Super Effort to Score Kid-Friendly Books, Games, Sports Equipment

TAMPA BAY, FL — Tampa Bay parks and recreation centers and YMCAs are collecting books, sports equipment, school supplies and games for local children in need as part of the Tampa Bay Super Bowl LV Host Committee's Super Kids-Super Sharing drive.

The project is an offshoot of Super Bowl LV, scheduled to be played at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 7. The National Football League, the Super Bowl LV Host Committee and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are leading the philanthropic effort, which has taken place in each of the championship game's host cities since 2000.

Donations by residents and businesses are the muscle behind Super Kids-Super Sharing. New or gently used books, all types of sports equipment, school supplies and board and video games may be dropped off at designated locations through Dec. 18.

Donations will be shared with children who attend programs at the drop-off locations and at Replay Tampa Bay and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay.

The lead sponsors of Super Kids-Super Sharing are partnering with Hillsborough County Parks & Recreation, the Hillsborough Education Foundation, the City of Tampa, Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful, Tampa Bay YMCAs and local Catholic schools.

Since its inception in 2000, the Super Kids-Super Sharing project has encouraged children and families to pass along items they no longer need to others who can use them. It's part of NFL Green, the league's program that aims to leave a positive "green" legacy in Super Bowl host communities.

Items for Super Kids-Super Sharing can be dropped off at:

• All People's Life Center, 6105 E. Sligh Ave., Tampa, Monday-Friday 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m. to noon
• Apollo Beach Recreation Center, 664 Golf and Sea Blvd., Apollo Beach, Monday-Friday 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m. to noon
• Ed Radice Sports Complex, 14720 Ed Radice Drive, Tampa (main office near softball fields), Monday-Friday 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m. to noon
• William Owen Pass Sports Complex, 1300 Sydney Dover Road, Dover (main office next to softball fields and volleyball courts), Monday-Friday 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m. to noon
• Clearwater YMCA, 1005 S. Highland Ave., Clearwater, Monday–Friday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday/Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Greater Ridgecrest YMCA, 801 119th St., Largo, Monday–Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• North Pinellas YMCA, 4550 Village Center Drive, Palm Harbor, Monday–Friday 3:30 to 9 p.m. and Saturday/Sunday 1:30 to 4 p.m.
• Greater Palm Harbor YMCA, 1600 16th St., Palm Harbor, Monday–Friday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday/Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• James P. Gills Family YMCA, 8411 Photonics Drive, New Port Richey, Monday–Friday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday/Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Bob Gilbertson Central City Family YMCA, 110 E. Palm Ave., Tampa, Monday–Friday 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday/Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Bob Sierra North Tampa Family YMCA, 4029 Northdale Blvd., Tampa, Monday–Friday 7a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday/Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Campo Family YMCA, 3414 Culbreath Road, Valrico, Monday–Friday 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday/Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• East Pasco Family YMCA, 37301 Chapel Hill Loop, Zephyrhills, Monday–Friday 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday/Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• New Tampa Family YMCA, 16221 Compton Drive, Tampa,, Monday–Friday 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday/Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• North Brandon Family YMCA, 3097 S. Kingsway Road, Seffner, Monday–Friday 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday/Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Northwest Hillsborough Family YMCA, 8950 W. Waters Ave. Tampa, Monday–Friday 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday/Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Plant City Family YMCA, 1507 YMCA Place, Plant City, Monday–Friday 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday/Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p .m.
• South Tampa Family YMCA, 4411 S. Himes Ave., Tampa, Monday–Friday 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday/Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Spurlino Family YMCA at Big Bend Road, 9650 Old Big Bend Road, Riverview, Monday–Friday 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday/Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• YMCA Camp Cristina, 9840 Balm Riverview Road, Riverview, Monday–Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Jackson Heights NFL YET Center, 3310 E. Lake Ave., Tampa, Monday-Friday 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Center – 2200 N. Oregon Ave., Tampa. Monday-Friday 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Loretta Ingraham Center, 1611 N. Hubert Ave., Tampa, Monday-Friday 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Copeland Park, 11011 N. 15th St., Tampa, Monday-Friday 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Forest Hills, 724 W. 109th Ave., Tampa, Monday-Friday 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Springhill Center, 1000 E. Eskimo Ave., Tampa, Monday-Friday 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Port Tampa Center - 4702 W. McCoy St., Tampa, Monday-Friday 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Police Athletic League, 1924 W. Diana St., Tampa, Monday-Thursday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Wayne Papy Center, 6925 N. Florida Ave., Tampa, Monday-Thursday Noon to 7 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to noon
• New Tampa Recreation Center, 17302 Commerce Park Blvd, Tampa, Monday-Thursday Noon to 7 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to noon