FAQS

To make a cash donation to Play It Forward and the Shepherd Center Adolescent Recreation Rehabilitation Foundation -

Online donations: click DONATE NOW

Or send a check to:

Play It Forward Foundations

331 Clovelly Rd

Richmond, VA 23221

To find an upcoming equipment drive in your area or to schedule a large item or bulk pick up, please contact Play It Forward at [email protected]

To Start a Play It Forward Foundations chapter, contact us at info@playitforwardfoundations.  In your email, tell us through which organization (school, church, business, neighborhood etc) you would like to start a chapter.  If it turns out there is already a Play It Forward chapter in that location, we will send you contact information on how to join that chapter.  If there is not an existing chapter, we will work with you to get up and running as quickly as possible.

• We are looking for new and used sports, exercise, and recreational equipment.
• Items and sport equipment we regularly accept include:
  • Bikes, Skates & Scooters
  • Exercise Equipment
  • Football
  • Lacrosse
  • Golf
  • Baseball
  • Softball
  • Tennis
  • Soccer
  • Hockey
  • Basketball
  • Volleyball
  • Hiking, camping & scouting
  • Apparel
  • Fan Gear
  • Water Sports
  • Snow Sports
  • Fishing
  • Used sport-specific footwear

• Absolutely…if you believe your shoes still have some miles left in them, we will be glad to re purpose them.
• If the shoes have holes or are coming apart, we unfortunately will not be able to re-purpose those.
• Don’t let a little “funk” hold you back from donating. We have a method to both clean, deodorize and disinfect any and all shoes.

Absolutely...your boat or car donation can go a long way...as a 501c3, you can take the full taxable donation for your gift!

It is not necessary to clean your items. If possible, please put your items in a plastic garbage bag before dropping them.

If your items smell like used sports equipment, chances are it is a testament to the use that went into them and you should look at that as a badge of honor. We can disinfect and deodorize any piece of equipment as needed.

Absolutely...we have a great partnership with a bike shop that teaches Metro-Atlanta adolescents how to repair and maintain bikes.  After a prerequisite number of hours working in the shop, they can earn their own bike!!

Please send an email to [email protected] and tell us about your organization. Include the items you are looking for with estimates on sizes and quantities needed.  We are most interested in partnering with organizations that support in-need and at-risk adolescents.

To donate online to the Play It Forward and the Shepherd Center Adolescent Recreation Rehabilitation Foundation – DONATE NOW

Absolutely!  The overwhelming percentage of our cash donations go directly to fund our Shepherd Center Adolescent Recreational Rehabilitation Foundation which helps severely injured adolescents undertake activities that would otherwise not be covered by insurance.  These activities facilitate further rehabilitation outside of the hospital and include trips to museums, aquariums, field trips, and transportation.

We fund the Shepherd Center Adolescent Recreational Rehabilitation Foundation which helps severely injured adolescents undertake activities that would otherwise not be covered by insurance. These activities facilitate further rehabilitation outside of the hospital and include trips to museums, aquariums, field trips and transportation.

Please select DONATE NOW or contact us at [email protected] and someone from Play It Forward will reach out to you directly.

YES! Play It Forward Foundations is a recognized 501(c)(3) by the IRS and as such, all donations are eligible for tax deduction status.

• YES! Play It Forward Foundations is a recognized 501(c)(3) by the IRS and as such, all donations are eligible for tax deduction status

Yes, Play It Forward Foundations was started by Reyn Owen when he was 14 years old. Reyn saw a need and came up with a realistic solution that hinged on volunteerism and a shared desire to give back to the community. While Play It Forward was founded by a 14 year old, its success is largely attributed to the support of the generous donors and advisers that have made the project into what it is today!