03/11/2026

The HER’d Celebrates Women’s History Month

The Buffalo Bills Women’s Affinity Group, The HER’d, celebrated Women’s History Month in a variety of ways, including getting out in the community! Staff volunteered at Leveling the Playing Field to pack equipment boxes for newly formed or existing Modified Flag Football teams in WNY!

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03/09/2026

Time for some spring cleaning! Donate old sports gear and give area athletes a chance to play!

If you have used sports gear, and are not sure what to do with it all, we have your solution! Join WMAR, Weis Markets for our 2026 Pack the Park event, as we join Leveling the Playing Field to make sure everyone who wants to play sports has a chance.

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12/08/2025

Put me in, coach: Leveling the Playing Field seeks community donated sports equipment

A student athlete himself, Kent Island High School senior Joseph Huber noted sports teams can be limited on how much funding they have available to put toward helping potential team members. Partnering with community members and local organizations, Huber was instrumental in helping recently establish the first Playing Field’s donation bin at Kent Island High […]

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11/19/2025

Andre Agassi and JOOLA Pay it Forward with Let’s Play! Giving Initiative

The Agassi x JOOLA Let’s Play! program officially starts on Giving Tuesday, December 2, 2025. To jump-start the program on Giving Tuesday, JOOLA will donate an Agassi Champion paddle for every paddle sold on JOOLA.com, supporting greater access to pickleball nationwide. 

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10/16/2025

Neff Park to host all-Pointes sporting equipment drive

Neff Park, in collaboration with with the Neighborhood Club, will host the first All-Pointes Sporting Equipment Drive from 11 a.m to 1 p.m Saturday, November 1st

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10/15/2025

Leveling the Playing Field collecting new and gently-used sports gear on Ravens Walk this Sunday

Here’s a chance to help out student-athletes when you attend the Ravens game this Sunday. Leveling the Playing Field will collect new and gently used sports equipment on RavensWalk. Volunteers distribute the gear to schools and groups for student-athletes who can’t afford new equipment.

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10/15/2025

Detroit Pistons To Host “Pistons Fan Preview” on Oct. 11 at Wayne State Fieldhouse

The Detroit Pistons will host “Pistons Fan Preview” on Saturday, Oct. 11 at Wayne State Fieldhouse, the home of the Pistons’ G League affiliate, the Motor City Cruise.

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10/15/2025

Nonprofit aiming to redistribute sporting equipment gets help from SWACO

SWACO awarded a $35,000 grant to Leveling the Playing Field Ohio to purchase a new van to aid with collecting donations

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10/15/2025

Lancaster boys soccer team steps up for kids in WNY with equipment drive

The Lancaster Boys Varsity Soccer Team is hosting a sporting equipment drive for kids in need on September 20.  

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07/31/2025

Subaru Gear For Good Initiative Expands To Help Grow The Game On National Soccer Day

Automaker collaborates with the Philadelphia Union, Leveling the Playing Field, and Philadelphia Parks and Recreation to collect and provide soccer gear for local youth

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