Leicester Riders staff have been left devastated following a break-in at the club's office.
Burglars smashed their into the premises in Rutland Street, Leicester city centre, through a window sometime between 6.30pm on Tuesday and 7.30pm the same evening.
A cash box with £100 was taken, along with two laptops belonging to the basketball club's community manager and schools' coordinator. They contained valuable information used by Leicester Riders to deliver its range of community activities.
A reward of £300 has now been put up by the team for information which might bring about the return of the computers.
Community manager Liz Jennings said: "Whoever did this smashed their way in and took the items. Although the theft was discovered quite quickly because someone heard the window breaking, it's still a shock.
"We're devastated that the laptops have been taken. They contain several years' hard work and important data that we use to keep our community programmes going. There's research on how they are progressing and what improvements can be made, archived footage and other information about our schemes including Shoot 2 the Future, which delivers coaching sessions to disadvantaged areas of the city, Hoops 4 Health, a roadshow which goes into schools with our professional players to talk to children about health, diet and motivation, and Challenge Me, which works with children who may have behaviour or social and emotional difficulties.
"It's not worth anything to anybody else, but it really means a great deal to us," said Liz.
"This could have a knock on effect for over 15,000 young people involved in the Riders community projects.
"It's our hope that those responsible might see just how devastating their actions are and return the laptops."
One laptop is a silver Acer Inspire model with a black keyboard. The other is a silver HP with black keys and a silver outline on its keyboard.
Investigating officer Pc Abbey Williamson said: "It's important that these laptops are recovered, so that the good work that Leicester Riders do with young people within the community is not affected on a long term basis.
"I'd urge people to contact the police if they have information.
"You may have been offered the laptops in suspicious circumstances, if you have, please contact us."
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Pc Williamson on 101. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers, which is free and anonymous, on 0800 555 111.
