Code Four Athletics, a Kent- based soccer specialty brand, is looking for  gently used soccer jerseys, soccer cleats, soccer balls and other gear as part of its first annual Soccer Recycling Event. They can be dropped off  from 11a.m. 3 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 5 at the company’s showroom.

The showroom is located at 22013 68th Ave. S in Kent.

Everything collected during the drive will be given to Seattle’s Rainbow of Magnolia Fountains of Life,  a volunteer-run charitable organization that works tirelessly to improve living conditions in African countries by providing clean water and sanitation, sustainable agriculture techniques, and support for local schools.

The soccer gear will be distributed to the children of these remote villages, where soccer has become a much-needed escape to the rigors of their daily lives.

Fountains of Life founder Darek Stuj began his non-profit organization five years ago, when workers of his company, Rainbow of Magnolia Landscaping, all volunteered to donate a week’s wages to jumpstart his effort.

In January 2013, he plans to help build an orphanage in the Imatiani village of Tanzania for children who have been orphaned due to the spread of HIV/AIDS.

Code Four Athletics is soccer specialty brand based in Kent, WA, that offers its collection of soccer uniforms and gear directly to teams and clubs across the United States.

Rainbow of Magnolia Fountains Of Life is a non-profit 501(c)3 charitable organization dedicated to improving the lives of people in remote African villages.