With 72% of kids not getting enough physical activity and 1 in 5 not at a healthy weight, access to sports matters more than ever.

For many kids, playing sports isn’t about talent, it’s about accessaccess

Volunteer loading donated gear into a car — gear drives

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“the why” - from the founder

A quick look behind the movement. How unused gear found its way back into the game.

Our Impact

GiftYourGear community impact across New Jersey

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Hear from the organizations helping us equip young athletes.

We want to express our gratitude to GiftYourGear for their incredible support. The team’s enthusiasm and commitment ensured that the kids had everything they needed to fully embrace and enjoy sports.

Christian Callahan – Ironbound Community Corporation

Newark, NJ

GiftYourGear’s donations have helped us provide more opportunities to the children we serve, and it’s especially nice to see students taking the lead in making this happen.

Robert Crocker – Wynona’s House

Newark, NJ

It’s been great to see how GiftYourGear has brought our community together through sports. Their donations have made a real difference for the kids and families we work with.

Sean McFadden – UrbanPromise Trenton

Trenton, NJ

community spotlight

Optimum / News 12 coverage of GiftYourGear

Jersey Proud: a Montclair student-athlete is helping families get expensive sports gear for a fraction of the cost — so price never keeps a kid off the field.

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Montclair Local coverage of GiftYourGear

MKA students give used sports gear a second life and more kids a chance to play. Founder Dhruv Nair believes that all kids should be able to play sports, regardless of their family’s economic status.

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State Senator Kristin Corrado gives a special LD40 shout-out to North Caldwell’s Dhruv Nair for founding GiftYourGear — praising the student-led nonprofit for helping young athletes who might otherwise be unable to play.

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A local youth drive in partnership with the Millburn Library collected over 370 pieces of sports equipment — more than $19,000 worth — for young athletes across New Jersey.

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Millburn residents Lucas and Bryan spearheaded a highly successful sports equipment drive with the Millburn Library, gathering gear for youth athletes through GiftYourGear.

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The goal is simple: make youth sports more accessible by turning unused gear into opportunity. That’s the mission of Gift your Gear, a student-led nonprofit based in the Caldwells.

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Newark News Today coverage of GiftYourGear

Founder Dhruv joins the show to talk about how GiftYourGear turns closets full of unused equipment into a lifeline for young athletes across New Jersey.

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Verona students launch a Gift Your Gear drive to support youth baseball and softball — collecting bats, gloves and cleats for the families who need them most.

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Photo gallery

A rack of donated sports jerseys above baskets of shoes, balls, bats, and gear

Passed on. Played on.

Every donation, big or small, helps a kid play, grow, and thrive.

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