valuable information and a way to help others play sports!   ~ Susan

Jul 03, 2010 01:10 PM
Michelle Gibson
Hansen Real Estate Group Inc. - Wellington, FL
REALTOR

Susan - Thank you for the support! NAYS is International and their headquarters happens to be 15 minutes away from my house, so we drop off our donations off. However I've been told anyone can make a donation from any location, all you have to do is pack the equipment in shipping boxes and contact them to schedule a pick up.

Jul 03, 2010 01:41 PM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Michelle

It's great feeling to donate something to someone that will make good use of it.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Jul 03, 2010 03:30 PM
Robert Vegas Bob Swetz
Las Vegas, NV

Sounds great too me Michelle and what a great cause!

VB ;-)

Jul 03, 2010 03:37 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Hi Michelle!  What an awesome post!  You are always full of such useful information--not only for YOUR consumer but, for everyone!

Hope you have a safe and fabulous Fourth!

Jul 04, 2010 04:58 AM
Al & Peggy Cunningham, Brokers
RE/MAX West Realty Inc., Brokerage - Brampton, ON
Our Family Wants To Help Your Family!

What a a great and novel idea Michelle, now some other child is going to enjoy them.

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Jul 04, 2010 01:40 PM
Lizette Fitzpatrick
Lizette Realty - Richmond KY - Lexington, KY
Lizette Realty, Lexington KY MLS - Kentucky Homes

What a great idea!  It sure teaches children a great idea for other items to be donated.

Jul 04, 2010 04:33 PM
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Michelle, what a great thing to publicize on your blog!   Getting kids into sports goes a long way to getting them out of mischief.

Jul 05, 2010 03:21 AM
Michelle Gibson
Hansen Real Estate Group Inc. - Wellington, FL
REALTOR

Lou - It definitely does

VB - Thanks

Debe - Thank You

Al & Peggy - Yep, I'm so glad I found NAYS because we have so much unused soccer equipment.

Lizette - I agree

Pat - You're right

Jul 05, 2010 04:38 AM