Go 4 It: Local 4 collecting sports equipment donations today in Detroit -- what to bring and where

DETROIT – The Detroit Police Athletic League (PAL) works to enrich the lives of children through sports and character development.

PAL provides sports programming to thousands of children across Metro Detroit. To help PAL’s mission and promote July’s Go 4 It: Fit For Life event along the Detroit River, Local 4 is collecting donations of new sporting equipment for PAL at Cullen Plaza.

The collection event will take place July 23 at Cullen Plaza, just off Atwater Street in Detroit, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The program is in need of the following NEW sporting equipment.

• Soccer balls -- sizes 3, 4 and 5
• Diamond, Wilson or Rawlings high school baseballs and T-balls.
• Volleyballs (women’s indoor)
• New youth/junior hockey equipment
• Softballs -- 11 and 12-inch
• Pro Mark SoftballsOfficial
• Softball bats -- Various lengths, 34″-27″
• Footballs for flag football

More information on the Detroit Police Athletic League can be found on its official website.

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