3rd Annual SportSwap Gives Glenview Residents Chance To 'Declutter Garages And Closets'

GLENVIEW, IL — Once again, local residents will have a chance to clean out the garage, and help local athletes, with the 3rd annual Glenview SportSwap. The Glenview Park District and Greener Glenview are partnering to host the community project that supports sustainability by keeping used sport equipment out of the landfill.

Used sports equipment will be available at affordable prices, with proceeds benefiting the Glenview Park Foundation and Greener Glenview. Shoppers are encouraged to bring a bag to take home purchases.

The event is scheduled for noon to 3 p.m. Aug. 24, at Park Center West Gym. Equipment can be dropped off from noon to 6 p.m. Aug. 22, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 23, according to the Glenview Park District.

"We've held two Swaps and they were fun and very successful," said Ann Yoshida, Greener Glenview member and event organizer. "We've had great feedback from the community and can't wait to hold the event again this year. By participating in the Swap, the community is helping people save money and re-use perfectly good sports equipment, keeping it out of the landfills. Having a chance to declutter garages and closets is an added bonus."

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Items are generally divided into four categories: balls, priced at $1; accessories/miscellaneous items, priced at $1; shoes, priced at $5; and equipment, priced at $10. Organizers said donated sports equipment should be "gently used" or like new. Accepted items include:

Balls

• Gently used baseball, lacrosse, softball, football, basketball, soccer
• New golf, tennis, racquetball, paddleball, and pickleball (unopened in original packaging)

Accessories/Miscellaneous Items

• Shinguards (as a pair only)
• Elbow and Knee pads (as a pair only)
• Baseball/softball mitts
• Lacrosse gloves
• Football/baseball gloves
• Soccer Cones - single cones welcome, but vouchers only given for a set of 12 or more
• Bases - single bases welcome, but vouchers are only given for a set of 4 or more

Clothing/Shoes

• Cleats for baseball/soccer/other - please remove dirt prior to drop off
• Indoor soccer shoes
• Running spikes
• Basketball sneakers/shoes
• Dance/ballet shoes
• Snowshoes
• Hiking boots

Equipment

• Sticks and bats - baseball bats, tennis racquets (no broken strings please), pickle and paddle ball racquets, lacrosse sticks, batting tees, field hockey sticks
• Working skateboards and longboards
• Bowling balls
• Rollerskates, in-line skates
• Non-inflatable sleds (i.e. either hard plastic or foam that is a solid piece)
• Collapsible soccer goals
• Larger chest pads i.e. football, lacrosse pads, catchers pads
• Sports backpacks - clean, no tears

A list of larger items being accepted, as well as items not being accepted, can be found here.

According to the Glenview Park District, donors will receive a voucher as "credit" for each donated item. The voucher amount will vary based upon the type of items dropped off rather than item's original price. Ice hockey equipment will not be accepted and donated items will not be accepted on the day of the SportSwap.