Collecting used sports equipment for organizations and familes in need.
FALL 2025 DATES:
9/25, 10/30, 11/26 (Wednesday), 12/18
The mission of Hand Me Down Sports is to help every young person in the Bay Area play sports without the obstacle of buying expensive equipment. I believe that when young people move, and compete and test themselves on the playing field, they unlock their potential and help create better communities.
Play On!
This video is the perfect example of how I view the power of participating in youth sports, especially the last 30 seconds. She’s just won an Olympic bronze medal but her message about what sports can offer us is spot on. This is what it’s all about. Take a listen.
“…Sport is about community, and a sense of belonging, making friends, looking after our physical and mental health, learning life skills like dedication, and leadership which are all such great things for the next generation…”
-Jemima Montag Olympic Bronze Medalist
HOW IT WORKS.
On the last Thursday of every month in the Fall and Spring we have a drop off for all equipment between the hours of 4PM and 6PM at my house in San Anselmo. No need to email me just show up and drop off your used equipment and we will take it from there.
* We are planning a Holiday Drive Donation Day in December. Timing and location are TBD but we will send out the word once we’ve secured the location.*
We take all kinds of sports equipment, but not everything.
Soccer balls, basketballs, footballs, baseballs, softballs, lacrosse balls, baseball & softball bats, baseball & softball helmets, baseball & softball mits, lacrosse equipment and pads, football equipment and pads, soccer shin guards, tennis rackets, volleyballs. This is what we are limited to at this time.
Shoes? Cleats? Sure. We’ll take them.
In youth sports shoes are the first thing we tend to grow out of. If you’re like me you likely have 30+ pairs of old shoes in your garage gathering dust. Most of those shoes or cleats have a lot more use in them.
We will take them if they are still in functioning for sporting activity.
Partners and Affiliations
“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” – Arthur Ashe
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