As a kid, lifelong athlete Jackson Aldrich had the idea to collect, clean, and re-distribute sports equipment and clothing before it was thrown away after kids grew out of it. Now his nonprofit --Sports-Share -- reaches an increasing number of youth in the Bay Area who are active in athletics but struggling with the cost of new gear. Jackson states modestly--“I’m extremely happy we can try to mitigate that issue!”
For more information, visit https://sports-share.org
Unsung Hero Awards creator: Louise Pencavel.