Texas 501(c)(3) nonprofit · Est. 2021

Give soccer gear a second life.

That extra pair of cleats could be someone else’s first. Saved FC collects gently used soccer gear and gets it into the hands of young players who need it.

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Our mission

Good gear belongs on the field.

Saved FC is a Texas-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2021. Inspired by goalkeepers, we collect gently used cleats, goalie gloves and soccer essentials so young players can enjoy the game with the equipment they need. Our missions have brought donated gear to youth in and around Cali, Colombia.

Our name, our purpose

Saving goals and saving souls.

Saved FC means Saved Football Club. It also means Saved For Christ. The name brings together the goalkeeper’s role, a second chance for forgotten gear, and the Christian faith that guides our service.

01 / THE GAME

Save the goal.

A goalkeeper’s save keeps a team in the game and gives it a chance to win.

02 / THE GEAR

Save the gear.

Cleats and gloves outgrown by one player can have another season with someone who needs them.

03 / OUR FAITH

Saved For Christ.

Our Christian faith calls us to serve young people with generosity, care and dignity, on and off the field.

What we collect

Pass it forward.

Please give items that are clean, usable and ready for another young player.

01 / FOOTWEAR

Soccer cleats

Gently used cleats in youth and adult sizes, with plenty of life left in them.

02 / GOALKEEPERS

Goalie gloves

Usable goalkeeper gloves that can help the next keeper step into the net.

03 / MORE TO SHARE

Clothing & equipment

Training tops, shorts, shin guards and other secondhand soccer essentials.

Saved FC is a Texas 501(c)(3) nonprofit. After your gear reaches us, you can request a written acknowledgment for your records. Saved FC describes donated items but does not assign their tax value.

The next mission

Preparing for December 2026.

Cleats and other donated gear are being gathered, checked and packed for Saved FC’s next mission to Cali, Colombia.

Saved FC banner displayed with packed donation boxes

Volunteers sorting soccer gear into donation boxes

Donation boxes stacked and ready for the next step

A packed box being prepared for delivery

In the community

The second save, in motion.

Follow the gear from collection and packing to the young players in Cali, Colombia. Tap either video to watch right here.

From our hands to theirsDonations collected, packed and carried forward.

On the ground in CaliYoung players finding gear and community through soccer.

December 2025 · Cali, Colombia

The gear found its players.

Scenes from last December’s mission: young players exploring donated cleats, sharing time on the field and connecting through soccer.

Young players together with soccer balls and donated gear during the December 2025 Cali mission

Young players looking through a suitcase filled with donated soccer cleats

Young players examining donated cleats beside the soccer field

On the field

The reason we pass it forward.

A short moment from the 2025 visit as donated gear reached young players in Cali.

The gear journey

From your closet to their game.

A second save starts with something your player has outgrown. Here is how a useful pair of cleats becomes an opportunity to play.

01 / GIVE

Set gear aside.

Families, teams and clubs collect clean, usable soccer essentials.

Volunteers sorting donated soccer equipment

02 / PREPARE

Check and sort.

Pairs stay together, sizes are identified and gear is checked for another season.

Boxes of donated soccer equipment prepared for a mission

03 / MOVE

Pack for a mission.

Saved FC organizes the donations and coordinates the next handoff.

Young players exploring donated cleats in Cali in December 2025

04 / PLAY

Find the next player.

In Cali in December 2025, donated gear reached young players ready to use it.

Practical donation guide

Make your gear ready for its next player.

Good gear to give

Paired soccer cleats with usable soles and studs
Goalkeeper gloves with usable grip and intact straps
Clean soccer clothing, shin guards and other usable soccer essentials

All youth sizes can help. If you have a different item or a large collection, ask us first.

Before the handoff

Clean and dry the gear.
Pair shoes and gloves; label sizes if known.
Set aside items that are broken, unsafe, heavily worn or moldy.
Mail gear to Saved FC at the Katy address below, or contact Ty to arrange an in-person handoff. Gear can also be received at our Cali, Colombia location; contact us for current details until that address is posted.

Or email hello@savedfc.org. Katy mailing address: 24302 Water Hill Court, Katy, TX 77494. Please arrange in-person drop-off in advance. Cali receiving address to follow.

Get involved

Ready to give your gear another season?

Gather clean, usable soccer gear. Mail it to our Katy address or contact us to arrange a handoff. We can also receive gear in Cali, Colombia; contact us for details while that address is being finalized.

Gifts to Saved FC may be tax deductible under applicable rules. Ask for a written acknowledgment once your gear has been received.

More ways to help

Give dollars.

Financial support helps us prepare, pack, ship and deliver donated soccer gear to young players. To discuss a monetary gift, contact us. We are not taking online payments on this site yet.

Saved FC is a Texas 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Monetary gifts may be tax deductible under applicable rules. After your gift is received, request a written acknowledgment for your records.

Become an ambassador.

Host a gear drive with your team, school, club or community. Choose the dates and length that work for your group, tell people what to bring, and coordinate delivery with Saved FC.

Download the gear-drive kit ↓Contact us ↓

The printable kit includes a planning checklist, ready-to-share invitation, collection sign and volunteer-hours log. Student ambassadors and volunteers can request verified service hours after the work is completed.

Donation & service records

Ask us to verify your contribution.

Gear donors, dollar donors and volunteers can send Saved FC a prepared request. We review what was received or the hours completed, then return an approved acknowledgment or hours letter by email. Sending a request does not create an approved receipt.

High school volunteers welcome.

Juniors and seniors can help sort and size donated cleats, organize collection drives, pack gear and prepare shipments. Arrange a role with Saved FC first, keep a dated log of hours and activities, then request a verified service-hours letter for your school or program. Ambassadors who host drives can document their own completed service time too.

Three kinds of records

Gear: We confirm the date and describe items received. The donor determines any claimed value.

Dollars: We confirm the amount and date after payment is received. This site does not process payments.

Volunteer hours: We can verify documented work such as sorting, packing, organizing a drive or preparing shipments for a school or service program. The value of volunteer time is not tax deductible.

Contributions may be deductible only as allowed by tax law. Keep your own records; certain gifts require additional documentation. IRS acknowledgment guidance ↗

Request gear or suggest a mission

Know players who could use a second save?

Clubs, organizations, coaches and caring community members can tell us about a place where donated gear could help. We review requests as gear and mission capacity allow. Please share an adult contact and a practical distribution plan; no player names are needed.

Contact Saved FC

Let’s get more players in the game.

Talk with us

Ty Ledford
281-995-8948
ty@savedfc.org

Angie Ledford
832-423-0349
angie@savedfc.org

Chris Ledford
832-725-9814
chris@savedfc.org

David Ledford
david@savedfc.org

Our address

Saved FC
24302 Water Hill Court
Katy, TX 77494

Gear may be mailed here. Please arrange in-person drop-off in advance. A Cali, Colombia receiving location is also available; contact us for details until its address is posted.