Nashville Sounds To Host Sports Equipment Drive At Ballpark Thursday Through Saturday

August 17, 2015 |

Team Partnering With The Sports Fund To Aid Area Non-Profit Programs As Part Of “Play It Forward” Campaign

Nashville, TN – The Nashville Sounds, in conjunction with The Sports Fund and the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, will host a sports equipment drive during games at First Tennessee Park from August 20th-22nd as part of the “Play It Forward” campaign.

The Sounds are encouraging fans to bring new or gently used sports equipment to deposit in collection bins at the ballpark gates.

Nashville Sounds will be holding a sports equipment drive as part of “Play It Forward” campaign Thursday through Saturday.

Suggested items to donate include, but are not limited to:

Baseballs/softballs
Baseball bats
Catchers gear
Baseball gloves
Soccer balls
Shin guards
Cleats
Footballs
Shoulder pads
Kicking tees
Basketballs
Hockey sticks
Kickballs

All fans who make a donation will be entered into a drawing to win a $50.00 gift card redeemable in the Sounds Pro Shop.

Collections will be sorted and distributed to local non-profits that provide team membership experiences to at-risk youth in the 40 counties of Middle Tennessee.

The Sounds host the Albuquerque Isotopes (AAA-Colorado Rockies) at 7:05pm on Thursday and Friday and at 6:35pm on Saturday evening. Gates open one hour prior to first pitch. Complete information is available on the team’s website at www.nashvillesounds.com

About The Sports Fund

The Sports Fund (www.thesportsfund.org), an initiative of the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee (www.cfmt.org), supports Middle Tennessee nonprofits and community programs that use athletics as a “hook,” offering kids a range of resources including tutoring, providing a source of activity during after-school hours, and giving kids a sense of belonging and guidance from coaches.