In an effort to give young athletes access to affordable equipment a sports drive will be held later this month in Andrew County.

The Andrew County School District distributed flyers to let families know about a youth athletic equipment drive and recycle event which is a partnership between PLAY ON and Andrew County Schools.

The flyer asks for parents to send gently used athletic/dance uniforms and equipment that have been outgrown or no longer used to school between March 9 to 16.  Then a recycle event will be held March 28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Savannah.  There families will be able to look through the donated equipment for items their kids can use.

The flyer states that all items are free but it is not a need based event, “No family enjoys purchasing new equipment every season so all Andrew County families are invited to donate and shop.”

“It’s a hardship for families, especially those with more than one kid to have to purchase new equipment every year,” said Diane Gould, PLAY ON Committee member.  “We just thought this would be a good way for the community and the schools to come together and make the burden lighter on all the families.”

Suggested donations include baseball and softball pants, football pants, gymnastics wear, soccer shorts and shin guards, and more.

For more information contact Diane Gould at (816) 721-7701>