Play It Forward - USA
Play It Forward - USA is the newest member of the Pro Players Foundation family and its official youth component. Begun in April, 2010, by five local High School students, PIF is dedicated to making sure no child in the North Texas area is unable to participate in a sport because they can’t afford the necessary equipment.
With the motto “Athletes Helping Athletes,” Play It Forward started as a small, grass-roots effort by the to collect unwanted sporting equipment, refurbish it and donate it to needy athletes. It has since grown into a much larger and wider-based endeavor, helping athletes across North Texas. Play-It-Forward are now works with area teams, leagues and foundations to fulfill its mission.
The PIF team has conducted numerous equipment drives with schools and local youth teams of all sports. The equipment collected has already outfitted inner-city football and baseball teams, as well as a number of individual athletes from area shelters and orphanages. PIF has started local chapters in area high schools and continues to meet with interested athletes from other area schools to mentor and educate them about PIF. For more information check out www.playitforwardusa.org.
