Everyone Wins at the Cooper Bowl

A few months ago, 9 year-old Cooper decided that he wanted to give back and help others for his upcoming birthday party. Since he loves sports, Cooper’s mom reached out to FullyEquipped to see if we wanted to be apart of his birthday party, “The Cooper Bowl”, and help him give back to others. Of course we said yes!

Cooper was able to raise over $700 to donate to those in need! What better way to spend your birthday than to play football and to help others. Because of his generosity, many kids will receive the equipment they need for sports that they wouldn’t have had otherwise.

We could all learn a lesson from Cooper’s heart and giving spirit. A small act of kindness can go a long way. You’re never too young to help others and you help can have fun doing it too!

100% of all donations received from the Cooper Bowl will go to helping those in need. So thank you Cooper and everyone who made the Cooper Bowl possible! Keep up the great work!

God Bless,

The FullyEquipped Team

Thank You LCCS for Hosting the Tiger Tailgate!

We wanted give a huge shout out and thank you to Lake Center Christian School (LCCS) and their baseball program for partnering with FullyEquipped for the Tiger Tailgate this year.

We also wanted to thank every baseball team that participated and helped raise donations including: Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy (CVCA), Field, Rootstown, Lisbon, and Tusky Central Catholic.

We were able to raise over $1,500+ in donations that will go towards athletic shoes and equipment for teams and athletes in need in the community!

Thank you again to everyone who came out to support FullyEquipped and the Tiger Tailgate event! Your support and donations truly help us fulfill our mission of equipping kids for school, sports, and life.

We hope to see you all next year at the Tiger Tailgate for another great time.

God Bless,

The FullyEquipped Team

FullyEquipped Partners with LCCS for the Tiger Tailgate

FullyEquipped is excited to be partnering with Lake Center Christian School (LCCS) for the Tiger Tailgate Baseball Showcase this year!

The Tiger Tailgate will be hosted on May 7th and 8th at LCCS with 6 baseball teams competing over the course of two days.

Each participating team is responsible for raising donations for athletic shoes that will be given away to teams and athletes in need. We’re really excited for this new partnership and being able to work together to equip kids for their respective sports.

FullyEquipped will have a small booth at the Tiger Tailgate on Saturday, May 8th from 12-4pm. We will also be saying a few words before the final game at 3pm and throwing out the 1st pitch!

If you want to see some great high school baseball and to support FullyEquipped, feel free to stop on by and say hi. We hope to see you there!

Do you want to get involved with FullyEquipped? Check out our Team Up Program or our Equip Every Kid Program for ways to help. Additionally, 100% of all the donations we receive at FullyEquipped.co/Donate go to helping those in need!

God Bless,

The FullyEquipped Team

Food Packing May 5th – Volunteer Opportunity

Next Wednesday, May 5th we will have another food packing volunteer opportunity from @ 4:30-6:00 p.m at Byrider Hall, 420 South Hawkins Avenue Akron, Ohio 44320.

If you’re interested in helping out, please contact us at 330.323.4805 or Contact@FullyEquipped.co so we can put you down in our count.

What is FullyEquipped Food Packing? In partnership with our friends at Good Samaritan Hunger Center, we provide food care packages every month to students in need. These “care packages” hope to supplement a student’s need for food over the weekend or after school.

Since starting this initiative in September, we’ve distributed over 4,000+ food care packages. FullyEquipped’s mission to equip kids for school, sports, and life. Part of that mission is ensuring no kid should have to worry about where their next meal is coming from.

As always, thank you so much your donations that help us fulfill needs in the community! If would like to donate to Good Samaritan Hunger Center you can do so on their website. Additionally, you can donate to FullyEquipped on our website.

God Bless,

The FullyEquipped Team

New Softball Uniforms! – Akron East Dragons

New uniform alert! The next time you see the Akron East Softball team on the diamond, they’ll be sporting brand new uniforms courtesy of the FullyEquipped community.

Thank you again for helping us further our mission of equipping kids for school, sports, and life!

Do you want to get involved with FullyEquipped? Spreading the word or donating at FullyEquipped.co/Donate is an easy first step. 100% of all the donations we receive go to fulfilling needs in the community!

God Bless,

The FullyEquipped Team

P.S. Do you have or know a school sports team in need? Sign your team up to be apart of the Team Up program and receive assistance from the FullyEquipped community!

April Snow Brings Food Care Packages!

A little April snow wasn’t going to stop us from delivering our monthly food care packages with Good Samaritan Hunger Center!

Over 600+ care packages went out this week to help kids in need! To all our volunteers, thank you for helping us continue our mission of equipping kids for school, sports, and life.

Do you want to get involved with FullyEquipped? Check out our Team Up Program or our Equip Every Kid Program for ways to help. Additionally, 100% of all the donations we receive at FullyEquipped.co/Donate go to helping those in need!

God Bless,

The FullyEquipped Team

New Bowling Uniforms and Equipment! – Akron North Vikings

Watch out! The next time you see the Akron North boys and girls bowling teams in action, they’ll be sporting brand new uniforms and equipment from the FullyEquipped community!

Both teams truly wanted to say thank you for your continued support and donations!

Thank you for helping us further our mission of equipping kids for school, sports, and life!

Do you want to get involved with FullyEquipped? Spreading the word or donating at FullyEquipped.co/Donate is an easy first step. 100% of all the donations we receive go to fulfilling needs in the community!

God Bless,

The FullyEquipped Team

P.S. Do you have or know a school sports team in need? Sign your team up to be apart of the Team Up program and receive assistance from the FullyEquipped community!

FullyEquipped Enters into Multi-Year Agreement for Schutt Football Helmets

FullyEquipped has entered into a multi-year agree with Schutt Sports to better equip our local underfunded football teams.

This agreement will allow FullyEquipped to provide more football helmets than ever before to local teams in need!

If you know a local school with a football team in need, please reach out! FullyEquipped is currently accepting request for assistance submissions to help fulfill your football helmet needs.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at Contact@FullyEquipped.co.

Do you want to get involved with FullyEquipped? Check out our Team Up Program or our Equip Every Kid Program for ways to help. Additionally, 100% of all the donations we receive at FullyEquipped.co/Donate go to helping those in need!

God Bless,

The FullyEquipped Team

2020 Year in Review: Uncertainty and Thankfulness!

Without a doubt, 2020 has been a challenging year. Despite the hardships and uncertainty, the generosity of the FullyEquipped community has remained strong and we are incredibly thankful for that!

Despite the uncertainty of 2020, FullyEquipped was able to:

  • Prepare and deliver over 1,800+ food care packages to student athlete’s in need in partnership with the Good Samaritan Hunger Center.
  • Completely equip a local high school volleyball team with 20+ brand new jerseys, shorts, and volleyballs for their season.
  • Provide 50 brand new uniforms to local girls and boys track programs.
  • Equip various volleyball and wrestling teams with much needed knee pads and shorts.
  • Provide 25+ gym bags to a local girl’s high school basketball team.
  • Donate over 70+ pairs of football pants to local football program in need.
  • Individually equip and support the needs of numerous student-athletes in the community so they have adequate equipment to play their sport(s).
  • Give 4 local families a surprise Christmas with presents for the entire family.
  • and much more!

At FullyEquipped we believe every kid should be able to participate in sports and school without having to worry about if they have enough money or resources.

Decades of research show that being a student-athlete can lead to greater personal development, improved academic performance, and break the cycle of poverty.

By providing the means for athletic participation including necessary equipment, adequate facility conditions, proper nutrition, school supplies, and more, we hope to give young men and women the opportunity to reap the rewards of athletic participation.

Thank you so much for helping us continue that mission in 2020! We are incredibly excited for what 2021 has in store!

God Bless,

The FullyEquipped Team

Thank you!!!

Good Samaritan Hunger Center
Michelle Smith
Noah Winters
Jen Fitch
Jim Burns
MorelandConnect
Kyle Silk
Jenna Robinson
Jeff & Jan Polen
Zach Polen
Sally Longville
Randy Thomas
Cindy Orlandi
Susan Magoline
Suzanne Karapashev
Fred Magoline
Nancy Potter
Jess Durbin
Robert Silagy
Alexis Johnson
Roger Dishong
John Lurtz
Justin Wray
Steve Frejofsky
Jason Barnett
Matt Elsey
Mitch Doraty
Zach Kemppel
Kyle Conel
Adam & Peggy Silk
Sonil Haslem
Leo & Mary Walter
Patty Burdon
Tom & Melissa Feola
Mariwin & William Linsenmayer
O.J. & JoAnn Smith
Kelly Perez
Gretchen Schrantz
Lou Ann Johnson
Rob & Annalee Mcfarland
Kenneth Moon Jr.
Barbara Wood
Larry Albert
Oliver Hildebrandt
Captrust Community Foundation
Corey Whaley
Rachel Lepp
Tannis & Mike Murphy
Carli Michaels
and many many more!

Thank You Volunteers & Good Samaritan Hunger Center!

We just wanted to say thank you to everyone who volunteered to prepare food care packages yesterday with the Good Samaritan Hunger Center!

We were able to get 500 weekend care packages made and ready to be dropped off to students in need! We hope these “care packages” will supplement a student’s need for food over the weekend in October.

We’re really excited about this new initiative with Good Samaritan Hunger Center and furthering our mission to equip kids for school, sports, and life. Be on the lookout for more volunteer opportunities in the future to help prepare and deliver weekend care packages!

Again, thank you so much for your support and helping us fulfill needs in the community! If you would like to donate to Good Samaritan Hunger Center, you can do so on their website. Additionally, you can donate to FullyEquipped on our website.

God Bless,

The FullyEquipped Team