First Community Donation DriveSunday, July 27 · 9:00 AM – 12:00 PMDrop-Off Details
Every Kid Plays
A Registered Indiana 501(c)(3) Nonprofit

Every Kid
Plays.

Play It Forward.

Every Kid Plays is a student-founded Indiana nonprofit that collects gently used youth sports equipment and redistributes it to children and families in need — helping remove financial barriers so more kids can experience the confidence, teamwork, friendships, and opportunities that sports provide.

Registered Indiana 501(c)(3) Nonprofit
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Our Mission

A second life for the gear.
A first chance for the kid.

Every Kid Plays is a registered Indiana 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded by a Fishers high school student-athlete to give lightly used sports equipment a second life while giving every child the opportunity to participate in athletics.

As children grow, switch sports, or upgrade equipment, quality gear is often left unused. At the same time, many families face rising costs tied to youth sports participation.

Every Kid Plays bridges that gap by collecting clean, safe, gently used equipment and redistributing it at no cost to families and youth programs in need across Indiana.

Reuse

Give quality equipment a second life — keep usable gear out of garages, attics, and landfills.

Access

Help reduce the cost of youth sports participation for Indiana families who need it most.

Community

Turn local donations into local opportunities — gear stays in the community that gave it.

What We Accept

If a kid plays it, we take it.

We accept lightly used youth sports equipment across every major sport — and most of the ones in between. If you're not sure whether something qualifies, bring it; we'll let you know.

Baseball & Softball
Gloves & Catcher Gear
Bats
Cleats & Athletic Shoes
Football Equipment
Helmets & Pads
Lacrosse Sticks & Gear
Volleyball & Knee Pads
Basketball Equipment
Tennis Rackets
Golf Clubs, Bags, Balls
Hockey Sticks & Gear
Track & Field
Athletic Bags
Practice Equipment
Soccer Equipment

A note on condition: All items should be clean, safe, and in usable condition. Please do not donate cracked helmets, broken equipment, unsafe protective gear, or heavily worn shoes.

Audrina Rager, founder of Every Kid Plays

Founder

Audrina Rager

Student Athlete · Fishers, Indiana

Our Story

Founded by a student athlete.

Every Kid Plays was founded by Audrina Rager, a Fishers High School student-athlete who turned years of competitive sports experience into a growing statewide community initiative.

Through her involvement in youth athletics, Audrina noticed that countless families had quality sports equipment sitting unused after children outgrew, replaced, or moved on from a sport — while many other families struggled with the rising costs of participation.

Rather than simply recognizing the issue, Audrina decided to create a solution. She developed the concept, brought it to her mother, Tara Rager, and together they registered Every Kid Plays as an Indiana 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

“Sports have given me so much growing up — confidence, friendships, discipline, opportunities, and memories I’ll carry forever. I realized there are kids who want those same experiences but may not have access to the equipment they need. I wanted to create something that could genuinely help families in our community.”

— Audrina Rager, Founder

“Seeing her recognize the needs of others and take meaningful action at such a young age has been incredibly rewarding. This initiative came entirely from her heart.”

— Tara Rager, Mother & Supporter
Need Sports Equipment?

We want to help your kid stay in the game.

Families may request donated sports equipment through Every Kid Plays. Requests will be reviewed through a qualification and referral process to help ensure available equipment reaches children and families who can benefit most.

Family Equipment Request Form

Tell us about your family.

Your information stays private. We use it only to match equipment to need and to follow up directly.

Parent / Guardian
About Your Child
Equipment Needed
Qualifying Questions

Family information stays private. Requests are reviewed alongside Hamilton Southeastern Schools and local community partners.

Volunteer

Help us play it forward.

Volunteers help make Every Kid Plays possible by assisting with donation drives, sorting equipment, organizing inventory, supporting distribution events, and helping spread the word.

Students looking for service hours, parents, coaches, business owners, and community members are all welcome.

Volunteer Interest Form

Sign up to help.

Help Us Play It Forward

Your support keeps kids in the game.

Your support helps Every Kid Plays collect, organize, store, and distribute equipment to children and families in need. Monetary donations and sponsorships help cover event materials, transportation, storage, outreach, website costs, and future community drives.

Donate Money

Give securely.

One-time or recurring. Every dollar goes back into Indiana kids.

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Become A Sponsor

Sponsor a drive.

Business sponsorships unlock named recognition + community visibility.

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Donate Equipment

Drop-off details.

Bring clean, safe, gently used youth sports gear to our next drive.

Equipment Drop-Off Details

Sponsorship Tiers

Become a community sponsor.

Bronze Sponsor

$250

Recognition on the IndianaPlays.org sponsor wall and at the donation drive.

Become A Bronze Sponsor

Silver Sponsor

$500

Bronze benefits + featured logo placement on event signage.

Become A Silver Sponsor

Gold Sponsor

$1,000

Silver benefits + named recognition in our community outreach.

Become A Gold Sponsor

Community Champion

$2,500

Gold benefits + headline sponsorship of a future donation drive.

Become A Community Champion
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In The News

Fishers student launches Indiana 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

Audrina Rager transforms compassion, leadership, and athletic experience into a growing statewide community initiative. Read the full press announcement.

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Contact

Contact Every Kid Plays.

Have questions, want to partner, or need help coordinating a donation? We'd love to hear from you.

Emailinfo@indianaplays.org
Based inFishers, Indiana
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