Our Story
Load the Locker was started by Quinn O’Keefe, a South Florida-based student-athlete who loves all sports but is especially fond of baseball. Quinn began to notice that many students on other teams and in communities and schools that he would travel to had a need for new equipment, cleats that fit, and access to gear that they could use to practice with outside of school. To address this issue, Quinn started to gather equipment that he had outgrown, and soon, his friends and other community members began to drop off equipment and gear that they weren’t using anymore. Quinn realized that this was a really great way to repurpose equipment and to empower his fellow classmates and other athletes to help students in need, in his community and beyond.
Our Mission
Load the Locker is working to ensure that no student-athlete is unable to engage in sports because of a lack of resources. Our mission is to keep kids in the game!
Donate Your Equipment & Gear
Load the Locker offers a wide range of sports equipment to fulfill the needs of student-athletes. Youth athletes at all levels are in need of basketballs, soccer balls, footballs, running shoes, cleats, helmets, and much more. With your generosity, we can ensure all kids have the opportunity to play sports if they desire.
To make a donation, email us at donate@loadthelocker.com. Please provide the following: full name, contact information, city and state, equipment/gear description, including sizes and brand if applicable. We are currently also able to accept monetary donations.
Request Equipment & Gear
Whether you need equipment or gear for an individual or a team, email us at gear@loadthelocker.com. Please provide the following: full name, contact information, city and state, specific sport, age/age range for student-athlete (s), and equipment/gear request, including sizes and quantities as applicable.
