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I’m Tarun,

I started playing basketball in the U.S when I was 5 years old. I continued to play even after moving to India
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Basketball

My Story

I started playing basketball in the U.S when I was 5 years old. I continued to play even after moving to India, but then I got Osgood–Schlatter disease and it limited my playing capabilities, then I started donating my shoes to my underprivileged teammates in YMCA in Coimbatore, India. I started to realize that there were a lot of players who needed these basketball shoes, an amount I couldn’t provide for personally. I remembered, when I was in the U.S I outgrew my shoes which were in good condition and sometimes threw them in the trash. My idea here is to collect these shoes still in good condition and donate them to deserving players in India.

my mission

To provide underprivileged basketball players underutilized basketball shoes in good condition from donors with extra shoes to spare leveling out the playing field.

My First Step

My Plan

Donating basketball
shoes from across
the globe to players
in India

This will start by donating only to YMCA in Coimbatore, but as the amount of donors increase the clubs provided for will too.

The selection of underprivileged players will be done by the coaches at the clubs ensuring that the people who need them the most receive them.

Blog

In a heartwarming effort to support young basketball enthusiasts in India, a global initiative is underway to donate basketball shoes from around the world. This project aims to empower aspiring players who lack the resources to purchase proper footwear, crucial for their performance and safety......

In a remarkable display of global unity, basketball enthusiasts from around the world are donating shoes to empower players in India. This initiative aims to support aspiring athletes who lack access to quality footwear, crucial for performance and safety on the court. By providing these......

Donated basketball shoes are transforming lives in India by providing aspiring players with the essential gear they need to pursue their passion. Many talented athletes face financial barriers that prevent them from accessing quality sports equipment. By receiving donated shoes from around the world, these......

How to donate

Please email me for details: shoe4soulorg@gmail.com
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Tarun Venkatesh
62/1, 9th cross, Thirumagal nagar
Peelamedu, Coimbatore 641004
Tamil Nadu, India