Ways to Help

As with most charities, LPF relies entirely on monetary donations to maintain our warehouses, transport equipment donations, run collection drives and conduct the community outreach that is necessary to identify programs in need along with covering other expenses. While our operating budget has become a big number, a small contribution can make a life-altering difference. In fact, just $25 helps one kid get off the sidelines and into the game!

Volunteers can solicit donations as part of their collection drive, organize a bake sale, raffle off an autographed piece of sports memorabilia or create a fundraising activity on our website. All donations are tax-deductible and donors receive tax receipts for their contributions.

To donate online click here >

Leveling the Playing Field is open during regular business hours (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm) to accept donations of sporting equipment. If you are unable to visit during these hours, you are welcome to drop off your donation at the donation site closest to you by checking out our LPF Donation Bin Locator.

To schedule a large pickup, please contact us at info@levelingtheplayingfield.org.  If you want information on donating to a specific location, please visit our locations page.

Learn more about donating sporting equipment >

Donations of sporting equipment are dropped off daily at our warehouses. Before we send items out into the community, we have to sort and organize everything, a time-consuming job for which we rely heavily on volunteers. LPF welcomes both individual and group volunteers.

Become a volunteer >

Boy/Girl Scout Project? Corporate collection drive? Mitzvah Project? Or just need volunteer hours?

Leveling the Playing Field relies heavily on community members to help collect sporting equipment throughout the D.C. and Baltimore areas.

Sign up/register to run a collection drive > 

Learn more about running a collection drive >

Most weekends LPF is out in the community, collecting gear at sporting events, tournaments, school fairs and more!

Learn more about having a collection drive >

Do you have a sports league? Tournament? School event? Neighborhood festival? Recycling fair? Or any event where you would like us to come and collect?

LPF is always looking for events to bring our van and trailer to in order to collect sports gear! To request our van and/or trailer for a collection drive please contact us.

As an Ambassador, you will help secure much needed sports equipment by serving as a drop off location in your neighborhood. Thanks to your support, families in your community will have an easy way to donate their equipment.  In addition, you will be able to help spread the word about our mission to family, friends, listserves, schools etc.

To learn more contact us at info@levelingtheplayingfield.org

Did you know you can double your support for Leveling the Playing Field? Many corporations match tax deductible employee donations to our organization. If you volunteer with us, your employer may also provide us with a grant as a way to recognize your ongoing support.