Donations ... a good idea - Page 2

treblings · 02-05-2012, 04:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Huff

I got some rackets donated to a high school a few years back. I restrung and regripped them all for free, then gave them a bunch of tennis balls etc. I know others have tried to do it too, but there are those who ask for donations, then turn around and sell them. This makes it tough for people to ask for donations, and makes people sceptical about giving.

the more direct the contact is the better. because you know where your rackets go to.
i train kids in our club. usually they get rackets from me for a few months while they decide, if tennis is the sport for them. once they´ve made that decision, they usually buy new racquets. it´s a system that works

tennis5 · 03-02-2013, 12:14 PM

Folks,

At most tennis centers, a lot of grownups play tennis and throw out the balls after a few uses.
Most tennis centers then put them in a recycle garbage can.

My son and I pickup these balls up about every two weeks, and bring them to an animal shelter.

I can't tell you how happy the dogs are to have a soft tennis ball to chew on.
It helps burn up excess and nervous energy that they have sitting around in cages,
and for some adds a bit of happiness to a rather short and abusive life.

For the parents out there, please do this with your kids.
The best gift you can ever give your children is having them give to someone else.

Overdrive · 03-02-2013, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tennis5

Folks,

At most tennis centers, a lot of grownups play tennis and throw out the balls after a few uses.
Most tennis centers then put them in a recycle garbage can.

My son and I pickup these balls up about every two weeks, and bring them to an animal shelter.

I can't tell you how happy the dogs are to have a soft tennis ball to chew on.
It helps burn up excess and nervous energy that they have sitting around in cages,
and for some adds a bit of happiness to a rather short and abusive life.

For the parents out there, please do this with your kids.
The best gift you can ever give your children is having them give to someone else.

Haven't thought of that. Maybe I will get my dead balls and bring them to an animal shelter some time soon.

03-02-2013, 12:14 PM	#22
tennis5 Professional Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,261	Easiest donation in the world to make.... Bring happiness to a dog in a shelter. Folks, At most tennis centers, a lot of grownups play tennis and throw out the balls after a few uses. Most tennis centers then put them in a recycle garbage can. My son and I pickup these balls up about every two weeks, and bring them to an animal shelter. I can't tell you how happy the dogs are to have a soft tennis ball to chew on. It helps burn up excess and nervous energy that they have sitting around in cages, and for some adds a bit of happiness to a rather short and abusive life. For the parents out there, please do this with your kids. The best gift you can ever give your children is having them give to someone else. Last edited by tennis5 : 03-02-2013 at 12:18 PM.

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