LiftLocker is led by founder Charlie Lambrinides and co-founders Niko and Alex Lambrinides, supported by Community Partners and powered by volunteers and student-athletes from across the region.
Founder | Community Partnerships & Outreach
Charlie is a student-athlete at Northern Valley Demarest High School who developed the idea for LiftLocker after seeing quality sports equipment sitting unused while other children lacked the gear needed to play. As Founder, he leads school and business outreach, community partnerships, equipment drives, and the development of complete sport-specific lockers.
Co-Founder | Creative & Design
Niko is a student and creative problem-solver who helped turn LiftLocker from an idea into a working community initiative. As Co-Founder, he helps shape the organization’s visual identity, outreach materials, and campaign ideas while also working hands-on with equipment collections, sorting, and locker preparation.
Co-Founder | Student Ambassador
Alex is a student-athlete at Englewood Cliffs Upper School and LiftLocker’s youngest Co-Founder. As a Student Ambassador, he helps involve younger students, promote equipment drives, and share LiftLocker’s mission with his peers. He also works alongside his brothers to collect, sort, and prepare donated gear.
Local businesses and organizations that host drives, provide drop-off locations, and underwrite the mission. Progressive Car Care of Totowa, NJ is our Founding Community Partner.
See partners →Volunteer leads who inspect, sort, and route equipment from drop-off to a child's locker.
Volunteer →A formal board of directors is being formed to guide the long-term growth of LiftLocker.
High school and college athletes who host drives, speak at schools, and lead the movement on their campuses.
Become an ambassador →Families, coaches, and neighbors who show up to fill lockers and get kids in the game.
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