How to Donate Soccer Uniforms

Soccer uniforms should never be thrown out after one season of use. If the uniforms are still in decent condition, it makes sense to pass them onto others, whether it's a local team of younger players or even to a group of less fortunate people. It takes only a few phone calls to find a place where the uniforms can be put to good use and appreciated. In the worse case scenario, the items can always be given to a thrift store or Salvation Army center, where they'll be sold at a low price to benefit a good cause.

Instructions

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      Contact area soccer clubs about gathering new or used soccer uniforms. Do this before the start of the season, so the clubs can order extra new uniforms to donate if they so desire, and so they can get commitments from players who are willing to give back their shirts and shorts when the season is complete. The clubs might also have extra uniforms from previous seasons that they can give. It's also worth asking for a cash donation to ship the donated uniforms out to the beneficiaries at a later date, or get a commitment from the club to hold fund-raisers (car washes, candy sales) for that effort.

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      Clean, inspect and organize the uniforms. Wash them and check them to make sure they are all still in good shape after being laundered. Separate by size, style and color.

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      Identify potential recipients. Ask local churches if they are planning charitable trips to Africa, Central America or the Caribbean in the coming years. Ask the local Chamber of Commerce if there are organizations that provide clothing to needy families. Seek out national nonprofit organizations that specialize in donating sporting goods to third world countries. According to one of them, Soccer for Life, which brings gear to Honduras several times a year, the donating party is expected to cover the costs of shipping after the the uniforms are sent to the distributing agency, though a discounted nonprofit shipping rate is applicable.