Welcome to Play It Forward, a charitable organization built on the belief that sports have the power to inspire, unite, and transform lives.

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Founded by siblings Giorgio Vittorio and Carlotta Mela Garuzzo, Play It Forward's mission is rooted in a shared passion for sports. 

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Play It Forward has raised around 4 thousand dollars in 2024-25 and donated 200+ sporting equipment to Italian children in need and is aiming to raise 10 thousand dollars in 2026 to build and rehabilitate 3 basketball courts in Fatick, Senegal.