CRANFORD — Did you know that one in five underserved households are not getting their kids involved in athletics because of the rising cost of sporting equipment? Leveling the Playing Field (LPF) is a nonprofit organization that collects and redistributes equipment to expand access and equity within youth sports and recreation programs in under-resourced communities.
LPF expanded to a third warehouse location in Philadelphia during Fall 2021 to ensure that all kids in the Greater Philadelphia area can get off the sidelines.
The Cranford Police Department and volunteers from the Cranford PAL will collect sports equipment on Saturday, June 22, at the Cranford Community Center, located at 220 Walnut Avenue, Cranford, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. These items will be distributed to youngsters in need.
Participants are asked to drive to the rear of the building and volunteers will unload their vehicle, or they can park and drop it off in the lobby.
To learn more about LPF, visit levelingtheplayingfield.org or contact Detective John Rattigan of the Cranford Police Department at jrattigan@cranfordnj.org, or Detective Ali Muhammad at amuhammad@cranfordnj.org.
