Sports Equipment Gift Drive
Help fill a specific need for a sport you love! Select from the choices below to purchase a gift for a child in need. Donate today… kids play tomorrow!
* To host an equipment gift drive in your office club or organization contact Sherry Arthur.
VOLUNTEER WITH THE SPORTS SHED
Help us gear up kids for a better future! We have volunteer opportunities for corporate teams, individuals and families. Sign up for a special event, project or volunteer opportunity below.
Special Events
The Sports Shed 1st Annual Golf Event
Monday, June 3, 2019 at Hawthorn Woods Country Club — Join us for the 1st annual Sports Shed golf outing. Play golf, win prizes, have fun and help us gear up kids for a better future.
March Madness 2019
The Sports Shed March Madness 50/50 bracket pool challenge is back – it’s an automatic win for thousands of Chicago inner city kids! Fill out your bracket/brackets between selection Sunday, March 17th and 11am CST on Thursday March 21st!
Projects
Host a Celebration (Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Birthday Party) or Create a Project (Eagle Scouts, School Project) in Honor of The Sports Shed.
DONATE EQUIPMENT
Our goal is to provide quality gear that makes kids feel valued and gives them the best possible chance at a successful athletic experience.
New Equipment
Items that are either new or barely used that the Sports Shed can put to the best use!
- Soccer balls - sizes 4 and 5
- Soccer cleats - sizes 5 and up
- Basketballs - leather or composite
- Footballs - leather or composite
- Volleyballs
- Cones
- Leather baseballs and softballs
- Fielding gloves - sizes 11 and up
- BBCOR Baseball bats for high school age kids
- Tennis Racquets - purchased with-in the last 8-10 years
- Athletic equipment bags (make sure all zippers work and no holes or tears)
If a Sports Shed pick up is required a minimum $50 donation is needed to cover transportation costs. Click here to donate.
Used Equipment
Items in great condition that we can trade out at Play it Again Sports for Sports Shed store credit.
- Hockey sticks
- Hockey protection gear
- Hockey and figure skates
- Lacrosse sticks
- Lacrosse protection gear
- Golf clubs and shoes - within last 8 years
We have a partnership with 6 Chicago area Play It Again Sports locations. Donate your used gear to us by taking it to one of the stores listed below.
Please be sure to tell them you are there to donate to Sports Shed and the value of the items will be applied as a credit to The Sports Shed’s account. You will get a receipt for your donation on the spot and it allows us to get the gear we need!
Evanston – Naperville – Northbrook – Oak Lawn – Schaumburg – Villa Park
COLLECTION BINS
The Sports Shed has collection bins at the following locations.
Sports 11 - Libertyville
838 South Milwaukee Ave.
Libertyville, IL 60048
www.sports11.biz
Vernon Hills Park District
635 N Aspen Dr.
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
www.vhparkdistrict.org
Fred's Pro Shop - Vernon Hills
935 Lakeview Pkwy, Suite 111
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
www.fredsproshop.com
Slammers - Lake Forest
28427 N. Ballard Dr.
Lake Forest, IL 60048
www.slammersillinois.com